Greymouth Hospital—Civic Farewell to the Matron

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XVI, Issue 3, 1 July 1923, Page 120

Greymouth Hospital — Civic Farewell to the Matron

Prior to leaving the Grey River Hospital, Miss Kitto, whose appointment to the matronship of ' ' Quambi, ' f Christchurch, is notified in another column, was tendered a civic farewell by the town in which she had been working for nearly 14 years. A number of townspeople were present, and the Mayor expressed their regret in losing Miss Kitto, who had proved herself an excellent nurse and capable matron. Her work during the epidemic had been unparalleled, and he considered she w'as fully deserving of the function that afternoon. After other appreciative speeches, the Mayor then presented Matron Kitto with a well-filled "Sunshine" purse. Miss Kitto thanked the aMyor and councillors in the follow-

ing terms: "I must thank you for your present to me, and also for the very kind remarks made to me this afternoon. 1 cake them as an honour offered, through me, to the nursing profession as a whole, 1 have much to thank the people of Greymouth for, in that I have always felt 1 had their kindly interest in my work for the hospital, and this, to anyone holding a position of responsibility, is of the greatest help. It has given me much pleasure to give my services to the hospital, and 1 am leaving it, and Greymouth, with only the happiest remembrances. Again 1 thank you all, and wish you good-bye/' Those present then joined in singing "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow," "Auld Lang Syne," and "God Save the King.' 1