LADY PLUNKET’S DEPARTURE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2737, 16 February 1910, Page 6

LADY PLUNKET’S DEPARTURE.

large assembly at the

WHARF

The Ruahine, which steamed out from A\ 7 ellingfcon at noon.-on lhursday last, is taking Lady Plunket back to Britain, after five years of well-appre-ciated and well-remembered work here, in both islands. Long before noon the Glasgow Wharf was the rallying place of citizens, notably ladies. Some hundreds went on the vessel, but the numbers of well-wishers were all too great for her Excellency to see individually at such a trying time as leave-taking. Alovrng among the throng by the watersido one could hear many outspoken tributes to Lady Plunket’s energetic social work. Very soon after her arrival in New Zealand she unmistakably showed that she was determined to take a vigorous interest in the people among whom she was to live. From the outset Lady Plunket was ever ready to give good counsel, and added excellent practice to her precept. /Her activity on behalf of the Society for the Promotion of tho Health of Women and Children, was unceasing, and was the crowning work of her career here as a much-valued organiser for the sake of those who needed kindly assistance, a good work in season and a good deed. The monument remains in many parts of the country. Many children, many mothers, are the better. in body and mind for Lady Plunket’s zeal. She travelled far, and she worked much to- found a nursing system which has already brought comfort for mally -a home, and is. destined to be an incalculable boon if the enthusiasm- of those workers who remain continues to be anything nearly as great as the .fervour of her who has gone away. Therefore tlie wharf had many who regretted Lady Plunket s departure.