TO THE WOMEN OF THE EMPIRE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 63, 9 December 1918, Page 2

TO THE WOMEN OF THE EMPIRE

a • : MESSAGE FROM- THE QUEEN. His Excellency the Governor-General hag received by telegraph, through the Secretary, of State for the Colonies, the following message, from Her Majesty the Queen for the women of the Empire:— "A few months ago at the height of our anxiety and strain I sent a message in the name of the women of our lands to our men fighting for us across the seas. Now, in the hour of thankfulness and hope, I should like to give a message to the women of the Empire. "During the war they have been given the high privilege of service. They have risen to the great opportunity, and have' proved their courage, steadfastness, and ability. N "I have been allowed to watch and appreciate their work in many prtrts of the country, and my heart is full of admiration'and gratitude for what I have seen. "I earnestly trust that though the thrill and glamour of war are. over the spirit of self-sacrifice and helpfulness ! which has kindled will not wane in the coining days. A new era is dawning upon the world, bringing with it many difficulties, fresh responsibilities, and serious problems to be faced. Parliament has secured for the whole country greater opportunities of moro thorughand varied education, but it will depend upon tho parents whether these opportunities are used lo tho full. We all rejoice that pinna are afoot for bringing to. an end tho existence of such bad and crowded housing as make homelife almost impossible. "To-day moro than over the Empire needs her daughters, for in the larger world of public and industrial work women are daily taking a more, important place. As we have been united in all our work, whether of heads or hand's, in a real sisterhood of suffering and service during the war, let us go on working .together with the, salne unity of purpose for the resettlement and reconstruction •of our country. "MARY .11;"