COLLINS CUP PRESENTED

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1934, Page 8

COLLINS CUP PRESENTED

GATHERING HELD AT HAWERA SUCCESS IN RED CROSS CONTEST. VALUE OF THE SOCIETY'S WORK. The presentation of the Collins Cup for home nursing to the successful Hawera Red Cross team was made by the Mayor of Hawera, Mr. J. E. Campbell, at a social gathering at Hawera on Saturday night, at which the visiting teams and officials were entertained. The evening was arranged by members of the Voluntary Aid detachment at Hawera. Mr. E. K. Cameron, president of the Hawera branch of the Red Cross Society, who presided, welcomed the guests, referring to the presence of Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell, Major J. Abel (chairman of the Red Cross Dominion executive) and Mrs. Abel, Mrs. Andrews (Dominion secretary), Mr. I. J. Bridger (chairman of the South Taranaki Red Cross Council), and Mrs. Bridger, and the visiting teams, without whose participation the competition would not have been possible. That the competition had been won by a junior team coached by a Red Cross medallionist showed the work was along practical lines, he said. It had been conducted in a spirit of friendly rivalry, and the town and district were proud to be credited with first and third positions. Mr. Cameron spoke of the splendid work of Miss Ellen Hunt, coach of the winning team, Miss B. Young, who gave able assistance to that team, Mrs. S. F. Prosser, who coached the Hawera team which filled third place, and Miss McCall, who assisted both teams in theoretical work. EVIDENCE OF TRAINING. It was evident that the Wellington team in second place had received sound training, and for that he congratulated Sister J. E. Lewis, Red Cross nurse at Wellington. It was pleasing to see the examiners were members of the nursing service, said Mr. Cameron, in thanking them for their services. Credit must be given to Sister L. G. Small, New Plymouth, for her splendid and untiring efforts in organising the competition, the members of the Women’s National Reserve at Hawera, who provided afternoon tea for the teams and officials, Mrs. Veitch and the members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment for their assistance, and Mr. W. J. Bright, who allowed his rooms to be used for the competition. An official welcome to Hawera was extended by the Mayor before presenting the cup to Miss D. Hooper, winner of the winning team. The Hawera team’s success last year gave the town an opportunity of returning some of the hospitality shown in other centres. One important aspect of the competition was that it enabled lasting friendships to be formed as well as practical and useful knowledge to be gained. A different Hawera team was successful this year, said Mr. Campbell in offering the team the congratulations of citizens. Miss Hunt in reply paid tribute to the work of the members of the team and those who had assisted. The congratulations of the Dominion executive were conveyed by Major Abel. The success was an inspiration to the rest of New Zealand, he said. The fact that the team was young and enthusiastic and the coach was a Red Cross medallionist showed the training was along correct lines: Sister Small’s energetic work was typical of the work being done by the Red Cross sisters throughout New Zealand, whose work and the benefits resulting from it were outlined by Major Abel. An extension, of activities • was being made, and it was hoped next year Hawkes Bay and Manawatu would enter the competition. South Taranaki was the most active centre of junior work in New Zealand, which spoke volumes for the work of the sisters, committee and all others who had been responsible for the extension of the work. LOSS OF SISTER SMALL. . He was sorry they had had to take Sister Small from South Taranaki, but he congratulated the Hawera Hospital Board and the South Taranaki Red Cross Council on m/.king it possible to have in the district 9. nurse who would.continue the work r/mong Europeans and Maoris and give Red Cross lectures. He hoped a similar arrangement would be made in other districts. The social side of the V.A.D. life was very important, said Major Abel in congratulating Miss D. Bryant on her work in that sphere. Mr. Bridger offered the South Taranaki Council’s congratulations. He reminded those present that it was Sister Lewis, the Wellington team’s coach, who was responsible for obtaining the cup from the late Dr. W. E. Collins. In doing so she had performed a great service to‘the Dominion and to the movement. The importance of the work could nbt .be too strongly stressed.

The Hawera team must have been good to have beaten the Wellington team, said Sister Lewis. It was not unusual for a medallionist to coach a team. That was one of the objects of the competition, and she used the method freely at Wellington. She added her congratulations to all responsible for the conduct of the competition. A programme, was arranged by Miss D. Bryant. Songs were sung by Miss Constance Reilly and Mr. C. O. Pratt, Mrs. P. O. Veale playing the accompaniments. A play entitled “There’s None of Them Perfect” was read-by Mesdames A. K. North, P. O. Veale, Misses D. Clement, N. Kent, P. Healey and N. Turnbull, and a character recital from “Madame Plays Nap” was given by Miss N. Turnbull. It was announced that a cake donated by V.A.D. members had been won by Mrs. C. Ward, and bookends donated by Mrs. A. E; Stevens by Mrs. R. Wylie. STUDS AT STREET CORNERS. HAWERA COUNTY CO-OPERATES. To eliminate as far as possible some of the danger of traffic at busy intersections at Hawera, the Hawera County Council decided on Saturday to co-op-erate with the Hawera Borough Council in placing precision studs at two corners. Work on a third corner asked for by the borough was refused by the council. The two comers where the studs are to be placed are the intersection of Princes Street and South Road, and the junction of Waihi Road and High Street. Members agreed that studs, in replacing the. present system of white lines, would be a far better idea and would be less costly, owing to their lasting quality. Application by the borough for cooperation in the placing of studs at the intersection of Glover Road and Wilson Street were not agreed to. METHODIST MISSION. Concluding a week's mission of inspiration, the Rev. Herbert Spencer delivered inspiring messages yesterday at the Hawera Methodist Church. The choir sang anthems at both services, and there were large congregations. On Friday night, Mr. Spencer spoke on "Milestones or stepping stones,” to a crowded church. He appealed for better understanding and concluded by reminding his hearers that all were precious to God. When the people submitted to His dealings, final good would come out of adverse experience.