GIRLS' LIFE BRIGADE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20204, 15 January 1934, Page 9

GIRLS' LIFE BRIGADE.

Dominion Council Held in Wellington.

Successful gatherings were held at witti nd th ßa fl’ .'"l? llin Kton, in connection Sf.J 1 , 1 !!® flrst Dominion Council of the pi: l * Life Brigade (N.Z.). Thanks to the hospitality of the Wellington Batth« . leadership of Mrs Gibbs Battalion Commandant, most of the officers, who came from Auckland tn^ e nn^» rS:i J!,’ Dunedin, Nelson, Master! ton and other districts, were entertained m private homes close to the meeting place, and swimming, sight-seeing and a. conversazione enlivened the proceedings.

It was unanimously agreed that in view of the central situation of Wellington and the pleasant associations that had been formed there, the council mee * a^a * n * n Wellington in

Though the pioneer company was organised in Dunedin and the most rapid progress has been in the AuckUA ar< A, , W ,'r lll n S I ° n was the first to form a battalion.

Two days were devoted to business, mostly of a domestic nature. A Dominion constitution, designed to secure freedom of action for New Zealand, with the Closest possible relation and cooperation with Internationa] Headquarters was discussed and approved. National officers were elected^ —Mrs Grocott (who formed the first New Zealand company) as president; Mrs Gilman yi?! 11 !, • (Dunedin). Miss Mary Maclean (Wellington) and Miss D. Earle (Auckland). vice-presidents. Miss M. Jennie street, of the International Headquarters. was elected honorary life vicepresident., not only in recognition of her t brigade, but in order that the Dominion might have her as Its representative at International Headquarters and wherever site mighi travei The Rev J,. B. Bus Held. Auckland Sunday School Union, was elected treasurer. -Miss Busfleld was appointed secretary, arid the P,ev Murray Gow , of , ‘U« l?t Walkaka Company', was elected Dominion Chaplain. Procommittees were also appointed, work y f ° co,l s°lidation and extension

The report of the executive committee showed that there are now three batt S^ S ;S" ly - lvv^^ni - and seven sections. A cable was received 1 , ei national Headquarters fhe remuV E kahl" New Zcalantl Brigade 01 «hSr,,,me bl ‘ ! prOßre! “* '« •

, T lie treasurer presented a salisfaetorv balance-sheet, which included donationfrom .Miss Alir-t E Tow(-r« ii trZr vice-president, and Miss Dorot 11 v * V,d Schko n : !Zn °_ f '■’'"•ri. -Sundai laud and k tak*'s ho h , ;i s v ' \N>\v Zea