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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3136, 14 July 1917, Page 5

Y.W.C.A. Notes. Tho following letter was recently received in the "World's" oilico li'oin three members of tlio Wellington Y.W.C.A.:— "We, Now Zealand Volunteer Sisters (members of tlio Y.W.C.A. in New Zealand) have just spent three weeks at Victoria House, Alexandria, and we wish to convey our appreciation to your association ami of all it means in foreign lands to colonial women, it lias indeed been to us a. "homo away from home," and the kindness and courtesy no have received hero have made our stay most pleasant, and will be a pleasant memory. Wo pray that those in charge will long be spared to help others _as they have helped us. (Signed) Adelaide fSaUantinc, Clara Rogers, Dora L. March, Now Zealand." Miss Hnll, of the llukarere College for Native (tirls "was in Wellington this week, and attended the Thursday service at tho Y.W.C.A., where slio spoke to tho members of her work among tlio Maori girls. It was most interesting to hear of tho very full day n liativo girl puts in at college from tho time tho risi-.a hell goes until lights aro out at night. Tho speaker at tho Sunday aftonicon service to-morrow will be file l!ev. (!. Chapman, of the Taranaki Street Methodist Church. "It may be some comfort to relatives of men hilled in action to know that, without exception, tho mortal remains of their loved onos are laid in 'their last resting-placo with reverent hands, and tlio burial sorvico is read by one or another of the chaplains," said Chapi lain-Major Hawkins, in tlio course of an address at St. Sepulchre's parish hall, Auckland, on Thursday evening. "The work is in tho hands of a huge organisation known as the Graves Commission, and a regular procedure is followed in every caso. Tlio body is brought to file drossing station, whore the man's paybook and personal papers are removed and particulars of his name, unit, and religionfli are pinned on the clothing. The body is then taken to a place set apart as a morgue, and from thcro to- the cemetery. These cemeteries aro beautifully kept. Tlio day after tho burial a cross is erected over the grave, bearing the soldier's name and unit. Two copies of all essential particulars regarding the dead soldier are made, ono being sent to the Graves Commission, and tho cthor to tlio Army Headquarters." The wedding took place at St. John's Church, Latimer Square, Christclnirsh, on Wednesday, of Mr. Charles I'orcy, of Gisborne, a returned Anzac,- to Jliss Frances (Nurse) Paisous. daughter of Mrs. J. S. Parsons, Christchurch. Miss Cowan, of Christchurch, was bridesmaid, and the best man I'rivaio S, Cowan, whrt retuvned to New Zealand by a recent transport. Mrs. and Miss Cnickshank (Masiorton)) aro visiting Napier. Miss M'Adaiu (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington. Miss Dickson, matron of tho G.F.S, Louge, papier, was tlie recipient of a Luilge, .Napier, was tlio recipient of a hostel on tho occasion of her departure for Wellington, where she intends to make her home in luture. Yet f-nother presentation was made Miss Dickson u-om tho House Committee. 'i'he torpedoed men Who aro returning to England, and who arrived in this country practically destitute of clothing, have been supplied with oilskins, undcrclotliiiy, etc., i>y the Navy League. A danco for tho Awapuni Ambulance men was given in the Empire Hall, i'almerston North, on Tnursday evening. Tho couimitteo consisted of Mcsdames .IV. Keeling, L. A. Abraham, M'JJonuld, Bosworth, I'ilians, Fitzgerald, Horn, binart, and J!'reet'h. Tho death took place in Palmerston North on Friday at the residence of her daughter, Airs. A. Mellor, of Mrs. G. Canton, relict of the late ill'. G. Canton. Tho deceased lady arrived in Now Zealand (Nelson) in 1842. Members of the Victoria League aro invited by Miss Coates (president) to meet at her liouso on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 to discuss tho proposal fo hold n- children's plain and fancy-dross ball in aid of the league's Ited Cross Fund. It is proposed to send the money resulting from the dance (if held) as a special donation to tho lied Cross, through tlio Victoria League in Loudon, as other branches in New Zealand and Australia have done. This, it is explained, will not affect the leaguo's days at' the Red Cross Shop, which will go on as planned. It is hoped that all members will make a point of attending the meeting. Major and Mrs. Neville Newcombe are at present visiting Auckland. A returned soldiers' ball was held in the Assembly Hall, Hastings, on A\ redhesday evening. The 1 dance was very successful, and .'the Ladies'- Couimitteo in charge of the supper arrangements consisted of Mcsdames H. I. Siinson (Mayoress), T. H. 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