TO HELP THE LAME DOG

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 734, 6 August 1929, Page 16

TO HELP THE LAME DOG

HAMILTON ORGANISATION (From Our. Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Monday. A meeting to consider the formation of a society to help those coming before the courts, and others in need of help, and also the appointment of a court missioner, was heid in Hamilton this evening. There was a large attendance, including representatives of the churches, the Howard League, the Labour Party and friendly societies. The Rev. Percy Paris presided. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Jasper Calder, Auckland City Missioner, who explained the methods under which probationers and other delinquents were cared for in Auckland. Hr. H. Barraclough. of Auckland, and Mr. J. A. Young, M.P. for Hamilton, also spoke. The meeting was unanimously of the opinion that a central organisation should be set up with a view to appointing a missioner in Hamilton. A committee, consisting of Mesdames Edith English, Hughson and Lewis, and the Revs. P. Paris, L. M. Rogers and H. E. Jones, Captain Dick, and Messrs. A. E. Manning, W. H. Johnston and J. Beagley, was elected to discuss ways and means and report to a, general meeting next week.