WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 129, 18 February 1918, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

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News From Brockenhurst. ' Father John Minogue, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Miuoguc, of Terrace End, who left as a chaplain with a hospital ship some time ago, is now located at No. 1 New Zealand General Hospital at BrockenJßh'st. In a letter to his parents (SfO's the "Manawatu •Herald") he states that the New Zealand troops in hospital spent a jolly Christinas. All were happy and well looked after. The writer added that he was quite settled in his work, and rather liked it. 'Women did all the work in tho camps there, and did It well. All the ambulance motors belonging to the hospital worn driven by. women, and the majority of the drivers were New Zealand girls. "A Miss Taylor," the chaplain writes, "drives the pndres about from one hospital to another. She was driving me out to Baltner Lawn on Christmas Day, and I learnt she comes from Taikorea, and she asked me if I had ever shot rabbits on their property! Small old world! ... It is like being in N?w Zealand here, with New Zcalanders all round—doctors, sisters, padres, stall", and patients. Everybody talks New Zealand all day long, and I don't think many will stay behind when going-homo time comes." The writer refers to the food question, which was a- big matter in England ct the present time, but the hospital and camps get plenty. It was plain and healthy. The war bread was dark and coarse, but one soon got used to it. Father Minoguo believed it was healthier than the finer bread. Matches were almost things of the past. The doctors were all great sports, and ''go off pop" if anyone wastes a match or a piece of bread. This little term of hard fare was going to do all the world of good. Father Minoguo was due to return, but undertook to take on a further term of duty.

The marriage took place at Hinckley, Leicestershire, on December 21, of Lieutenant John Lindsay Bathgate, Lincolnshire Regiment, only son of Mr. A. Bathgate, of Dunetlin, to Miss Daisy Hilda Holclen, eldest daughter of Mr. and S. Holden, of Hinckley, Leicestershire. Another wedding of interest was that of Captain Kenneth Murison, M.C., A.1.F.. to Miss Eleanor Ethel Eupert, daughter of Captain and Mrs. George Eupert, 84 Seymour Street, London. Captain Murison belongs to Christclnirch, and was recently awarded a bar to his Military Cross.

Commander E. E. Jones, E.N., formerly of H.M.S. New Zealand, was married at Tlfo Abbey, Dunfermliue, on December 3, to Anne liarley, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall, Oakbank, Dunfermlino. Commander Jones is the second son of the late Major-Genernl 11. It. Jones, lt.A., and of Mrs. Jones, of Cheltenham.

The annual picnic of the Pleckville School was held on Thursday, February J4, in a paddock lent by Mr. I' , . Hundley. The members of the School Committee and their wives did their utmost to see that tho children were well supplied with refreshments. A programme- ot sports was carried out, and tlie first race, for boys iinder 12 years, was won by f. Brimton, with G. Stubbs second; giris under 12 years, I. Duffy first, B. Claridge second; three-legged race, T. Duffy and I. Murroll first, F. Bninton and W. Murrell srconti. Married women's race, Mrs. Claridge 1, Mrs. Handlty 2. All-fours tacc, I , ', llmnlon 1, G. Stubbs 2. Tho ladies' nail-driving competition was won by Miss Cooper, of Eongomai. The married women's nail-driving competition wasHvon by Mrs. Claridge. To finish op the day's sport a quoit match was held between I , ', llandluy and H. Duffy. The competition was won by 11. Dull'y by one point. At tho conclusion of the sports Mr. \V. Eagle, chairman, l.iado a few brief remarks in reference to the prizes he was about to present to the children. He said great praise was due to Miss Packer, teacher, for tho books she had carelully selected. He also referred to the two best attendance prizes, which were given by Miss Packer and not by the committee. He wished to make these remarks, as these two prizes fell to his own two boys, who had not. missed a single day during the year. A dance was hold in the evening, Mr. AY. Kagle acting as master of ceremonies. The music was supplied by Mr. H. Cooper. Extras were played by Mrs. Handley and Miss Cooper. Mrs. Eowbottom sang and Miss Packer recited.

The Rev. Mother Mary Cecilia, who died at the Convent, Lyttoltqn, last week, aged 63 years, arrived in New Zealand 3D years age from Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, as one of a band of six Sisters ot Mercy who cumc to 'establish Eoman Catholic schools in the Diocese of Chriskhmch. Phe had laboured in Hokitika, Akaroa, jiakaia, and Lyttelton. and her kindly disposition had endeared her to hundreds of children and tliciv parents. At one time r.he was for three years Superior of the Lyttelton Convent.