TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN SOLDER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2030, 18 September 1919, Page 2

TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN SOLDER.

Mr John Golder, one of the local victims of (he inlluehza epidemic, is still suffering from (he effects of the scourge. Some time ago he went up north on a health-recruiting I rip, but owing to a., relapse became a patient of (he Thames Hospital. Since his admission (o the‘hospital lie suffered no less than six relapses, and this week re-entered the institution for the purpose of undergoing an operation for the removal of vericose veins. While in (he hospital, “John 1 ’ found time to forgot his own troubles and to minister to the needs of others. Prior to his departure from the hospital, the patients eluhed together and presented him with a neatly-printed and framed address, the text of which is as follows; “A Tribute of Appreciation to Mr John (udder. “Thames Hospital, “August 25th, 3010. “Our Dear Friend ‘Jack.’ — As the time for your-departure from the Ehrenfried Operating Ward is coming to a close, we, your sick friends, fee! that we cannot let you part without a written expression W our warmest thanks for the many nets of kindness we have received from your hands. It mattered not, whether day or night, you were always ready to heed our call and ease us' in our trouble; especially was it so in the ease of a patient less fortunate than ourselves —one who had lost his sight and hearing. At times we. have noticed that this constant running around in the night on our behalf increased your coughing, and was not beneficial to your own health or rest, and may have interfered with your own operation. We realise that you have suffered a lot yourself, therefore you have a good idea how to'care for and comfort the sick. Since you Jmvc joined us we. are all pleased to see the improvement in your health, and (hat you have partly recovered from complications following your ten months’ illness, but we regret that the Doctor does not consider your health sufficiently strong just yet to undergo your own operation, which he deems critical, and that you will have to return here again after you have had a few weeks’ health recruiting in the country. Should any of the present patients be here when you return we will give you a glad* welcome, and will do our best to liccord you the unfailing considdra-"* lion which you so unselfishly extended (o us. Our best wishes are for a successful operation and a speedy recovery, and may the sunshine -with' which you have brightened’ us in our dull moments help brighten your own dear self when your outlook seems so very dark. We can honestly say that the Sisters’ and, Nurses’ best wishes go with you. Bood-bye and good luck. Appreciating you. we remain affectionately vours,” etc.