DR. AND MRS. BROWN.

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XVI, Issue 3, 1 July 1923, Page 119

DR. AND MRS. BROWN.

A garden party was recently given by the townspeople of Waihi in the hospital grounds, to farewell Dr. and Mrs. Brown, who were leaving Waihi, and intended making an extended trip to England and Europe. The grounds presented a bright and animated scene, with the neat lawns, the pretty flowers and shrubs, and the many-coloured frocks of the ladies, and with the more sombre garb of mankind to make a contrast. The visitors were soon chatting in groups or amusing themselves playing croquet, tennis, golf croquet, or putting. During the afternoon, the Mayor (Mr. Donaldson), in a short and happy speech, referred to the very good work which had been done by Dr. Brown during his term of office as medical superintendent of the Waihi Hospital (which post he had held for the past seven years), and not only in the hospital, but in the surrounding district. He thought the hospital 'grounds made a suitable setting for the function, and in farewelliug Dr. Brown he could say that the people of Waihi very much regretted his departure, and, on behalf of the townspeople, he had much pleasure in presenting Dr. Brown with a leather travelling-trunk and Mrs. Brown, who had identified herself with Red Cross and hospital campaign work, with a leather suitcase, as small tokens of the esteem in which they were held. He also wished them God-speed Wilson, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Ellis, Miss Aitken. Drs. Little and Mitchell motored and a very pleasant trip and a safe return to New Zealand. The Mayor also presented Dr. Brown with a leather wallet from the chairman and members of the Board. The incoming medical superintendent, Dr. J. McMurray Cole, was then formally welcomed by the Mayor and townspeople. Drs. Brown and Cole suitably replied. Dr. Short, of Waihi, in a brief speech, referred feelingly to Dr. Brown's departure, and also welcomed Dr. Cole.

Afternoon tea was then dispensed by a committee of ladies, and was appreciated. Amongst the ladies present, there were several nurses, other than the hospital staff. They were: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Little (Paeroa), both old Wellington Hospital nurses; Mrs. Malyon. Mrs. Philips, Mrs through from Paeroa, and Dr. B. McKenzie, who was paying a flyinar visit to Waihi, was also present. The weathc" held fine, and while regretting the occasion for the function, the visitors spent an enjoyable afternoon. On the morning of Dr. Brown's depar-

ture from hospital, the matron, on behalf of the nursing staff, presented Dr. and Mrs. Brown with a pair of field glasses in case, as a mark of appreciation and esteem, and with the best wishes for their sojourn away. When the -staff appeared to watch the medical superintendent's departure, it was discovered that, in the meantime, the patients had decorated the car with emblems — a horseshoe (lloral) and a merry thought and black cat. An old shoe attached to the back of the ear robbed it of its usual dignified exit, and it caused a fair amount of amusement.