RED CROSS SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20354, 10 March 1928, Page 9

RED CROSS SOCIETY.

The Hev. V. G. Bryan King presided over the monthly meeting of the Bed ° Lbtlew o *©? ‘ thanks were. reived for clothing supplied to a soldier patient at Pleasant Valley Sanatorium, for tobacco supplied to Seacliff Hospital, and for a parcel , of clothing to a ex Hanmcr.—The Secretary repmted that ■some clothing had beem ’supplied to « patient at Wakan, and to another ev soldier, upon recommendation— Toe secretary's action was confirmed. f It was decided to grant an outfit ot clothing to an ex-Hanmer patient— a cl.SCl Several a other applications were considered by the committee. .In one case it was decided that nothing could be done, and it was left with Messrs Boseveai, Smith, and. the secretary to go iui diei into the matter of the others. Headquarters, Wellington, advised tiwt, as the result of a recent conference, the Minister of Health would sulmn. in writing what the department was prepared to do in furtherance 01 co-operatioa with the society in the field ot nursing m Taranaki, and such a step would enable the Bed Cross Executive to take some definite action. . In view of the Bed Cross annual conference to be held at Aucklanu on the 21st inst., Mrs Boberts moved that Messis E A. Rosevcav and C. B. bmith be asked to represent the Otago Centre—this was seconded, by Miss Battray, and earned unanimously. , Mrs Roberts reported that the Bed Cross visitors were still in touch with patients in hospital. The men at Dunedin and Wakan Hospitals, weie pleased with the coimorts suppaed. it was over nine years since the dose ot the war, and ex-service men were still coming along for treatment. , The Matron furnished a satisfactory report in regard to Montccillo. Several gifts for the benefit of the patients had been received. ' The financial statement to be dealt with at the annual meeting was submitted by Mr Roseveav (hon. treasurer). In reviewing the figures Mr Rosevear pointed out that the total funds were down by £B3O 9s Bd. However, he thought It was a very satisfactory statement, as, on the whole, the expenditure was less than formerly. Miss Graham said that the committee would be pleased with the result. In several directions They had been enabled to moke a fair saving. Mr King said that reference was made in the press lately to certain funds in the hands of the Government. The feci: iug appeared to be that cueh funds should be used by the red cross societies as their funds diminished. Miss Battray reported that the recent meeting in honour of General Champain was a most successful one. The general, his wife, and daughters were delighted with it. and also with their visit to Montccillo Home. The party had greatly enjoyed their all. too short stay in Dunedin.