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SALE OF WORK AT BODLONDEB HOSPITAL. I GIFTS FROM PRINCESS VICTORIA. I (By Our Own Reporter.) I Mr, Lloyd George opened a sale of work done by wounded soldiers at the Bodlondeb Red Cross Hospital, near Bangor, on Wednesday. Dull and foreboding in, the morning, the weather improved for the opening eeiemony, which iva; conducted :t front of the hospital, in the presence of a large gathering. Mr J. R. Davieo, Ceris, who presided, briefly introduced Mrs Lloyd Gorge, and the Chair- man of the Menai Bridge Council (Air en- ogles; made a few rerrarKs, in which he re- minded the audience that though the hospital was in Carnarvonshire,it belonged to Anglesey. Menai Bridge took more than usual interest in the Premier, for it was ho who opened their pier in September. :904. Col. Dixon, the Director of the Red Cross in Anglesey, said it was the tluty of everyone m t hese days of trial to help their country, and especially our wounded soldiers No better ex- ample of self-sacriiice mid duty wils furnished in the country than the lives of the Premier and his wife. (hear, hen). It was through the kindness of Mr H. R. Davies, who was now 111 France, that the Anglesey Red Cross and the Menai Bridge Detachment were able to carry on their noble work at Bodlondeb. The hospital was organised by the Menai Bridge detachment, under the Coir.mai uant, Mrs Clegg, in 1915, and they had been helped by some members of the Beaumaris detachment, and also by the Menai Bridge Men's Detachment, who had eikeii on the orderly duties. Since the hospital was opened nearly 8{;(J men had passed through it, greatly benefitted by the invigorating air, the pleasant surroundings, and the assiduous at- tention of Dr. Thomas, the medical officer, and the nurses of the V.A.I), who staffed the hos pital, under the Matron (Miss Dickenson). The hospital had been very fortunate in its friends, who included Princess Victoria. The Hon. Violet Vivian had also helped them, and the Treborth family had proved loyal friends, while now they had the good fortune to havo Mrs Lloyd George interesting herself in their work. Mr Fred. W Turner, secretary of the Angle- sey Red Cross Society, acknowledged the loyal way thj people of Anglesey had responded to the appeals which had been made. When the war began, a meeting was summoned by Lady Magdalen Williams-Bulkeley, and a subscription list was opened for the benefit of our wounded soldiers and. sailors, <nd to provide them with extrü. comforts. The sum of £900 was immedi- ately provided, and that amount had been added to since, making the total fund about £3000, ail of which was given by the people of I Anglesey cheers). In addition the county had raised Jb'2500 in response to appeals for the Red Cross In rranee Serbia, Russia, and our own at home and at the front. An "Our Day" was to be held shortly, and he hoped last jear's col- lectiori. ;CllCO. would be edinsed. LUCKY WOUNDED SOLDIERS. I Mrs Lloyd Gcoigc, who was accompanied by her eldest daughter, Mrs Carey Evans, corrgra- tulated the staff of the hospital on the way it was being conducted. The staff was evidently interested in their work. "I have great ad- miration for and sympathy with Red Cross work." added Mrs Lloyd George "These hos- pitals throughout the country are carrying on a beneficent work, but I do not know what they would have done without the services of the jan{Js of young ladies who work in them. I congratl11at2 also the wounded soldiers who have 'been so lucky as to be sent here, a. peaceful spot after their strenuous days in France. I see the soldiers here have been busy, and that the result of their work is being offered for sale I to-day. 1 have seen a good deal of the beauti- ful work done by wounded soldiers, but I am I sure that what is done here is equal to anything I have yet seen." Lady Verney, in moving a vote of thanks to Mrs Lloyd George, said that during the past few days the gloom of the war had been deep- ened by the gloom of the weather, and they were afraid they would not be able to wet- come Mrs Lloyd Georgo with adequate weather, but the sun had proved kinder than their hopes, and as its light was dawning through the grey cloud?, so they hoped that, despite the surround- ing gtoom, the work of the Red Cross would go on for ever. They all rejoiced that in the present crisis of the Empire's f&te the eloquence of Wales, the er.ergy of Wales, and the re- sourcefulness of Welles were all being put at the service of our King and country in the person of Mr Lioyd George cheers) Alderman J. H. Burton seconded the vote, whirl] was carried. A brisk. sale was carried on in ono of the large green houses. A number of articles, in- cluding cushion covers, postcard covers, blotters, etc.. made by the soldiers, were sold. The ar- tistry shown by the men in making these ar- ticles evoked much favourable comment. In the collection of lfowers offei-ed for sale were a num- ber of exquisite carnations sent by Princess Victoria. The Hoji. Violet Vivian had charge of the fruit and flower stall, and Miss Bayne, Corfandy. sold the men's handiwork; while Sir Michael Duff, of Vaynol, was busy selling apples, unusually large in size. Concerts were given in the Hut, those tak- ing part being Mrs Hughes Wilhams, Gaer- wen: Mr Mulliner, Rifleman South, Lance-Corpl. Farmary, and Private Bramwell. The "Clio" Band. conducted by Mr Bates, played selections and dances were inven by Miss Doris Bayne. THE SPORTS. I The day's programme concluded with sports. Five prii.es were given by Princess Victoria, and others who helped in this way were the Hoil Violet Vivian, the Hon. W. W. Vivian, and Jlrs Burton, Beaumaris. The prize-winners were: Blindfold race: 1, Private Place; 2, Private Ward; 3, Private Morton. Flower-pot race: 1, Private VVallis; 2, Private Bramwell; 3, Pri- vate Place. Egg and spoon race: 1, Private Bayforth; 2. Private Meakin; 3, Sergt. Bruce. Cigarette race: 1. Nurse Roberts and Private Loud; 2, Nurse Edwards and Private Meakin; 3, Nurse Jones and Private Place. Costume race: 1, Private Gilzean; 2, Private Loud; 3, [Private Wallis. Apple race: 1, Sergt. Bruce; 2, Lance-Corp!. Guy; 3, Private Gilzean. Potato race: 1, Nurse Burton; 2, Nurse Williams; 3, Nurse Edwards. Tug o' -war: Private Binner Lcapt.). Nurse Burton, Nurse A. M. Jones, Nurse iHepvorth, Nurse Edwards. Private South, Pri- vate Weeks, Private Butchert, and Private Bowman. Th* H'-n Violet Vivian kindly distributed the prizes to the winners.

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