ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12647, 3 June 1919, Page 7

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

+ CHRISTCHURCH RECIPIENTS. Several Clirisichuroh ladies who have rendered services in connection with the had the Order of the British Empire conferred upon them. Mrs H. H. Smith, M.8.E., was, before the war, a member of the St John Ambulance Association, and an officer of the Selwyu Nursing Division of the bt John Ambulance Brigade. At the beginning of war, Mrs Smith commenced, with members of the St John Ambulance Brigade, to work for soldiers, and when the Red Cross Society amalgamated with the St John Ambulance, Association -Mrs Smith was put on the executive committee, and has been there over since. Mrs Smith has been most indefatigable in her work at the Red Cross Depot, where she was iu charge of the sales department. Mrs Carey-Hill’s enthusiastic work in connection with the Victoria Leag ie is well known. It is largely owing to Mrs Carey-Hill that the Christchurch League did such a marvellous amount of practical good during the war. She organised work parties, iu which she took an active part, gave all her time most willingly, and accomplished wonders. The main work undertaken by the Victoria League was to supply all hospitals under Colonel Acland’a care with clothing and comforts for the soldiers. Cases of clothing, comforts, etc., have, through Mrs Carey-Hill, been sent to dependents of naval men, to -Belgian refugees, and to soldiers in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Mrs Frank Courage was head oFthe .Red Cross branch in Amberley, and has done excellent work. Mrs Blackwell, Kaiapoi, well deserves the houour. As head of the Kaiapoi Red Cross branch, Mrs Blackwell’s record is one to he proud of. Miss Agnes Guthrie is a daughter of the late Colonel T. 0. Guthrie. From the beginning of the war until the end she-threw herself into the task of helping soldiers in a. whole-hearted manner. Miss Guthrie commenced voluntary war work at the Base Records' Office in Wellington, hut did not. stay there long. She then took up work amongst returned soldiers who wore either sick or wounded, She took them on outings, entertained them in a variety of ways, taught them basket making, leather work, fancy work and other health-giving handicrafts. Mrs Eolleston, who received the Order of the British Empire some time ago, has now had conferred upon her the G.B-E. (Commander British Empire). She was mainly responsible for the establishing of the Lowry Bay Convalescent Home, which she managed so well and which took up all her timeMrs R-ollesion did a great deal of practical work.