ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 2

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Christchnrdt Centre of the SU Jdhn Ambulance Association was lieJd at the City Council Chambers yesterday evening. Mr H. F. Wigram (Mayor of Christcihurch) was in the ohair, and there were about sixty members present*

The report stated that since tie formation of tana Centre 1017 men had completed a course of instruction in first aid, and 106 in nursing. 779 men had received oertih'caibes in first aid, and! 87 in nursing. 1890 women had completed , a course of instruction in first aid, and 1167 in nursing; 1335 ladies had received certificates in first aid, and 847 in nursing. Since 31st December, 1901, 33 men bads completed courses of instruction, and 27 had recedvodi certificates. 100 ladies had completed courses, and 74 had received certificates.

The balonce-slhecit showed tihat the receipts for the year had totalled £231 19s, while tihe expenditure had amounted to £151 19a 3d, leaving a bank balance of £79 19a 9d. The csseta were vaJnied at £270 19s 9(1, while the liabilities stood at £45 18s 2dIn moving the adoption of tJie report and baLanoe-sheet, the Chairman said he was glad fco see that 133 had received certificates dur« ing the year. To his rniad the balancesheet woe the least important part of the Society. The report and balajice-eheet were adopted. The foOlowing comrnitteie was elected:-— The President and Hon. Secretary of the Oanterbmy Branch of the Medical Association", the Resident Medical Officer of the Hospital, tihe Matron of the Hospital, Mr J. Conmal, Miss A- Bowron, Mr H. J. CJekyll, Mr I. Gibbs, Mrs Nasoeleki, Mr T. F. Old, Miss Pheney, Mr W. Recce, Mre Reeoe, Miss F. M, WiUis, Mr M. W- Woodfield, Superintendent E. Smith, Mre R. Webb, Mre Chizrchill Julius, Mrs Kinsey, Mrs Louiseon, Mr, S. Manning, and Mrs Miilsom.

A hearty vote of thanks, propossd by ih» Hem. C. Louisson, and seconded by Mr S. llamning, \raa aooardfid to tho medical gentleman w*lio had assisted the Association. A vote of tlwuske wus aisw passed to the auditor, Mr W. M. Oiivier. The certificates w«re tih«n presented by Mr Wigiam. The L'liairman said be thought it would bo a good thing if in the annual report some statement could be made as to the actual good work done by the certificated roemb&ia of the Association. He would like to bring prominently before the publio the ambulance eyetem, though he thought that the cost of the ambulance might fairly be a charge on the hospital authorities in cases where tfte s/offercre were unable to pay the cost. He should like also to call attention to tiia fact of the existence of a nurees* register, from wJiich the names of competent nurses could be obtained by the public at any time. Bishop urimes said he endorsed all that tbo Mayor had snid about the aims and objects of tfte Association. He congratulated those who had qualified for one of the great objects of the Association. He regretted that there were not more men coming forward to qualify themselves, for first aid skill was as essential for a man as for a woman. The olergy as well ac tie laity ehould qualify themselves to give aid when required. The Hon. C. Lou iasoii moved a hearty vote of thanke to the Mayor, not only, for presiding that evening, but for the'interest he 'had taken in and the time he bad devoted to the Association. Personally he regretted very much tiia-t the Chairman had decided not. to offer himself for re-election ac Mayor. The motion was carried by acclamation, and tEe meeting terminated. . : The following is the list of candidates who nave obtained certificates: —

Christoburch—Firat Aid and Nureing—, Laddes: Mrt G. Andeiaon, Mi*t G. Basertt, Mise C. V. Caxdule, Mies G. Ellis, Mice A. Garforth, Miss M. Hawkes, Miss M. King, Aiiss E. M. Munday, Mise E. Monday, Mies A. Murray, Mtee F. Nuwe, Mien K. Neave, Miss E. i'tpriti, Miss M. A.' Pavitt, Mies L. Preston, Mice N. B. Price, Miss iE. Jl. T-homoa, Miss M. M. Thomas, Miss E. Baber, Mica N. Brodie, Mise M, Crichton, Miss M. Cuthbert, Miae M. Ellis, Mice A. Msicddnald,. Miss F. Macdonald, Miss K. P. M«rry, Miss A. Oeborne, Mise F. Scott, Mise M. B. Smith, Mi«e M. E. Taylor, Mise G. Brown, Mice M. Nicholla, Mise 'L. M. Smith, Mies L Olney, Miai Eva Pavitt. Medallion—Ladies; Mks I. Blick, Mice R S. Bishop, Mks V. Bowker, Miss G. Baber, Mass E, CrJl, Miss H. C. Jacobs, Miss I. M. Meadignra, Miss J. M. Meikleham, Miss G. E. Mander, Miss S. Moncrief, Mass E. MyhilL.-Mies H. iNewman, Mks-M. Newnnaa, Miss E. R. Overton, Mm C. Perry, Mice H. L. Smith, Mi«e M. Sniith. Fast Aid—Meu: Mr E. Cardale, Mr R C. Eowe, Mr T. B. Crawshaw, Mr James Perkins. Medallion—Men: MrV..H. Gordon, Lyttelton— Fimst Aid and Nursing: Miss , G. A. Clnxk, Mies M. E. Clark, Mice R. Hill, Miss E. <E. Foot. Mrs M. E. Lewin, Miss M. Williams, Miss C. Williams, Mie» M. Ashman, Mite S. Lewington, Mise A. Webb. Kaiapoi—medallion—Men: Messrs G. Fantoiam, 0. Jno. Templeton, G. Geering, Wm. Burgess, L. Brightliug, J. Hoskin, I. 1 Rtynolds. Timaru —Fb»b AM—Men: Messrs P. Campbell, H. J. Nccklea, G. W. McCaa, R. J. Bartlie, 'lnos. Thomson, J. A. Jonee, P. W. Gumey, W. Fondla.y, T. C Palliser, G. J. Hilton. Fainlie—Fk«t Aid—'Ladies: Mioses N. S. Smith, M. King, 3a. Jhtadfield, J. Pilkington, R- A. Lewis. Men: Messrs C. J. Talbot, H. E. Buom, J. R. Wallace, v.. J. HaUtead, G. M. Pil-k'-ngtoo, A. Torrance, Vi. Close, K. Cadcey, H. H. Lowe, l'J. Lewis, W. Sheeran, E. £L Scott, A. J. Robertson. Rangiora—Medallion—Ladiee: Miss M. A. Boyd, Mre A. J. Borthwick, Mre H. K. Carmichael, Mrs &* M. A. Sandford, Mrp

K. Topping. Men: Mee«>n J. Bortlnwi D. R. iitake, F. W. Preddy. 'J^S Ha^ock—First Aio—Ladiee: Mlt-|S Foster, Mi« M. McMillan, Miss B. £, tjmk lim, Miss L- Matthews, Mies M. V"n^P Men: Messrs A. T. Cavell, W.'TT v ijgp thewe, R. H. Webb, R. W. Browolee. -vWg