THE CITY MISSION HOME.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9704, 17 April 1897, Page 10

THE CITY MISSION HOME.

A meeting of subscribers to and sympathisers with Herrick's City Mission Home was held at the rooms of the V.M.C.A od Thursday evening to consider the question of continuing the Home. His Worship the Mayor presided, and spoke of the good work done by the late Mr Herrick and his wife. Mr J. M.. Hbywood, in referring to the work done in the year ending the 31st December, 1896, stated that the number of persons admitted was 1159, meals supplied, inside and outside, 27,817, number of beds made up 9462, gross returns from workshop £96 9s, food supplied £618 18s lOd, blankets given away 58 pairs, lent 60 pairs, cash orders for sundries £289, work paid for £119 ss. The financial year was the largest the late Mr Herrick bad had, the greatest amount of work was done, and. the largest amount of food arid gifts received and distributed. The mothers' meeting had made up 479 garments. Mr Purdib stated that the Trustees had bo control over the management, which had been entirely in the hands of Mr Herrick, and the Trustees only held possession over the furniture and effects, which if realised would not cover the liabilities of £291. The Trustees, however, would not take any steps without consulting the subscribers. They would be prepared to hand over all the institution possessed if the subscribers decided it was advisable tc continue the establishment. The deficiency arose- owing to the season, as at this time of the yeathere was less coming in than at Christmas, and in the winter, at which seasons MiHerrick usually made up leeway. Mr Herrick *was also assisted by «. Board of Advice, who, however, did not interfere in the management. The question was spoken to by the Revs. H. C. M. Watson, «f. J. Doke, R. Erwin, Canon Knowles, Messrs W. Chrystall, C. Hastings Bridge, T. S. Weston, W. H. Hargreaves and Miss Maude, and special reference was made of the indebtedness of tbe institution to Mrs Herrick. .

It was resolved on the motion of Mr Harorkavks, seconded by Mr T. S. W-Ston —-"That a Committee consisting of the Board of Advice and the Trustees, with power to add to their nuniber, b« appointed to take into consideration the beat method of-reorganising and continuing the institution, and report at a future maeting," and on the motion of the Rev. Canon Knowlks, seconded by Mr W. H. Wa___*-k— '•*■ That this meeting recognises witK. deep satisfaction the value of the work doni by the late Mr Herrick, together with Mrs licrrick, in connection with the City Mission Home, and the disinterested and earnest spirit in which that work waa carried out.**.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.