FAREWELL TO DR. PORTER

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3998, 3 August 1915, Page 4

FAREWELL TO DR. PORTER

XNTERTAI NED** BY _ WOMEN ’« GUILD. The members of the Cook County Women’s Guild met- m Kind fay's Rooms yesterday for the purpose oi bidding farewell to Dr Porter, who is leaving Gisborne shortly for Scotland. A Jargo number of mem Iters were present- besides Dr and Mrs Reid. Mrs West read an address from tho Women’s Guild, expressing regret that Dr Porter was leaving them. "While he had been connected with the Maternity Home and the Children’s Creche, which were managed by the Guild, he had given every satisfaction in liis professional capacity, and had won the personal esteem of everyone with whom lie came in contact. Tin* Guild wished to express its appreciation. of Dr Porter’s services, and also to wish him good luck wherever he went. Mrs Townley, on behalf of the Guild asked Dr Porter to convey to Mrs Porter, whom he is joining in Scotland, the best wishes of tho ladies oi Gisborne, and also to accept for her a lovely travelling rug. as a t-okmi <J remembrance. Dr Porter was then nres-ented with a suit case from the Maternity Horne staff and those whom tie- doctor had coached for their nurse's examinations. In replying. Dr Porter said that Mrs Porter would be delighted to receive their splendid gift, and he wished to thank the. ladies on her behalf. For himself, he could hardly express his feelings in regard to tho kind tilings which had been said about him. Referring to the Maternity Home. DrPorter complimented the staff on t.he assiduity with which they fulfilled their duties, and also their studies for the exams. Without the pains they took in their studies, all that he could teach them was useless, ami the high degree of efficiency they had attained reflected, decidedly more creditthemselves than on him. As to the Children's Creche, he said the. work he had done then he considered a labor of love. The doctor said he was very fond of children, and to gain their confidence pleased him so that lie felt that lie could afford to go to some trouble about it. Doctor* had to combat a. peculiar dread in children, instilled by the obnoxious practise of some mothers who threatened their children with the doctor. To overcome this l’ear and gain . child's confidence was perhaps the greatest pleasure to him. Dr Porter said he was sorry u > lay down the reins of office, but- fie foilsure that- Dr Reid, who would sir-' him. would give- every satisfaction. He again K.-.nked them tor tin- gift* to Mrs Porter and himself. Refreshments were then served, and some of the ladies rrosent. gave enjoyable vocal items, recitations, ami piaiiop.rto items. An enjoyable sift-* rI no--n concluded with the singing <1 •■Auld Lang -S-vne.” Lady Carroll lias kindl- olf<-:-<d a magnificent- Maori mat- for pn-st ntnuon to Mrs Porter.