SEASON OF GOODWILL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18584, 17 December 1923, Page 10

SEASON OF GOODWILL.

TREAT FOR ORPHANS. .*' • .• s ■ i:' .'' t-'i- > ... v'vVvJv.:;,

WEDNESDAY'S FESTIVITIES.

A ROUND OF v PLEASURES. •

Orphans' Day, which is an annual event arranged by the Auckland Commercial Travellers' and Warehousemen'* Association, will be held on Wednesday, when it is expected that about 850 children will be the guests of the association in a round of indoor and outdoor pleasure. Arrangements were completed by the executive on Saturday to give the children an enjoyable Christinas treat. An elaborate luncheon will commence at the Town Hall about 11 a.m., , when the GovernorGeneral, Lord Jellicoe, will attend and say a few words of cheer to the assembled .children. Toward i p.m. the children will be, taken for a boat trip on the harbour, and on returning to the wharf will be treated to a motor drive for li . hours round the suburbs. : The children will then reassamble at the Town Hall for tea and the day will be brought to a fitting conclusion with the distribution of gifts by Santa Claus. Altogether, the festivities have been arranged on a generous scale, tending to make .a happy appeal to youthful tastes at this festive time of the year. ' ■, It has been found ' advisable, in view of the large number of children to be entertained, to divide the assembly into two parties. The first party, comprising children from the orphanages at Takapuna/ Devonport, Richmond Road, Manurewa, Papatoetoe, and Heme Bay, will assemble at 11.15 a.m., and leave on the beat trip at 12.45 p.m. -The second party," comprising children from the Pah Farm, Mount Albert, Onehunea, Presbyterian, and Leslie Orphange ana institutions, together with boarded-out orphans, will assemble at 10.30 a.m., but will leave for the harbour trip three-quarters of an. hour later.

ENTERTAINING THE AGED.

COSTLEY HOME INMATES.

The usual Christmas tea and entertainment organised by Mrs. Lonsdale Pritt and ladies of Auckland and suburbs for the inmates of the Costley Home, was given on Saturday. Tea was served in the men's dining room at the homo to 175 . inmates, while 134 patients confined to bed had an additional treat of strawberries and cream. Musical items and recitations '/ere rendered by Mrs. Porter, Miss Mrytle Burns; and Mr. F. E. MoGalium: On behalf of the patient®, Mr. W. Mcintosh expressed appreciation of the kindness of Mrs. Pritt and the ladies associated with her.

CHEER FOR CHILDREN.

ALEXANDRA STREET MISSION.

Through the kindness of friends and teachers, about 150 children of the Alexandra Street Mission district were given a Christmas tree and party on Saturday afternxm. A huge Christmas tree, laden with toys and dolls of every description, was erected in • the schoolroom, which had been decorated by the teachers. The afternoon was spent in games, and the thiidren were regaled wiffa afternoon tea, ice-cream, etc., and before the party broke up they • gave hearty checrs for Mr. Frank Crespin, the teachers, and friends responsible for the party. Mr, Crespin announced that during the nvonth of January the children would be taken to Cornwall Park for a day's picitc. i '