MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 506, 13 May 1909, Page 8

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

The Missions to Soamon Institute was crowded by an appreciative audience last night, when tlio Prime Minister and Lady Ward provided a most onjoyablo coriccrt, Mr. Jamos Mooro, the missioner, presided, and scats on tlio platforni woro occupied by Lady Ward and tlio Hon. It.; A. Loughnan, . M.L.G. Included among those present wcro the donor of the, mission building (Airs. 51. A. Williams), who has just recovered from iv reoent illness, Commander Hooper, of: tho N.Z.S. Amokura, and a detachment ,of Lids from t-lie training ship. . Tho following contributed items to tho programme:—&mg, Lady Ward; song, Mrs, IS. Donno; song, Miss l'utnam; duet, Misses Pntnam; ' duet, Misses Putnam; song, Mr. Prouso; sohg, Mr. E.' J. Hill; song, Hon. R. A. Lougliiian, Mr. J. Dykes gavo soveral humorous songs. Misses Prouso and Putnam acted as accorn. pani-sts. Soveral popular choruses wcro sung by the men, Mr. Weston ("Kia Ora") accompanying on the piano. Mr. 0. Mason sang a ehantoy, tho soamon joining in with iy hearty skiug. , A conundrum competition was won by sailors from ships in port. During a short ■; interval Mr. Mooro delivered-a temperance address, and soven men took tho pledge of total abstinence. A vote of thanks to tho perform ors was proposed by Mr. E. L. Burgess, seconded by Commander Hooper, supported by Mr. Fitzhorborfc. and parried by. acclamation. Lady Ward . responded. Light, refreshments were dispensed at tha conclusion of tho concert.