MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 July 1909, Page 3

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

. ANNUAL REPORT. ! The Wellington Committee of the Missions to Seamen in their eleventh annual report state that they are again able to report that the work of the mission continues to be most satisfactory, and that all classes of the community share their hearty appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Moore's devoted labours. The seamen's welfare has been ,cared for on every public holiday, when Excursions have often been arranged during the day, and the men always entertained until after the hotels have bfeen closed for the night. Also, on most Saturday afternoons, cricket or football games have been arranged and heartily appreciated. The treasurer's balance-sheet shows that the finances of the mission are in a healthy condition. The chief extraordinary feature is the purchase of a pipe organ for £210, which was paid for by special donations for the purpose and by legacies from the late Miss Spinks and Mr. W. R. E. Browne, acknowledged in last year's report. The committee gratefully acknowledge a further (legacy of £15 from the late .William White, as well as the continued contribution of £70 per annum towards the missioner's salary by the Parent Society in England. Gifts in kind have been given with extreme liberality by all classes of the community, the supply of no less that 7028 buttonholes for seamen by the Misses Kreeft and Morrah, and the provision of flowers each week for the tables in the institute by Miss L. Powles, calling for special appreciation. The committee also highly appreciate the provision of concert programmes and refreshments for the seamen's entertainment by a large number of friends, and the kindness of the New Zealand Times, Dominion, and livening Post in regularly reporting the work of the mission in their columns. The spiritual and moral results of the work cannot, says the report, of course, be tabulated, but there has been much to show that God's blessing is resting upon it, and the committee feel that this is mainly due to the personality of Mr. Moore, the missioner, whose sterling character and singular gifts and experience have won so many hearts. The able assistance of Mrs. Moore and a large number of voluntary helpers, together with the generous and practical sympathy of the people of Wellington, have greatly contributed to tho success of the work. The assets at the mission are valued at £675 10s 7d, and liabilities at £9 10s, leaving a balance in excess of assets over liabilities of £666 0s 7d.