RANNERDALE HOME.

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

RANNERDALE HOME.

FAREWELL TO MATRON E. GBROOKE. .V pleasing function took place at the Rannerdale Home yesterday afternoon, where Alatron E. G. Brooke, who has been in charge of the home during the past four years, was iare- ! welled on the eve of her approaching I Mr A. C. Maxwell, chairman of the j Rannerdale Committee, in referring to I Alatron Brooke, who was severing her { connection with the home, said that I Aliss Brooke came to the home four years ago, and had proved a very effieij ent matron. Her record during her i term had enhanced the reputation with which she had come, and she had shown great tact and skill in management, gaining the confidence and goodwill of the patients. When the Patriotic Fund founded the home for returned soldiers, it stressed the word home, and he was pleased to record that Matron Brooke had made it a home in every respect. She was a true friend to all those in the home, and her work had been thoroughly appreciated by the Rannerdale Committee, on behalf of which he presented to Matron Brooke ;t handsome entree dish, which Dr Hand Newton accepted, and in a happv speech, rturned thanks on behalf of Alatron Brooke. Air Maxwell read apologies for absence from Colonel and Mrs Fenwick, Air H. Holland and Mr Cyrus Williams. Air -J A. Flesher, chairman of the Red Cross Executive of Christchurch, said this executive had been associated with the Rannerdale Home for four years, during which time the relations had been most cordial and harmonious. The lady members of that executive spoke vorv highlv of Alatron Brooke, and thi < een all. Tty:

present Alatron Brooke with a haudj some hot-water kettle. ! Appreciative reiparks of Alatron . Brooke's good work were made by Air ! C. R. Smith, on behalf of the men. 1 who had been treated most kindly during their stay at tffie home. Sister .Mills, on behalf of the staff, referred in glowing terms to Alatron 13 In a short speech. Alatron Brooke expressed her heartfelt- thanks fer the ’ goodwill and esteem of those with " whom she had been associated during ’ the past four years. She mentioned 5 that Sister A! ills would carry on. and she felt that her earnest work would 5 meet with reward. Among those present were : —Air and Airs, J. A. Flesher, Airs Cyrus WilL liams. Air and Airs A. C. Alaxwell. Air r and Airs R. T. Toswill, Airs H. F. Wigram. Mr and ATrs Prudhoe, Airs K Tl. Smith. Airs A. Templer, Mrs H. Holland. Airs Treleaven. Aliss Guthrie. 1 Dr C. Hand Newton, Air E. R. Webb. Mrs L. Powell. Airs A Orchard an'i ‘ Mrs G. Shanks.