FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 191, 11 May 1944, Page 6

FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE

Her Excellency’s Tribute To Galway Guild Work Through her Excellency Lady Newall greetings have been sent to every branch of the Ladv Galway Guild in New Zealand by Lady Galway, whose hope it was that the guilds would continue to be effective as long as possible. Speaking at an executive committee meeting of the guild at Government House in Wellington, Lady Newall said it was doing magnificent work not only for the Dominion, but for humanity, and in the United Kingdom that work was deeply appreciated. Lady Galway, whom she saw while in England, was deeply interested in the nation-wide work of the guild bearing her name. . Lady Newall was welcomed back attei her recent visit to Great Britain by Airs. Knox Gilmer, on behalf of the executive. The Women’s Voluntary Services of England, said Lady Newall, constituted one of the most powerful fellowships of women throughout the whole of the British Isles. At the head of the organization was Lady Reading, who ’had an inspiring personality. None of the women were paid, with the exception of a few secretaries, and they did everything, from scrubbing floors to work of almost a diplomatic nature. They were so organized as to be able to help every set" vice connected with the war and the peaceful settlement of humanity as a to the work of the Lady Galwav Guild, she said it appeared there would be scope for the organization for a long time to come, particularly if the guild were to fit into the post-war activities. As a guild formed of women, which had done excellent work, there was a future for which to work. . Mrs. Gilmer thanked Lady Newall for her address, and stated that Mrs. G..H. Dunbar, head of the overseas department of the Women’s Voluntary Services, had written expressing the pleasure of that organization at the visits paid by Lady Newall to its office, and also appreciation of an interesting talk given by Lady Newall. , Steady Flow of Goods.

Some 183 cases of clothing had been forwarded to London since the last meeting, said the report of the chairman, Mrs. Knox Gilmer. Details were Wellington 53, Christchurch 27, Timaru 52. Napier 13, Auckland 38. Since the inception of the guild in July, 1940, 6612 cases of clothing had been forwarded to the High Commissioner in London. Mrs. Gilmer referred to the conscientious work of Miss M. H. Harrison as honorary secretary, and to the assistance given by the secretary of the National Patriotic Fund Board, Mr. G. A. Hayden, and his A report from the Wellington Guild, presented -by Mrs. A. Doctor on behalf of Mrs. Hislop, stated that, since December 33 cases of clothing had been sent to England and 14 to Russia. Another 4b cases’ of clothing were ready for shipment. ■ All clothing held at E.P.S. depots had now been returned to the guild rooms, examined, and repacked ready for dispatch overseas.