WELLINGTON PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 237, 21 June 1926, Page 11

WELLINGTON PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE

$ A SOCIAL GATHERING. ) The Rev. Dr. Gibb, who presided over a well-filled meeting of tho Wellington Presbyterian Orphanage and Social Service Association last evening, congratulated those in charge of tho homes on the splendid work they were doing. He suggested a forward movement for tho association, and the possibility in the near future of establishing a homo for younger children and also one for the aged needy. The Rev. John Allan referred to a recent visit ho made to the orphanages when he was struck by the magnitude of the work, part only of -what the Presbyterian Church was doing in New Zealand, and also to the home-like atmosphere of the institutions. Mr. T- P. Mills, superintendent, spoke of the number of applications made for the admission of babies, which pointed to the need of such a home. The financial claims had been well met during the year, but increased giving would of course be necessary to embark on new enterprises. Speaking on the subject’ of his work as probation officer he said that one of the problems of the community was the housing one. Many families whoso earnings £4 ss. per week were compelled to live in two rooms and pay £2 for rent. This state of things was not conducive to h During the evening boys rendered nart songs Mrs. Kennedy sang very acceptobly, and Miss Edna Purcfie's rerifations wer© well received. The Ladies’ Auxiliary Comniittee., o which Mrs. A. Low is “S'risnsS-'-flowers work of the association.