CORRESPONDENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 296, 14 December 1922, Page 7

CORRESPONDENCE.

■ a CHRISTMAS APPEALS. A CALL TO YOUR GENEROSITY. (To the Editor.) Sir, —Through the practical sympathy of many kind friends we were enabled last year to take 500 of Auckland's poorest children for a day in the country. A special train was hired, three good nourishing meals were supplied, and ■it was a never-to-be-forgotten day in the lives of many children. There are a large number of boys and girls whose parents are too poor to afford a holiday in the country, and it is solely for these that the treat is intended. The whole affair was such a huge success and a source of grea,t delight to the children that we have again decided to take 600 poor children out for a day's outing in the country during the holidays. May I say that' these children will be drawn from the poorest homes in Auckland. Many of them coming from Alexandra Street and East Street Mission. Xo denominational barriers will be raised. Children of all churches and no church will be invited. Tram fares and meals will be provided free of cost. It is confidently anticipated that a generous public will support this plan. May we ask for the support of your readers in this scheme to bring pleasure into the lives of some poor rhildren during the festive season. Donations, which will be most gratefully received, may be sent to Mr. Frank Crespin, c/o A. Cleave and Co., Safe Deposit Buildings, High Street, Auckland, or to Rev. F. L. Frost, Methodist Mission, East Street, Newton. —I am, etc., REV. F. L. FROST. Sir,- —This is the first time in my life ! that I have ever addressed you, and only ' dire necessity compels mc to do so now. Like many other social workers I am , sadly in need of funds for our -work amongst the "down-and-outers" this Christmas. Nobody has a higher apprel ciation of the good work done by other I denominations than I have: I see it every day. I would like. However, to remind tho general public and ray own pergonal friends, that tho Anglican Church iis up to her nock in this work, and the privilege of it falls largely upon the Citj* Mission. If we should receive a bigger response than we anticipate for 1 ( hristmas comforts, the balance of the rionoy will go towards fitting out the free library which we are establishing at the public hospital next week. May I -enture to hope that wo may receive a measure of support from your readers, and it should be unnecessary to say that our work amongst the poor is entirely unitarian. Donations in money or in kind may be sent to our headquarters in Queen's Buildings, Wellesley Street West. I am, etc., JASPER CALDER. City Missioner. a

I Sir, —On behalf of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, permit mc to appeal to friends for a little special help in the way of gifts of fruit, cakes, etc., to enable the missioncrs and workers to provide the customary Christmas cheer 1 and entertainment for sailors in port

during the holidays. Captain Bazeley is in attendance any forenoon or evening at the Mission Hall, next the Sailors" Home, Albert Street, where contributions will be thankfully received, or he will be pleased to call at any address on receipt of a request to do so.—l- am, etc., W. N. RUSHBROOK. Hon. Treasurer.