DUNEDIN CITY MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17576, 18 March 1919, Page 3

DUNEDIN CITY MISSION

The anmral report of the cormnitte©, to bo presented at the meeting of the Dunedin City Mission states that during this year of trial the missionary has had his full share of sorrow and anxiety, but -the committee repoices in the good health and strength vouchsafed to him and in -tie unconquerable optimism which enables him to go through his work steadily.' During tho year the work of the mission has been carried on quietly and efficiently. Old people and sick persons who -are unable to take advantage of the public services of the churches have been visited, comforted, and helped. The work among the young was interrupted at the close of the year by the influenza epidemic, but the nsttal Bible classes were held in five schools—namely, Arthur Street, Albany Street, Maori Hill, Kaikorai, and Forbury, and were largely attended. The assistance given by_ head masters and assistant teachers is invaluable, and J3 much appreciated.

The rnksionarfe (Mr "Wright's) report states that trfth fplly 50 years of- quiet but ceaseless plodding in*certain congenial lies of Christian work behind me my many truo friends apd generous supporters will not, I, am quite sore, bo enrprised when it is announced that after the prosont yeai* I shafl, most likely, with deep regret, ask my conrteono and helpful Mission Committee to reßove me of the responsibilities of the office of which' I Irare had 'the honour of holding for 24-