The Archive · 1922

BRITISH WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Formation of a Red Cross Branen An important meeting of the Social Service League of the British Women's Association was held on Monday at Headquarters, with Mrs. ©. Gordon Mackie, the new Chairman of the Social Service Board presiding. As the matter under discussion concerned the general policy of the Association, Mrs. Mackie, after a few words of introduction called upon Mrs. E. M. Gull, to take the chair. In introducing the speakers Mrs. Gull stated that the meeting had been called to consider the feasibility and advisability of forming a British Ted Cross Society in Shanghai. Mr. Ashley M. Harris, Executive Secretary to the American Red Cross in Shanghai, would give them the benefit of that. organization's experience, Jirs. Alex Samson, well known for her Red Cross nursing work during the War at Fulham Palace, Roehampton, would offer her views, and Miss Venn-Brown, who was familiar with the history of the British Red Crooss in Australia as well as the practical working of the British Red Cross during the War, would summarize its work.

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