EDENDALE

Southland Times, Issue 24376, 5 March 1941, Page 3

EDENDALE

RED cross society That “to be ready for all emergencies,” should be the watchword for all Red Cross members was the advice given by Mr J. D. Campbell, president of the Southland Centre at the combined Red Cross meeting held at Edendale. There was an excellent attendance of members from the Mataura, Wyndham, Edendale and Mataura Island branches. Mrs W. Irvine, President of the Edendale branch, presided. Also present were Mr J. D. Campbell, president, Mesdames E. Sinclair, secretary, F. G. Hall-Jones and Bingham, all of the Southland centre. The meeting had been convened, said Mr Campbell, for the purpose of giving members of sub-branches a better knowledge of the work of their society. He wished to congratulate the Edendale branch on its effort which had enabled it to send £lOO to the central funds. The Mataura members had forwarded a case of garments for infants, a most acceptable donation which had been sent to London. From the Wyndham workers they had received a steady supply of well-made necessary articles, and these were also appreciated. He was sure that everyone realized the value of Red Cross work at the present time. The centre had recently had a visit from Mr Galloway, secretary for the Dominion, and he had given them much valuable information concerning the necessary work. The advice to be ready for all emergencies had come from Mr Galloway, who had been in his present position for the past 20 years. The work being carried on at the Central Depot in Invercargil was the work of all Southland members, and this depot belonged to them all. It was their wish to keep this depot fully stocked at all times, so that whenever a call came they could answer it urgently. Mr Campbell said that the society had been able to contact prisoners of war in Germany, and had sent percels to them, most of which had been acknowledged by the recipients. These contacts had been made by way of Lisbon, Unoccupied France and Geneva. The depot was now able to equip fifty beds at a few hours’ notice, con-

tinued Mr Campbell, but more blankets were urgently needed. The £lOO sent from the Edendale branch had enabled them to place a large order for blankets. When a request came from Dunedin for equipment for beds, they had, with the assistance of the Gore branch, been able to forward the necessary articles in three and a-half days. Mrs Hall-Jones then gave a short talk on the work being done at the depot. On the motion of Mrs Hargest, Mataura, the speakers were recorded a vote of thanks.