ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 250, 21 October 1937, Page 6

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

CORPS PARADE The annual corps parade of the various divisions of the St. John Ambulance was held on Tuesday night last in the Drill Hall. There was a large attendance of all divisions of the brigade. The parade presented a rather pleasing sight, the men and boys in their dark uniforms and the nursing sisters and girl cadets in their light grey.

The following divisions were present:—Wanganui, East Town, Central Nursing, Gonville Nursing. Cadets: Wanganui, East Town, Technical School, Y.M.C.A., Central Nursing, Gonville Nursing and Wanganui East Nursing, The inspection was taken by Commissioner J. Brine, assisted by District Superintendent W. Bourne. After the ranks had been inspected, the commissioner addressed the parade and said it was one of the finest and smartest parades that he had the privilege to inspect and congratulated the officers, men, nurses and cadets for their very fine smart appearance. The commissioner then presented warrants, certificates, stars and stripes to the various members. District President Mr. Hope Gibbons and Corps Superintendent J. J. Scott were unable to be present. The commissioner wishes to thank Captain Barry for the use of the Drill Hall, also the badminton players, who gave up a part of their play for the parade. Labour Day The following will report at the post office on Monday morning at 9.30 sharp to proceed to the Waverley racecourse for duty: Sergts. G. Bridges, H. Reardon and Private J. L. Moore.