ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11956, 15 March 1917, Page 3

ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

i MEETING OF GENERAL COMMITTEE. The Genera 1 Committee of the St John Ambulance Association met last evening, Mx A. E. G. Rhodes presiding. In moving a hearty vote of thanks to all those who assißtod on Ambulance Da£ t the chairman stated that the collection constituted a record, and said a great deal for th« work of the. helpers. He thought it, would strengthen tlio hands ot all connected with association to feel that the. public supported the body so -well. The. motion v;as carried unanimously, and it -was further decided to forward a letter of thanks to each of the nursing- division. Tho secretary- reported that a. meeting of the Motor Ambulance Sub-committee had been held that afternoon. The donations to date were £4OO. The chairman said that Mrs A. Z. G. Rhode a wished to contribute £SO towards the purchase price of tho ambulance. He would give i'loo towards the. upkeep, but the committee could use that amount as they thought best. It. was decided that Dr Louisson, Mr Clarkson, iLieuteuant-Colonel Cre swell and a representative from the Canterbury Jockey Club should be a sub-committee to select the type of car aud act. It was resolved to announce subscriptiono in the, newspapers and to solicit other (subscriptions. . The balance-sheet showed the receipt-; to have been £SSS 0s JOd. and the expenditure j JS37 16s Hd. There was a. credit at the bank | amouutiri.tf to ±'s4o 4s 2d, a credit to genera! i funds of £ll4 Is lid, and a credit to tin- j Motor Ambulance Funds of Hot). j The secretary said tha.t complairift had 1 been received as to patients being delayed in transit from their homes to the public hospital. It was pointed out that the delay sometimes occurred on arrival at the hospital, as a patient had to be kept or. stretcher i until the formalities' regarding admission were gone through. I It was resolved to communicate with the hospital authorities regarding the matter. The official organiser of the association presented an extensive report 071 his visit to the WftHt Coast, and he was accorded a vote of thanks. 1 Mr A. E. G, Rhodes was appointed: to represent the council on the I\ew Zealand Red Cross Society and tho Order of St John. It was decided to recommend for recognisance by the Grand Priory of tho Order of St John of Jeiuealem in England the eerTicea rendered to the association by Frances W. Thompson, John Mbunder, Frank Grousky, Edward G. Bennett, Major Teichelmanu, Mabel E. Wood, Florence A. Thompson. Kato E. O'Sullivan, Kate Carley, Marfrary Freitas Hoe-nan, Eitaau Fergnason and James Fitzsimrnons. ,