WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3135, 13 July 1917, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Continued from page 2.) The Men of the Mercantile Fleet. Instead of holding their usual quar:erly sale of work in aid of their funds, the Sailors' Friendly Society, is appealing for. subscriptions and donations to enable them to raise sufficient monsy for the upkeep of the building that is open nil the year round for the benefit of the men of the mercantile marine. It is hoped that £10 may be raised in this way to be spent upon wages, the cleaning of tho church and institute, lighting, upkeep, repairs, and hospitality to seamen. A- friend has offered .£5 toward? this amount, on the condition that the remainder of the sum is collected before July 31. Tho hospitality mentioned above is the tea which is provided the sailors at ihe institute every Sunday afternoon, and which helps to make them feel that they aro not forgotten by ihe people on shore. The men who man the ships that carry our troops, our produce and supplies for our soldiers make few claims upon our interest, our help, and our purses, and for that Teason they are likely to be overlooked, because of demands that are more obvious. Lar»e numbers of them fiud their.-way to the institute during the time they spend in port. Writing of these men, "Taffrail," in the "Daily Mail," said: "Courago in the face of the' enemy when one can return shot for shot is one thing,- but heroism of the same kind in an unnrmsd ship is on rather a different plane. The work of the Royal Navy and the meroanti e marine is largely interdependent. Ihe two great sea services of the country must ever work band-in-hand and side by side, and let' us never forget what we owe to Hie latter." Here is an opportunity of showing we do not forget. •

Women's National Reserve. The Hastings branch is doing exceedingly good work. Mrs. Goring is actingpresident while the president, Lady Kussell (wife of Brigadier-General Eussell) ie in England. The Red Cross Shop organised by Mrs. Goring has raised in. eighteen months, and a few weeks ago made ,£3OO for the mine-sweepers. 'They are now raising money for the Flying Corps Hospital in England. In May last they raised ,£IUO for St. Dunstan's Hostel. The president states: "There were no raffles or art unions, except for a few guessing competitions and the mystery hall, which was simply a fish pond or a bran tub on a large scale; the money was made in legitimate trade. Nelson spoke of himeelf and his captains as a 'band of brothers.' 1 can. copy him and say the women of the National Reserve worked together as a band of sisters."

The following aro the names of those who have qualified for the St. John Ambulance Association medallion at an examination held in Newtown School on June 28:—Ellen C'astlo, Aria Kemp, Mary L. Morrison, Elise Tawse. For first aid certificates:—Gwladys Bates, Florence Christie, Clara Cooper, Euby Kcan, Rose Nswey.