DUNEDIN CITY MISSION

Evening Star, Issue 12626, 4 October 1905, Page 6

DUNEDIN CITY MISSION

The monthly meeting of the OonMnottee was bald at the Bible Depot yesterday, when ihere were present Messrs G. M. Thomson, (in the chair), Geo. Reid, E. Rosevear fhon. treasurer), S. C. Phillips, A. Haig, Jas. H. Wilkinson, John A. D. Adams, K. Aslin, and D. Wright (misniaaary). After prayer, the minutes of last meeting wc-ro read and confirmed. Satisfactory reasons wore given for the absence of severe! members of Committee. The chairman and committeemen present offered a cordial reception, to Mr Adams, after his eight months' travel in America and Britain. For acting as organist at the largo class nt Albany street for Bible-reading fw several years, it waa unanimously agreed that cordial thanks be recorded to Mis* Isabella Finlay. Mr Rosevear imported the fojkwring offerings for the month : — h. and G.,215; A~F., 20s; South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, £1 13s; Russell street Mission Hall, 13a 2d; attendance cards, ss; Good Samaritan Fund —A- Schoolgirl, Is; from, schoolboys, 4s. Tho annual collection for the Mission will be made at First Church this month. The missionary, in his memo., noted tie following': In the matter of visitation be has had to see both ordinary aud special cases, old and young, sick people and poor familicfl in King street, Duke street, Rosea) I street, Arthur street, Ravens, bourne, Mornmgtont Cavexgham, Lambeth road, Elm row, "Pehctet Ray, Clyde street, York place, Dowling street, Cumberland street, etc. There are always eases of real distress, but chiefly through strong drink, as every Christian worker can attest. The classes for Bible-reading in Stale schools continue to be largely attended, as the following- figures stow -.—£tne week 938, another 911, another 898, giving the daily averages of 187, 182, 180. These are the highest nambers for this year—m point of fact, the highest in ten years. VVben started originally Mr Wright aimed at having 100 pupils each day ; now that number is almost doubled. There are many helpers amongst teachers, ladies who assist in the singing, and not a few of the lady students from the training institution. Specimens of the good work done by the boys and girls were laid on the table for inspection, showing both good ta«*e and intelligence. AH the classes will, as in former vears, be closed for the year in November next. When that period is reached it will complete our tentii Minion of this pleasant work During tho pact month your mxssionairy has assisted at week day and Sunday services at North-east Valley, temperance demonstration, Roslyn Presbyterian Sunday School annivcraary, and other gatherings. Helpful addresses have been giyen it Russell stoeet Hall on Sunday evenings by Mr Lowe, Mr Morgan, Mr Webb, and other willing workeis. We haw, as a. rule, encouraging audiences