A SPLENDID RECORD.
APPRECIATION OP FAITHFUL SERVICES. r 0 ' The matron (Miss McLagan) of the t Palmerston North Hospital, who has r been on the stall of the institution for „ a period of twenty-two years, and has ~ been matron since 190 S, was on Wed--0 nesday paid a handsome compliment u when her framed portrait was un- ,, veiled on the walls of the extended t corridor connecting the two new ward*. ~ The unveiling ceremony was performed by the chairman of the Hospital Board 1 (Sir James Wilson). Sir James ref ferred to the splendid services given . by Matron' McLagan during her a twenty-two years' service on tks hos- ,. pital-stall. He trusted that the original L , would long remain at the hospital to t carry on tho line work she had already u accomplished. He then handed her a r cheque lo cover the cost of her travelf ling expenses while the portrait was. c being painted. ~ Dr, Valintine, Inspector-General, B udded his tribute of praise for Matron (1 McLagan's long and faithful service, h Cheers were then heartily given for ~ Miss McLagan. !. Dr. Putnam responded on behalf of s the matron. —a————a
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 16 July 1920, Page 4
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192A SPLENDID RECORD. Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 16 July 1920, Page 4
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