"A Good Pal"
IT ia "just on seven years since Mrs. Martin-Innes descended on Wellington -from .Wanganui. . ■During. that time, her whole life has been devoted to the interests of the Girls' Friendly Society, who found m her a capable honorary treasurer and a thorough-going "good pal" with a sympathetic heart for the frivolities of youth which is air too often missing among. welfare workers. ". , Mrs. Martin-Innes does" not believe that social work consists of singing "Oh. how beautiful," and -sitting m the shade. ■':.•■"• When funds for the new hostel were needed, she tramped the Wellington streets and used soft persuasion with tired business men to Such effect that her collections amounted to £ 5000. headed by one splendid donation of £2000. .:■'.■■■ Mrs. Martin-Innes is a tall, finelybuilt New Zealander, with hazel eyes and the quick smile of one used to looking on! the optimistic side of affairs.
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NZ Truth, Issue 1192, 4 October 1928, Page 6
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147"A Good Pal" NZ Truth, Issue 1192, 4 October 1928, Page 6
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