A GREAT WORK.

Southern Cross, Volume 12, Issue 15, 9 July 1904, Page 3

A GREAT WORK.

A crowded and enthusiastic meeting_ in Exeter Lower Hall awaited the advent of Miss Weston, Miss Wintz, and their sailor friends the other day. For thirty years Miss Weston and Miss Wintz have carried on their self-denying labors for the men of the sea. Miss Weston made a most interesting statement as to the year’s work. The “ Victoria Memorial Wing ” at Devonport was fast approaching completion. Good work had been done on board the ships all over the world, and among men and boys at ‘ home. The temperance promises taken had been 9,658, an increase of 207; temperance honors awarded, 804. The circulation of ‘Ashore and Afloat’ was 656,700, an increase of 22,000, and ‘Monthly Letters’ 718,450, .an increase of 47,275; total, 1,375,180. Miss Weston spoke of the relief that she had been able to give in cases of naval distress, speaking touchingly of the loss of submarine Al.

Miss Wintz, who has the oversight of the Royal Sailors’ Rests, followed with a sheaf of interesting figures. The sleepers numbered 292,542 —a considerable increase; baths, 71,070; meals, 520,820; receipts, £27,095 Is 9d; showing the large use made

of the places iby naval men. All profits ■were used for the good of the navy in various ways. The services of Miss Westoni and Miss Wintz and others of their helpers were purely voluntary. Some of the seamen spoke as to Christian work done in various parts of that world.