THE NURSES OF WAIKATO HOS PITAL, HAMILTON.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 5

THE NURSES OF WAIKATO HOS PITAL, HAMILTON.

■ -W. ~i' :' Whirr sickness holds fell sWay a > patient {Of noble women ever ready stand , To ai(i ; those who, vith anguish are opWith >tiheir' sweet presence calm the s)re . distressed, the still watches of the dreary r-r/' '• vr i /Tnejjrglide to weary ones likeangekbright. With their kind hands they'poignant pang , 'allay,; \ k jind cheering words 6f ■ hope to sufferers • -'say;' n v ; r Wheijo'erthe waters of the great un« • . knoWn ■ ; i;- 1 , A aoul is wafted from its earthly home, Beside the death-bed their brave watch they ;o keepr •- a W; A: V,i'l soothe and comfort those who fall •sleep. stricken ones have cause to bless' /The bands that skilfully,their sore wounds ~'v 1 dreßß;^ , That minister to their disease and pain, And bring them back to health and strength afraid. 1 ' God sends to this heroic/ gentle-band i One; great reward for all their deeds so grand— < • Tbe love and reverence of all they gain Who dwell awhile in the abode of pain. And grateful hearts rich blessings on them ' i from Him who knows how heavy is the task, And pray that sorrow ne'er may bow the heads Of those fair tenders of their pain-fraught beds. And when at length their labours all are o'er, ■ 1 , . : ■ And they can labour on this earth no more, • Of each will angels sing in happy mood, : >' We welcome her: She hath done what she could." ' Bertha Grouse.