MOTHERS’ DAY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 126, 27 April 1940, Page 12

MOTHERS’ DAY.

MAKING OF ROSES. : A meeting was held in the Council Chambers, yesterday, to consider the making of roses for Mothers’ Day. Mrs W. J. Phillips was elected to the chair, and Airs Al. Aitchison conveyed an apology for absence from the Mayoress (Mrs A. E. Ma.nsford). Organisations represented were: The Hospital Auxiliary, All Saints’ Mothers’ j Union, Salvation Army, St. David's] Guild, Townswomen’s Guild, A\ omen’s Division of the Tanners’ Union, St. Andrew’s Guild, Manawatu AYome.n’s Club, Women’s Institutes All Saints’ Guild and also Airs Urry. Apologies for absence were received from the Y.W.C.A., St. Peter’s Ladies’ Guild, St. Vincent do Paul Society, Sunshine Club, Church of Christ, Takaro Progressive Association and the Palmerston North League of Alothers. A discussion took place as to whether or not the street day should be held during the war, there being so many other calls on the public. Airs Aitchison pointed out that it was still necessary to raise money for indigent mothers and children. It was emphasised that payment for the roses was not a fixed amount, but any silver coin, and there’ was no expense attached for the making of the roses. A suggestion was advanced that the day be field this year and consideration be given later to whether future appeals should be carried on during the war, when the response of the public had been gauged. This was eventually decided on. As Alothers’ Day will fall on Alav 12. the street sole will he held on AI a’v 10. Various arrangements for the making of the roses wore discussed, the secretary (Airs Aitchison) undertaking to procure the materials.