N.Z. CHILDREN'S MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16916, 31 January 1917, Page 2

N.Z. CHILDREN'S MISSION

A Union Jack hoisted on a clothes prop was i,ho centre of attraction on St. Clair Beach yesterday afternoon. Hundreds of pairs of littlo eyes wero directed to tho spot, and a largo crowd soon assembled eager to loam what it was all about. The superintendent of tho New Zealand Children's Mission (the Rev. E. Palgravo Davy), who arrived from Christchurch the previous night, had found his way to this attractivo beach. With riddles and other pleasantries tho young people wero at ouco in tho best of, spirits, and aro looking keenly forward to tho good tilings to bo provided for them •j S ii woe ' f - T nG missioner announced a riddle competition and a sand decoration competition for to-day at 2 o'clock, to ■bo ioUowed by a lollie hunt for the little people. Wo understand from Mr Davy that he has been conducting services and organising amusements of this kind at Timaru, Sumner, and Now Brighton during the month. Kaces and games have entered into the afternoon's programme, and at tho service pennies have boon gathered in a child's bucket for the Belgian children. Over £14 has been given in this way. Keen interest is likelv to be taken in the sand decoration competition this afternoon. There will be threo classes—for children over 11, between nme and 11, and under nine,—with two prizes in each class There is no charge to enter. e •