ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17731, 3 December 1919, Page 11

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

~^JO A big effort is being made in Wellington to establish a general ambulance station, fitted with all necessary first-aid requirements. The need for such an establishment in a large city, especially when, that city happens to be the main shopping centre for the country, is very obvious. It.is the privilege throughout the British Empire of the S< John Ambulance Association to initiate and to organise the work of firstaid in accident and in cases of sudden illness. The Government hae cp preyed, of and is also cooperating with the Association in their metnouia.nd w.ork.. ■• An invitation has been extended tc all sympathisers with the work d the St. John in the various centres of tho Wellington district to co-oper-ate on this occasion. The Mayoress of Wellington (Mrs Luke.) has written to Mrs Suisted, cf the Wanganu: Sub-Centre British Red Cross Society and to Mr J. Brine, of the St. J.oar Ambulance Brigade, soliciting tin united help of Wanganui, througl them, for Wellington's Ambulant Day, December sth, by fomvardmj gifts of flowers, fruit, or produce foi sale on that date. Although Mrs Suisted is very busy with .the Joca Horticultural Show to be held oi ■ that date, yet she will be very pleased to acknowledge any gifts for Wellington blowers, fruit, or product mar be left with Mr Bert Allpress We of J,he L.0.E., the Avenue, up tc 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday.