RED CROSS SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16259, 9 July 1918, Page 5

RED CROSS SOCIETY.

BANG-lOBA BRANCH,

The annual mcoting of tho Rangiora branch of the Rod Cross Society was heid yesterday, the Mayor (Mr C. I. Jennings) presiding. Tho report mentioned that interest in the branch had been maintained, and that 10,343 articles had boon sent in to the Depot. The at Saltwater Creek and Rangiora Borough Schools continued to do' good work, ons pupil at tho former school, Gertie Eider, having Bent in 60 dozen handkerchiefs. Thanks were accorded all helpers, and an appeal made for more workers. The balance sheet showed the reosipts to have been £1275 16a 4d, and tho expenditure £1201 8s 4d, leavingl a credit balance of £74 13s. Tho resort and balance-sheet were adopted. Tli© following officers were elected:—President, Mrs W. E. Barton; treasurer, Mra Will; secretary, Miss Glaegow; auditor, Mr W. Mcßrner; committee, Mesdnmea J. 0., J ogling-, Abaev-Hughcs, Gibbs- Jordan, H. Jones, W. E. Barton, Will, A. J. Thompson, C. I. Jennings, F. P. Fondall, F. B. Lane, and Misses Glasgow and Horrell. Tho meeting recommended that Messrs W. McKenaie and F. B. Glasgow be added to the committee. . Tho Rev. T. Guy spoke appreciatively of tho work done by the committee, and moved that a vote of thinks bo accorded to them. Tho F. P. Fendnll seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Votes of thanks were also passed to tho treasurer and secretary, the auditor, and all those who had assisted in any way.

WOOLSTON BRANCH. Tho annual mooting of the Woolston Branch of the Red Close Society v?aa held last night, Mr J. Richardson presiding. The third annual report stated that the committee, though not ae large ao was advisable, had fortunately been ablo to put through a great deal of valuable work. Nino special efforts had been mad© during the year, all of which had been very successful. The death of tho late Mr Troriao was referred to with great regret, as Mr Treriso had been an earnest and energotio worker. During tho past three years the Woolston Branch had raised approximately £1200 for tho Red Cross. The report concluded with general and special tbanka to all those who had assisted with the year's work. Tho treasurer's report stated that the receipt* for the carnival were £229 19e ljd, and the expenditure £83 16s 7Jd, leaving a credit balance of £196 2s Gd. The credit balance for the year was £182 16s 9d, and the total revenue £436 5a 6}d, and the votes passed for payment atrl expenses £381 9s 3Jd. The expenses were only Hi per cent, of the gross proceeds, including the expenses of the carnival.

The election of officers resulted, as follows: —I/ftdj president, lira Thompson; vioe-presi-dent, Mrs Ctmningham; lady secretary, Miss Gatehouse; ohairman of the branch, Mr J. Richardson; deputy-chairman, Mr J. Gatehouse; secretary, Mr S. McHarg; and treasurer, Mr Cunningham! The Ladies' Committee reported that 3861 articles had been sent forward to the Central Depot, of a total value of £239 17s 6d. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks to the official* and a social.

An instance of practical labour-saving was recently noticed in an Auckland suburban blacksmith's shop. Two men used to work there —now there is only one; yet be is still able to carry cm. To replace the muscular individual who used to swing the hammer, and who, perhaps, is now wielding a weapon in a greater cause, a mechanical striker has. been installed. Thuswise the solitary blacksmith is still able to fashion the red-hot iron, the anvil still resounds, and those who- see receive an inspiration. This smith and his forge stand for the courace which, knows not defeat.