MOTHERS’ HELPERS’ SOCIETY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 190, 13 August 1945, Page 2

MOTHERS’ HELPERS’ SOCIETY

SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING

A satisfactory years’ work was reported at the seventh annual meeting of the Wanganui Mothers Helppts' Society held on Friday in Dustin’s tearoom, Mrs. A. H. Mac Lean pre id ng. There was a good attendance of members and visitors. A motion of sympa hv was passed to those who had suffered bereavement since the Irst meet ing. The president made reference to (be passing of tup two world's lcaod.cn-. and said they had borne heavy burdens Presidon:, Roosevelt and Mr. Cu t n. during thp war years. The annual report and balance shcei were pYesenicd and adopted. A review of the voa s’ work was given by Mrs. Mac Lean, who state I that the membership has steadily increased. the committee meetings h .vc been well attended, and good work done by the members. “The So. iety is in a sound financial position notwithstanding the fact that in the mayority of eases we sub.idise the? wages ami as our special pair otic cil'ort charge only half tales to the wives of sei vicemen in the ranks.'' st at (‘.I the i eport. "We are wry grateful Io the McCarthy Trust, the Ministe • o| Internal Affairs and Io the Mayor’s Relief Fund for grants, ;.nd Io several friends of the society for donations. Shortage of st IT ha'\ since the outbreak of war. limited th< number of mothers we have; been ah!'Io help, but with the cessation of wa in Emope wo hope b, next year to b' able to meet all demand-. Since 11." Soci.'ty list inaugurated th s sc'em" with one help r. help lies been sent to close on a thom-anl hon es, and it lias been greatly a-mree ated by rem” . : e' ; mothers and expectant mothers also." Tim record of a sistanc” given diu - in - thn \ra • w "s presented bv Mrs. T. I '‘lham (secretary). It was iccorded that heln had been sent to 43

homes, but there had been a still huger number of requests which the soc.ety most relucti-ntly had been obliged to refuse, owing to tne uilficulty of getting suitable women as helpers, rhe society could keen at least three permanent housekeepers employed, it. is felt that it is pan.cularty essential that women wnose husbands are fighting overseas snouid be given all possible help. Tne need for extra women as helpers was stressed by the president, wno said that after the war was over there may be a swing back when women will take up the work again. The Society was noping to expand the work. Mrs. C. S. Ryan (treasurer) on behalf of the wmmitee expressed appreciation of the work of the president and secretary. She said that no one, unless they were behind the scenes could possib'v know how much work they did for the society. Tributes were paid to the officials and committee by Mrs. A. R. Gower. A bouquet of violets was presented to Mrs. Mac Lean bv Mrs. C. A. Piper. Posies were handed to other officers, also to Mrs. Denniston, and those contributing to the short programme. Songs by Mrs. Russell Scoular and Mrs. S. Baddeley were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Lennon was the accompanist. Added to the list of membership wore R. G. Talboys. G. Marshall. P. Isaacs. T. Hine and Mr. Hope Gibbons. The bowls and vases of japonica. snring flowers nnd blossoms, were arranged bv Mosdames A. Spurdie. C. A. Piper an I H. L. William-’. Thanks were exnrcsseJ bv the piesident to the audito • (Mr. Robbins), the Press, I\lr . Latham, Mrs. Ryan, c* ocu'ive officers, committee and members.

The following officers were elo ted: Patroness, Mrs. W. J. Rogers; president. M s. A. H. MrcL°an: vice-p"esi-dents. Mosdames P. H. Ward, E. Allen. A. Snurdle: <ecre’nrv, Mrs T. L-tham: treasurer. Mrs. C. S. Ryan: •niblleity officer. Mrs. C. R. White; commit‘.e”. Mestlamcs Pino", u. C. .TannhigjS F. TV-v-on. G. F. Cut fic’d. GhoUey. H. L. Wiriams. E. C o by, G. Pt. Leach and Long.