Truly patriotic work has been performed under the Y.M.C.A. At their Red Triangle Hut a team of eight members have given one day each week and every sixth Sunday for one and a half years to serve meals to returned soldiers taking vocational courses in the city. Members have also served refreshments on trains to soldiers recently discharged and entraining for their homes. At the Armories members have responded at all hours, sometimes working all night to serve refreshments to soldiers just disembarked and awaiting their discharge.
The Red Cross has been ably assisted by the making of numerous garments, surgical supplies, sphagnum moss dressings, and the raising of funds during campaigns.
The following “drives” have been given willing and able support:—
Navy League, Patriotic Fund, Knights of Columbus, Children’s Hospital, Victorian Order, Salvation Army, Maternity Hospital, and the Canadian Red Cross.
For two years a rest and refreshment room has been conducted at the city market and has been of great benefit to the market people who often drive long distances.
For two years the Halifax Dispensary has had the assistance daily of a member for clerical work.
The Halifax Welfare, Victorian Order of Nurses, and many other organizations have had assistance, and many kindnesses have been performed, such as assistance given at orphans’ picnics.
First aid booths have been conducted at exhibitions, Wanderers’ Athletic Grounds, and first aid rendered during public processions and individually in the every-day life of the members.
All service rendered except that required in the last two sections of the Women’s Aid Department has been voluntary and performed quietly and systematically in times of emergencies, and in war as in times of peace for the public good.