ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

Evening Star, Issue 14638, 7 August 1911, Page 4

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

The 26th annual report of the society, to be presented to to-morrow's meeting, says : The need of such a society seems as pressing as over, notwithstanding the large6ums paid cut by the charitable aid boards and other bodies, for there is a certain class of poverty which has to be sought out to be relieved. The demand for clothing, coal, and groceries ha* been great, especially during the lat<t few months. Two new sewing guilds have been formed—one at Kaikorai, the other at North-east Valley—and axe meeting with success. We expect to have a sewing guild formed at Dunedin south during the coming year. The fortnightly committee meetings have been well attended. Seven women were sent to the Magdalen Home, Christchurch, and five children to the St. Vincent De Taul Orphanage, and four children to the Nelson Orphanage through the agency of the society. The society also were the means of having eight children baptised, and also arranged for the funeral expenses of one young girl. The thanks of the eocietv are due to His Lordship Dr Verdon and the clergy, Drs O'Neill and Hall, Messrs Callan and Gallaway, the Union Steam Ship Company (for concessions in fares), Mr dimming (of the Prisoners' Aid Society), the Victoria Conva'escent Committee' and Mrs Ansel 1.