"WITHIN THE VEIL"

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 8, 1 September 1947, Page 5

"WITHIN THE VEIL"

Mrs. H. Doreen, Mrs. J. H. Griffithe, Palmerston North Union At the August meeting of the Palmerston North Union reference was made to the passing of two valued members, Mrs. H. Doreen and Mrs. J. H. Griffiths. Mrs. Doreen had been hospital visitor for the Union for many years. She used to have a baking morning every Friday, and then in the afternoon she would \isit the hospital, taking with her the dainties she had made. She loved to work, and felt that the patients were always glad to see her. She used to get stamps for them, post their letters and do any other little errand they willed. On some occasions, she would e\Mi have them in her house to convalesce.

Our Union always considered that she was the right woman in the right place, and that she was doing really effective work. It was effective because it was done in love —love to her Lord, and love to ibe '‘atients. When she was no longer able to do this work she still attended meetings and took an interest in the temperance cause to the very last. She passed away on Monday, July 14th, in a private hospital. She is now in the presence of the Master Whom she served with a life-long devotion. Mrs. Griffiths joined our Union at the Palmerston North Convention, when the White Bov wra l pinned on by Mrs. Hiett, then Dominion President. She was not young, and failing health prevented her attending the meetings, hut she took a great interest in the cause, paid the sub. most willingly and was always pleased to hear of the doings at the meetings. Her funeral took place on August 7th, whilst Palmerston Nortl meeting was in progress. She, too, loved our Lord, at.d served Him f o the utmost of her abditv.