ST. ANDREW’S ORPHANAGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 16 May 1941, Page 6

ST. ANDREW’S ORPHANAGE

ANNUAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS There was a fair attendance of subscribers to St. Andrew’s Orphanage at the annual meeting held on Wednesday and presided over by the Dean of Nelsor , the Very Rev. P. B. Haggitt. The annual report of the trustees, which was as follows, was adopted and satisfaction expressed with the operation of the institution:— “The trustees are pleased to be able | to report another year of successful working during which the administration of the institution proceeded smoothly and efficiently. “The matron (Miss Woodward) and her assistant (Miss Batt) have had a very full year in that the number of inmates has increased and that at times the accommodation of the Home has been fully taken up. The trustees feel that St. Andrew’s has continued to serve a very real purpose in the community and the many children who have been cared for at times of great need demonstrate very clearly the value of the institution. The work of ; St. Andrew’s, worth while as it is, is ] so often tinged with sadness by the cir- J cumstances which necessitates its con- i tinuance. It is certain that the Christian influence of St. Andrew’s, and the j loving care of the matron and assistant . matron must leave an indelible im- | pression on the minds of the children 1 who are there for any length of time. “Financially the year has been a ‘ satisfactory one. thanks to the help of those people who have continued to j | support the institution. The grateful j thanks of the trustees are tendered to j | all who made contributions of cash or ( jin kind and especially to Masonic! j 1 Lodges throughout the province and i I Westland who have so generously j given their support. Lodge Victory (Nelson) again made a most generous j £ donation. A feature of the accounts is c the evidence of economy exercised in r the management of the Home—econ- f omy without loss of efficiency—and the f care exercised by the matron is very s much appreciated. The trustees remember with feeling of deep gratitude the late Mrs Ada Alldridge, the late Mr Robert Burns Snodgrass, and the late Miss E. M. L. Biggs, who so thoughtfully remembered St. Andrew’s I in their wills by making bequests. All bequests are placed in a separate account to be used for purposes which will as far as possible perpetuate the memory of the persons making them. The trustees appreciate the fact that i legislation imposing death duties on bequests for charitable purposes was j repealed after strong representations had been made to the Government by c churches which maintain orphanages c and homes. “The placing of the children in pri- 1 vate homes during the Christmas holi- p days was of great benefit to them and the trustees extend their sincere thanks d to those who so kindly took children h into their homes and cared for them so splendidly. All the children had a P very happy time. “In conclusion the trustees record . C their sincere thanks to the matron and h assistant matron for their splendid i e work so cheerfully carried out at all t< times. In their capable hands the , a children of St. Andrews are very well v cared for.” I t( The retiring trustees, the Dean of a Nelson, Mrs Biddle and Rev. Jas. Hay. | o wore re-elected. i P The Dean was re-appointed as chair- iz man of trustees. I a«