MOTHERLESS BAIRNS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 123, 20 November 1926, Page 10

MOTHERLESS BAIRNS

INCREASED ACCOMMODATION

NEEDED

ST. BABNABASi HOME,

Few people in Wellington know of the fine work carried out, in the interests of babies, at the St. Barnabas Home for Motherless Babes at Khandallah, where happy, healthy babies are cared for. The Bey. Fielden Taylor was one of the originators of the home, and worked hard .for its establishment.

It is open to motherless and necessitous babies of all denominations from the Wellington province j no difference is made, and no religion is a bar. In three years some sixty little ones have passed through the home. Such is the demand on the accommodation, however, that the existing old two-storied house is hopelessly inadequate, and it is imperative to find reasonably comfortable quarters for them. A building on one floor is required to provide for nurseries, playing verandah, sufficiently large kitchen, suitable bathrooms, and lavatory, etc..

To build a new home £6000 is urgently required, and to secure this the "Babies' Home Campaign Committee" was formed and has befen steadily working for some time. It is composed of Mr. Frank Hurley (chairman), Mesdames M. Crompton Smith, S. P. Andrew, M. Watts, Misses S. A. Cowles. L. B. Greig," Bev^ B. G. Finch, Messrs. M. Crompton Smith, B. G. C. Fitch, H. C. Heays, M. S. Galloway, C. H. Seville, J. Busden Salt, H. J. J. Tomlinson (hon. secretary), H, T. Marshall (organiser).

The committge appeals to the people of Wellington and district to assist in finding the money required. It is felt that in this approaching Christmas season, kindly thoughts will ensure something for these motherless babes.

The campaign has already commenced in various country districts, and many booklets have been distributed.

Amongst other activities in the city, a Street Day collection has been arranged for 10th December, under the auspices of the Bey. T.- Fielden Taylor. The committee would be grateful to hear from those willing to work in this campaign for such a worthy cause. Donations, which will be acknowledged in the Press, may be sent to the hon. secretary, P.O. Box 729, or to the office of the organiser, Mr. H. T, Marshall, 35, Johnston street.