PROTECTION SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 83, 5 October 1938, Page 18

PROTECTION SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING AkRANGEP

The Society for '.■ the Protection at Women and Children met "recently, when" Mrs. B. L. Dallard (president) was in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual meeting-on the evening -of October 28, in the Englishspeaking rooms, when Mr. B; L. Dallard will be the speaker; It '.was de* cided to extend an invitation la. all in.» terested in the society's work to-be present, as pleasant ■■• and interest ing evening is anticipated. . '■ ■ --■_'•

It was reported that a large numiie? of cases had. been dealt with during the "month. Some mothers With lat-ge families (one with'll" living;.but of" 13.) had been helped to obtain a:good home in place of a wretched habitation, and with legal advice to obtain'better cpnditions in regard to family affaires. Thi3: mother had a'small baby a-f dw wi*eks old and one crippled child.' Wayward, young people who were a source ~'o& anxiety to their parents,! were ak<> given advice... -.-', . ; , ;• '. • >

Appreciation was expressed, of th<£> work of Mrs...JR. D. Oliver,, a;memberof the committee, and .regret at /her' early departure for England.. A war|ri' ( welcome was extended to Mrs. W. Bullock, who will take; MrsV iOliveJf*place. - ,:. . •, . ,: ..•;..:■. : .'. "■• ■■ >..;f:-.'. - ;

Votes, of thanks were passed to" the. Smith Family for clothing arid blah-, kets, also "to Mrs. E: J. Gillbn and; Mr*. A. L; Ldngmore for donations; " c ;

The secretaries, Mrs. Coventry andfc Miss -Davison, reported a busy month*; much help and advice being given. - '