SPLENDID SERVICE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 34, 10 February 1931, Page 13

SPLENDID SERVICE

CITIZENS' DAY XUIJSJ'IKY

Annual meetings of the Citizens' Day Kurscry always'draw good attendances of interested people, for a special interest attaches to,the splendid work, accomplished'■. enc.li year by. tho committee and staff of. tho-nursery. The. Mayor of Wellington (Mr, G. A. Troup) presided at the.meeting yesterday, and Mrs. Troup, who accompanied him, was presented-wi : jh a posy by one- of the little ones attending at the institution. The annual report showed that there had been attendances of children during the year numbering about 0000, this representing not only work and expenditure, but wonderful results in the way of comfort to • parents, and safety, and improved health-to children. It was found that unemployment naturally increased tho, responsibilities of the.nursery, but with thesympath'etie assistance of friends and tho general public, it was hoped that tho fine and helpful work would continue at full strength and. efficiency. During the year a number of improvements had been effected, including painting, papering, and plumbing. Tho report added that the committee varies but little from year 1.0 year, as those who enter on to the work become interested and enthusiastic. Mrs. Frazor had niado an exccl- [ lent president. Mrs. Firth 's services ns treasurer wore mentioned with commendation, iVCesdames Adtlisoii and

Norman had been added to the committee, and Mesdames Adamson and Brent and Miss Cable had been given long leave of ' absence. Financial affairs were satisfactory. A. considerable sum was , raised at the,' Street Day/and other smaller ways of raising money were steadily continued, but, the report says, "almost the life of the society is owing to the generosity of the Macarthy Trust." Other good supporters include-the Commercial Travellers and AVarchousemcn's Association, the Rugby Union, and tho estate of the lato Miss 10. Lockie, as. well as many who regularly send in. donations of cash and kind. • .-■■'• -: •■ The staff included Mrs. H.- Eiby(matron), Mrs. Moovc (daily helper), and Miss White'(nurse-assistant).-, fcx-. eellcnt work had beeiv done by each. A visit from Her Excellency.. Lady Bledisioe had given1 much pleasure, and special thanks were given to the Press, and all helpers and subscribers. Mr. Maurice Anderson was specially thanked for auditing the books. Mrs. Frazer was unanimously reelected president for tho ensuing year,and the present committee was _ also re-elected. The president . paid a hearty tribute to the good work of the staff, tho treasurer and secretary, and mentioned her pleasure at the loyal support given by the committee; Mr. Troup congratulated the committee on the excellence of the work done and its outstanding success. Ho felt that for the committee to have been" able to expend £528 on improvements and repairs during a year ot financial depression and unemployment was a very creditable thing to all concerned. He paid a tribute to the women of- AVelliirgton, who .. were always ready to help others Mention was made of the rally to the Town Hal? in this time of distress and of the splendid work done rcadfly and capably. < : ' . : : .