DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3117, 10 December 1913, Page 3

DUNEDIN CITY MISSION.

The monthly meeting of tho committee of the Dunedin City Mission was held in the Bible Depot on Tuesday; present—Messrs R. L. Clark (in the chair), Andrew King, E. Aslin, W. E. Sessions, E. Roscvear, John A. D. Adams, David Leslie, and D. Wright (missionary). The following donations, etc., for the month were reported : —Business Man, £5; Lady Helper, £1; Schoolboy, ss; Member of Committee. £2 2a; A Lady Friend, 10s; A Mother, 4s; Albany street service, £1 5s 6d. Speaking on behalf- of the Mission Committee, Mr Clark addressed a few words of welcome to Mr Adams, who recently arrived back in Dunedin after a prolonged holiday in Great Britain and America.

The missionary, in his monthly report, gave interesting details of the Bible classes at Maori Hill, Kaikorai, Albany Street, Forbury, and Arthur Street Schools, and of tho closing gatherings, which had been very largely attended by scholars, parents, committeemen, head masters, and teachers. Many kind words were spoken, and the hope expressed that next year’s work would be even better. By the hands of head masters, gifts, both pretty and useful, were presented to the leader of the classes. Over 1000 were present during the closing week. These classes were inaugurated 18 years ago. Tho closing ot tho Pelichct Bay Band of Hope took place in NovcmOor, when tea was served to a largo company of young people and their friends in tho Albany Street School Gymnasium. A small committee had been eet up to consider, later on, the matters of resuming this useful organisation, and tho appointment of a suitable leader. Special reference was made to tho press for giving reports of the City Mission work since its inception. Tho missionary had assisted, as usual, in different churchf-s and Sunday schools, and in tho matter of the Sunday evening service ho had been warmly supported by many experienced workers by speech and song. Interesting details were also given concerning tho visitation of aged people in tho city and suburbs.