PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17526, 1 May 1925, Page 9

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

The New Brighton branch of the Plunket Society held the first annual ! meeting on Tuesday last in the Parish | Hall, which was tastefully decorated i for the occasion. The Rev. C. Mac- ! Laverty presided over a large atten- ' dance. Mrs Cracroft Wilson and Mrs ] C. Wood were present, representing the Christchurch committee, and Mrs'Gil- ' mour from the Ly'ttelton branch. The treasurer, Mrs. Dixon, read the balance-sheet, which showed the very I satisfactory credit balancce of £64 10s : 3d. The secretary', Miss Hulme, gave j a brief resume of the year's work, and j Nurse Wilson presented her report on : what had been accomplished in the dis- | trict for the year ended March 31, j 1925. Airs Cracroft Wilson congratu--1 lated the branch on the wonderful pro--1 gross made during the year, and out- ! lined the work of the society, which is j rapidly becoming world wide. She | urged all mothers who were receiving 1 the benefits of the society to become | members and subscribers. Mrs Gil- ! mour also congratulated the branch on ."the achievements of the year, and spoke of the work being done in connection with the mothers’ cottage at Kitritane Hospital, Christchurch. The following committee was e’ected: —president, Mrs. Bellamy*; vice-presidents, Mrs. Gamble, Mesdames* MacLaverty, M’Oreanor, MacGillivray, Graminer. Cook, Good, Drake, Barry., Chris. Smith, Sister Miles, Miss I. Wilson;» treasurer, Mrs. Dixon ; secretary*, Miss Hulme. i