N.Z. WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION IN LONDON

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3195, 20 September 1917, Page 6

N.Z. WAR CONTINGENT ASSOCIATION IN LONDON

Sir-I' rarely see any reference to the work that this association is Yot we New Zealandcrs havo the best organisation in the United Kingdom Its. army of devoted workers supply the nonmilitary element in our lives, which is so welcomed by us all. , On arrival in the hospital one of the Btaff of the Visiting Committee calls and applies one with a kit bag and shayine tackle, papers, etc., and Jn-weejuy herX viSts us and naners. and delicacies (it neceosary . When the convalescent stage is reached, the En crtainment Committee provide, draes for the boys and some place of enfement is visited, end-up wrth tea Boats on the river and fiver trios art alio provided. ''These outings are * blessing to those who havov had their nervS shattered; It makes them forR lomfof are reduced when we go to the convalescent campsnTe "military" enters info our ivesbut"we are still under the hospitality of the N Z.W.C.A. There their club is available for refreshment, amusement and recreation. Occasionally, we get off. and W& -eenTt £%*&*& Rot■ Thek there is the Soldiers' Club iTßussell Square, a home to, every New Zulander, and has proved a. boon to fhonunds Evei'V man arriving irora Snce is met at .the railway station by I member S the committee and conduct"The of the association i/the "spTeadid work our countrywomen ,re doing To those who have. seen no Ce We for-two years, their influence exercised in every way possible to htli) us Whether we come through afely or U not, the bmhtest toe we have s or know something' Bboutjn* and who fake us feel that we should do everything to preserve the good name New Zea and «ni<»ys I'ere among all classy Our men can never forget the great and mod work these ladies have done, and done our best to play the E ame. -lam, etc., R _ OXBKHA M.