SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1922, Page 6

SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY

Despite the lieavy rain a large number of seamen and friends assembled, at the Seamen's 1 Mission on Thursday night, when a welcome "social" was tendered to Mt. Moore (missioner) and Mis. Moore on their return from their annual holiday. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. T. Johns. When the evening's guests entered the hall the assemblage rose, andl sang "For They Are Jolly Good) Fellows." In asking Mr. Moore to accept a present of a gold Eversharp pencil (inscribed), Mr. B. O. Warnes spoke of the affection and goodwill of the congregation for the missioner, whose parish^ he said, had no local dimensions, but extended across the seven seas and wherever there was water enough to float a, ship. The work of the Wellington Mission, said! Mr. "Warnes, was highly spoken of in British ports and in nearly every foreign seaport. > (Applause.) These remarks were ably supported- by Messrs. Johns and Griffiths: For Mrs. Moore, there was a gift of a Twautiful hand-worked: tray cloth, the presentation: of which was made ir a delightful speech by Mi's. Good (organist). Mr. Moore thanked the donors for both gifts, and, in doing so, recounted many experiences in connection with the mission. Supper was served, and a musical programme was rendered by Mesdames Good and Edwards, and Misses Cooney, Passauj Lewis, James, Troon, Mueller, Ashenden, Owen, and Foss (2).