ST ANNE'S HOME HAS SUCCESSFUL POUND DAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18548, 23 August 1928, Page 12

ST ANNE'S HOME HAS SUCCESSFUL POUND DAY.

Pound Day at St Anne's is an annual institution. Wet or fine, thtere is a constant stream of visitors bearing- bulky packages of good and useful things to replenish the storeroom and larder of the home.

Yesterday was a beautiful day, and many gathered In front of the house to hear the address given by Ills Grace Archbishop Julius. Year after year, those who have, since the beginning, supported the borne by gifts of money or provisions are there, and also many who havte, more recently, begun to realise that this branch of the Church's work needed their help, and, of course many of the local clergy and their wives, and this year the strength of the communal system was very manifest. Many of the country parishes had sent contributions, and several branches of the Mothers’ Union had sent their quota., and the Girls' Friendly Society also had helped as. a body. Under the trees on the lawn were stalls laden with plain and fancy articles made by the staff and tho girls themselves for sale; also delicious home-made sweets, a speciality of St Anne's, and pots of tempting looking marmalade.

It was interesting also to see seedling plants for sale, and, no doubt, this, too, could be deve.loped with advantage. There are now fifteen happy-looking, bright-faced girls in the home, including two whose curly, locks of auburn hair were noticed by the Archbishop, and very neat and trim they looked in then navy -blue serge tuples worn over flannel hjouses of brighter blue. Uniform is a great factor in community life, and it has a most beneficial effect. it demands respect from tho wearers and commands it. from the general public. Tho Ttev C. A. Fraer briefly announced that Archbishop Julius would speak. Tlvero had been previous homes, said the Archbishop, and there bad been the Government inspectors and many,, other things to .contend with, nut it was a joy to see the present home going ahead and much was due to the early workers God had indeed ldessed their efforts. Ho hardly knew the place, with its many improvements, the fence might have been on a nobleman’s estate; in fact, be bad driven past and had to turn round. He must say it gave a delightful feeling of privacy and seclusion. "They tell me, too, that there H.I-H no debts, or at least hardly any except perhaps the rates, but then you know what, we think of rates." . His Grace went on to explain how the need arises for this branch of the Church’s work, how there are women with some boolly or mental “twist” through no fault of their own. The Spartans and the old Chinese had a drastic treatment for these, but in these days Jt was the duty of Christians to do their very utmost. to help those who were weak or feeble. Those in charge of St Anne’s were specially trained for their work. Bishop West-Watson was greatly interested and it would possibly be increased. He thanked Mrs Turner for giving him the opportunity of speaking, and he would like everybody to get others interested. His visit had brought joy to his heart, for he knew’ the difficulties, but God had so blessed their work that they had passed through the deep waters and Had got. out into the sunshine.