WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3190, 14 September 1917, Page 2

WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE

SPLENDID EXAMPLE OP A SMALL BRANCH. •- The follo>ying- report received by the lion, organising secretary of the Women's National Reser.ve is an example of what great success can be achieved ]»• cvon a few sincere patriotic workers landed to-, ({ether for the purpose of helping in the Umpire's need, aiid is an example that can well be followed by country districts., however limited their population may bo. Manutuko, in tho CJisborne district, is a moderate postal village surroundwl by settlers numbering only 300 persons. The report reads: ." "1 rooeived your letter of August 18, and must say,l was verjr pleased to notice that you eo much appreciated the work ■ dono by.our branch. Wo are out to do KIl we can for the benefit of t'hebrave boys who are lighting for us, and as long as- flie great struggle for freedom continues we will strivo to do our best. "Wo send direct to men on active service some 50 parcels per month, besides paying £o per month to the Y.M.C.A. fund, also £1 or £2 per month on comforts for the wbunded soldiers ;md cot cases in the local Qisborne Hospital. AVo always send two • members a month lo visit the Hospital to try and cheer up our returned soldiers. AVo aie also making; garmonta for tho wounded in hospitals' iu London and the various • New ' Zealand hospitals elsewhere, for which wo make donations to the Women's Pa-, triotic Guild (Gisborne) for material used. Wo forwarded them 0630 last month. Wo are keeping in hand MW, ; which wns specially raised for wounded soldiers in our district, should any of them return disabled or need assistance. Wo also assist tbo local contro (U:sbo:*:io) in enttrfcaininj; tho mothers of soldiers and aailors." ■ Tho president if the branch is Mrs. Preston, a most enthusiastic and splendidly patriotic worker.