Letter to the editor: 'Wonderful servants of God'

Notes: "How refreshing to see the story of Mildred Richardson in the current issue of the 'Anglican Journal' ["'Vanner' turns 100", April 2013, p. 2] as she celebrates her centennial. Those of us who recall the Sunday school caravan truck coming into our little communities will remember these wonderful servants of God who gave so much to bring the Christian message to children and also adults during the summer months. .... These two ladies [Miss Hasell and Miss Sayle] and the many others who volunteered to drive and teach started off in 1922, long before Canadian women were classed as 'persons' (1929), on roads even men would not tackle. .... In 1999 all the vanners, some of whom still attend, were honoured with a bronze plaque in the narthex of Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. We send greetings to Milldred on this major milestone and to all who gave service as 'vanners' across this wide Dominions".

Subjects: Richardson, Mildred R., 1913-2013; Sunday school teachers - Anglican Church of Canada; Christian education - Anglican Church of Canada - History; Anglican Church of Canada. Sunday School Caravan Mission; Women church workers - Anglican Church of Canada - History; Christ Church Cathedral (Ottawa, Ont.)