PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 207, 2 September 1936, Page 13

PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANS.

LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETING. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary, of the Presbyterian Orphanages and the Social Service Association was held at St. David's School Hall yes-, terday afternoon, the president, Mrs. C. W. Webster, presiding. A feature of the meeting was a birthday cake with 25 candles which were lit by Mrs. S. J. Harbutt, wife of a member of the first board of trustees. Mrs. David Craig, a member of the first ladies' committee, blew the candles out, and Miss Ellen Melville, first secretary of the board, cut the cake.'

The report of the secretary, Mrs. A. M. Nicholson, stated that there was a balance of nearly £50 and that there were now on the roll the representatives of 52 churches. Thanks were expressed to all the auxiliary workers for their help, and reference was made to the gratifying reports from visiting ladies, who commented on the wonderful work done by the matrons at the Leslie Orphanage and the Onehunga Boys' Home. The annual fair, held in St. David's Hall, was the best afternoon they had had for some years, and Mr 3. Nicholson expressed thanks to all the church guilds who had assisted them. Tribute was also paid to the untiring interest and help of the sewing committee, and of the president, Mrs. C. W. Webster. Sorrow was expressed at the death of Miss E. G. Wallace, who was secretary and treasurer of the Leslie Orphanage from 1915, and who had served on- the ladies' auxiliary until 1034. "I hope," said Mrs. Nicholson, in conclusion, "that wi£li the co-operation of all our churches, next year will be brighter and more successful, and that we will all find much pleasure in encouraging and assisting those who are less fortunate than ourselves." During the afternoon an address on the United States was given by Mrs. H. C. Matthew, who included in her talk a description of the nurserj schools for the poor and the extensive welfare

work which was done privately in that country. The hospitals, said the speaker, were largely helped by endowments. The programme included songs by Mrs. J. S. Black and Madame Bella Bussell, a duet by Mrs. Black and Mrs. T. Massicks, and a recitation by Miss Glen Nicholson. Madame Bella Russell was the accompanist.