DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13543, 16 March 1906, Page 7

DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee for this year was held at tho Bible Depot on Wednesday afternoon, when (here v.ero present Messrs' G. M. Thomson (in the chair), E. Roscvoar (lion, treasurer), John A. T). Adams, John Barnes, John Blair. S. 0. J'hi'iips, A. Uaig, George Reid, Peter Dick, and 1). Wright (missionary). Ait apology for the absence of Mr Kraithwaite was received.

Mv G-. M. Thomson was re-elected as president, Mr Itosovear was re-elected lion, treasurer, ami the secretary was also re-elected.

the following donations, etc., were reported • A Lady, 10s; E, D„ 21s; A Citv Lawyer, 21s; A Mbniter of Committee, 20s; attenda-ico cards,.« lis, A Business Firm, j3 Sv. Russell Street Hull. £1 3s sd; Union Street School, ss; Mrs 13.. 10sGd; Friends.. £0 13s 4d. The usual ncenums were passed for payment. Tito Missionary reported, that a business fin., bad wni him, spontaneously and with J'.carty pood ivialiss, an order for £75 (same as last year), to bo allocated as follows:—General fund, £'10; towards the Good Samaritan Fund and tho children. £33. Whilst expressing -to these generous donors most cordial thanks, ilio committee v.ishn? r.l?o io acknowledge its indebtedness to all those who have during tho past 10 years sent their offerings with unfailing Icgnliirity.

T.he -usual visits m and around Dunedin have been paid tc the aged and the sick. etc. Tho Sunday evening sen-ices at the Emsell Street Hall is as well attended and as much appreciated as it was when started 10 years ago. Hut in largo measure this is duo to the fact that many willing workers, men and v.-omen, co-operate cheerfully. A happy and hopeful start has been roads with Bible-roading classes at Union Street, High Street, Albany Street. George Street, end Arthur Street Schools, and never since this work began were there so many monitors and helpers. The first week {hero were present 525 noyn and girls; tho second week, o'S3; the third. 877. The boys are well to the front and are also most helpful. About 1000 have been already enrolled. Tho highest numbers reached on one day was 230; three schools had IHI. lf>\ ISO; the lowest number was 120.

All tho pari? of tho City Mission are in full operation, and the committee reasonably bono for a prosperous-year.