SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2901, 13 October 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Aotea Convalescent Home. In the course of his account of tho work of tho New Zealand War Contingent Association for tho wounded New Zealanders in tho hospitals in England, and of tho Red Cross work generally, Mr. Bernard Tripp spokewarmly of the Aotoa Convalescent Home in Egypt, which he had visited during lits stay there. He expressed himself as haying been most favourably iiripressed with its organisation and j the work it was doing for convalescent soldiers in Egypt. It was possible that the home would be removed to France, according to recent news. A Women's National Counoil. Within the last few months tho women of the Dominion have been greatly roused by tho way in. which matters intimately concerning tho welfare of women and children have been dealt with, and the necessity for "solidarity'! has forced itself ' upon those who possess an outlook that extends beyond their own personal and immediate interests. As a result a movement has been set on foot in to form::,a Women's Na-, tional Council, and tho idea, it is stated, is being viewed with approbation in all centres. It is pointed out that if women . throughout the country will only realise, the fact, a tremendous l.powor.will be placed in their hands by combination, and a great deal could be done to lessen many evils to which women have hitherto blinded their eyes and shirked their responsibilities. The object of this proposed Women's Council is to unite all organised societies of women for mutual counsel and co-oper-ation in the attainment of justico and freedom for women. The movement will also strive to encourago the formation of societies of women engaged in trades; professions,"and in social and political work in connection.with which no organised union at present exists. Tho council is not to be organised for any one particular propaganda, but is' to be in tho general interests of women, who at present are flouted in many ways because they have not combined in a manner that would give them power both in municipal life and public life. No society joining this organisation shall _ render itself liablo to be interfered with'in respect to its complete organic unity or independence of methods of work, nor shall it be committed to any principles to which its delegates shall not agree.

The Countess of Liverpool Fund Committee are not forgetting Christmas gifts for the convalescents in the Aotea Home in Egypt, or the nurses. They have ready to "send 'away to them about 200 parcols.

A Dunediu family named Tall has, states the correspondent of a southorh paper, a very hue record. The fathor fought in the Indian Mutiny, and also in the Maori War, while eight sons are woaring the King's uniform or have done so, and the youngest is now accepted for service at tho front. Three of the-boys fought in the Boer War. Mrs. A.. R. Atkinson is visiting Dunedin.

The animal meeting of the Wellington.South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigado Overseas was held on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance, presided over by Dr. Platt-Sr Mills. After the election of four newmembers, the report and balance-sheet were considered, and adopted. They compare very favourably with last year, and show an improvement generally. Votes of thanks were given to the Press for "so generously reporting meetings, to the doctors for giving lectures and conducting the -re-examinatiou through the year, to Mr. C. Martin for his great interest in instructing classes in signalling, and to Mr. Ludwig for gratuitously auditing the accounts. At the close of the business Dr.. PlattsMills presented the trophy won by a squad consisting of Mesdames Gaby (leader), Thomson, Eussell, and Miss liichards,, for a divisional competition. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Platts-Mills for presiding, also for the gift of the trophy.

Sister K. Clark, formerly of the Wellington Hospital, who has been for some time lately ou active nursing duty on the hospital ship Dongola, has rcturne3 to Cairo, and is oc duty in No. 27 General Hospital.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Levin Home was hold at tho Levin Memorial Homo on Tuesday. Thero were seven members present, and Miss Greenwood was in tho chair. The matron reported that tho health of the children was good. The following gifts wero received with thanks: Mrs. Mantell, calico; Miss D. Greenwood, print; Mrs. Meek, flannelette; Miss Williams, jam and clothing; Mrs. Hall and- Mrs. W. Young, cakes and buns; Huvcombs and Son, fish every Friday. .

Two veteran settlors of Papakura, I Mr. and Mrs. A. M'Lean, celebrated " their diamoud wedding last week, having been married in Glasgow on September 26,1856. Mr. and Mrs. M'Lean arrived in Auckland on April 7, 1865. On the arrival of their ship, the Viola, in the gulf, her passengers were taken to Clevedon in cutters, up the Wairoa River. The particular cutter in which Mr. M'Lean and his family landed was stuck on the sandspit for two. days. After living at Clevedon for'lo years, Mr. and Mrs. M'Lean removed to Papakura, where they havo for tho last 36 years resided. Before the railway went through Papakura, they often had to walk from the Wairoa to Auckland for provisions. Their family consists of five sons and two daughters, while there are 27 grandchildren and 12 grcat-graud-childrcn.

Sale of Work at Karori. Tho sale of work in connection with the Anglican Church ab Karori, opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayor' of Wellington (Mr. J. P. Luke), was continued yesterday afternoon and evening, the opening ceremony in the afternoon having, been performed by tho Mayor of Karori (Mr. Burn). Those present were congratulated by Mr. Burn upon the very satisfactory results which were realised by tho efforts of the previous day,' and he hoped that similar results would be achieved on this occasion. By the end of the evening everything, was sold, and tho amount realised came to £119. As the object of tho bazaar was to raise tho sum of £100 to go towards the vicarage'.fund, the organisers of the bazaar Mid tlie assistants are.to bo congratulated upon so successful an ending to their labours, Tho Rev. Mr. Woodward thanked the ladies at tho closo of-the proceedings for tho splendid.way in which they had worked for the success of tho bazaar.

Thero will be a sale of sweets and flpwcrs_ at the production of "Peter Pan" in tho Grand Opera House on Friday evening, the 20tb, and Mrs. Rankine Brown will bo very grateful for contributions of either. She will be glad if all intending donors of such could leave them at the Opera House any time after ten o'clock in the morning. The friends oE Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barltrop (Newtown) will be very pleased to hear that their son, who is in the Bowon Street Hospital, is progressing favourably after '.his recent operation... ''.".'.'''