WAR ORPHANS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 158, 4 July 1916, Page 7

WAR ORPHANS.

— —♦ — HOME AT HESNE BAY. SALVATION ARMY ENTERPRISE. An interesting ceremony took place at Herno Bay yesterday afternoon, when the Salvation Army Home for "iris ! whose fathers fall on active servioe was ! oflicially opened. Commissioner Hodder presided, and associated with him were Lieut.-Colonel i'owioy. chief seeretarv of the Salvation Array. Brigadier Hoare, . Brigadier Bray, and Mrs. Brigadier ! Clover. The speakers were the Hon. Dr. McNab. Minister of .lustioo, Mr. George j Elliot. Mr. Robt. Laidlaw. and Mr. Samuel Parker. ' The openinpr ceremony was performed by Mrs. W. H. Smith, from whom the large residence in Clifton Road has been leased. By judicious extensions the officials have provided accommodation for 40 girls, and it is anticipated that j half this number will bo located there forthwith. Tho beautiful grounds and tasteful furnishings render the Homo ! ideal for the worthy purpose to which it i is being devoted. Dr. McNab. in addressing tho large : gathering, warmly commended the work 'of the Salvation Army, remarking that i its catholicity of religion and its unii versality of organisation had made it a i great influence on the battlefield, I Commissioner Hodder said that the I public was asked to subscribe £10,000 I for four homes in New Zealand to accommodate approximately 200 children. Mrs. Smith had allowed her home to be leased on exceptionally favourable terms. The Army had a home for about 20 boys jin the Bay of Islands, the gift of Mr. A. !P. Whatman, of Masterton, and a home for boys was to be opened in Temuka to accommodate 50. The fourth home was jto be obtained by duplicating the boys' | home in Island Bay, Wellington. j Mr. George Elliot commended the purI pose for which the home was being used. i and .=pol<e. highly of the organising ' ability and financial integrity of the I Salvation Army. The Orange—which they were opening that day—would bo ! a monument to the ''Army." I Messrs. Robt. Laidlaw and Samuel ! Parker spoke of the great importance of \ caring for child life, and of the advan--1 tages of early spiritual training. : Staff-Captain Sharp stated that a sum :of £2072 had been subscribed towards | Auckland's share of £ 2500 for the homes i required. He appealed for further sub- . scriptions and received tho following ! promises:—Mrs. W. H. Smith, £100, in : addition to £100 contributed a few days aso for a piano and organ: Mrs. C. A. VVhitnev, £50: Mr. R. Laidlaw, £50; Mr. C. A. Whitney, £25; "Friend." £25: Dr. R. MrNab. £5. A collection realised j £15 12/11. | After the matron (PtafT-Captain E. I Roi) had been introduced to the gathor- ; inc. Mrs. Smith officially opened the donr. and those present inspected tho ; homo.