HUMANITARIAN WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24103, 23 October 1941, Page 11

HUMANITARIAN WORK

METHODIST MISSION'S YEAR

Another year of "progressive spiritual and humanitarian work" was recorded in the report presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Methodist Central Mission. The superintendent. the Rev. A. EveriJ Orr, presided over a representative gathering. With the help of a large staff of welltrained voluntary workers, activity on behalf of young'people had never been more satisfactory, the report stated. Over 4000 persons made small purchases at the goodwill store, while others received relief, the income being used to help many needy people and to send others to the mission's health camp. The rebuilding fund was slowly accumulating, and stood between £of>oo and £6OOO. Tt was hoped that the generous response through the centennial fund would assist to establish a mksion centre worthv of Methodism and of the city. The; health camp and rest home benefited a large number of women and children during the year. Improvements to the extent of £{>lp were made and the erection of a clinic and brick gatewnv was in progress. ~ The report also described the mission's work on behalf of Maoris pensioners, persons in straitened circumstances, and inmates of Auckland pjsoii. "1 lie work of the mission i> gradually finding support throughout the city and province, ' it was stated. The report was adopted, and Mr. Orr was invited and accepted office tor a tenth year as .superintendent.