CHIEF CLERK RETIRES

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1935, Page 6

CHIEF CLERK RETIRES

TARANAKI HOSPITAL SERVICE. UNIQUE RECORD OF SISTERS. A long period of service to the Taranaki Hospital Board will shortly be closed with the retirement on January 31 of Miss M. D. Campbell, chief clerk at the board office. Miss Campbell was the recipient of a presentation by the board at the monthly meeting yesterday, when appreciative reference was made to her capabilities. A unique record is held by two members of the Campbell family. Miss M. D. Campbell rose to be chief clerk of the hospital board staff, while her sister, Miss B. A. Campbell, is matron of the hospital, recognised to be one of the most efficient and up-to-date institutions in New Zealand. Mrs. Campbell was also present yesterday and received the congratulations of the board on the success attained by the children she had raised. Mr. P. E. Stainton, chairman, said that Miss Campbell had been on the board office staff for 23 years, filling all the positions from junior to senior clerk. No member of the staff had ever done work that was more appreciated than hers and no member had given more zealous or faithful service. By her retirement there would be severed many cherished ties. The board, he hoped, would not be saying farewell to her completely. Miss Campbell’s happy nature, business efficiency and loyalty had been as much appreciated by the present board as by previous boards. Mr. Stainton attributed the present high standard of the hospital as due in no small measure to Miss Campbell’s work and example. Now that she was leaving he was not going to say goodbye, but wished her, on behalf of the ratepayers and the board, good health always and the happiness deserved at the end of a long period of service. Mr. S. Vickers recalled the days when Miss Campbell first joined the board’s staff, and Mr. E. R. C. Gilmour hoped that Miss Campbell’s retirement would not mean any break in her interest in hospital affairs. Other speakers were Messrs. J. Gibbs, R. J. Deare and H. E. Blyde. Mr. Stainton presented RU SS Campbell with a cut glass bowl, stating that the board, in recognition of her fine period had decided to grant three months’ leave of absence on full pay. Miss Campbell stated that her recollections of her work for the hospital would also be of the happiest. Mr. Stainton referred to Mrs. Campbell’s presence and her honour in having two members of her family in such high positions. Both had won their places because of their disposition and ability, two traits very marked in Mrs. Campbell also.