SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY
Captain F. "W. who was the lecturer at the Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday, met with a warm welcome on. rising to give his experiences on tho Western front for four and a-half years. With pathos and humour, the lecturer held .his audience for nearly two hours. The lecturer a special meed of praiso to the nurses and women workers who stood to their posts when hospitals wero bombed by 40 Hun airships. Tho chairman. (Mr Moore, missionor) induced the lecturer-to promise to speak to the 'men again on ■ Thursday uexi A' progrumme of contributed by Mr Montagu© "Gilmour and Mjbs Weston. . Tho'-Mesdamcs Walker, Williams, and fiilmour were most efficient pianist 3. Splendid items wero given on 'Sir JolinsV cabinet "gramophone. Mr It. C. Itenner (honorary secretary) and Captain Hooper, K.N.R., iwoved and seconded a- vote of thanks, which •«-;is carried with warmth. Tho lecturer auctioned the institute jug to meet certain expensea and the recovering of a billiard table for the men's use. The auction brought in £•4. .;'-•
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10288, 24 May 1919, Page 12
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172SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10288, 24 May 1919, Page 12
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