DIOCESAN LADIES OF CHARITY

New Zealand Tablet, 25 September 1913, Page 43

DIOCESAN LADIES OF CHARITY

CATHEDRAL CONFRATERNITY, CHRISTCHURCH: (From our own correspondent.) The following summary of the report for the year ended August 26, reveals a satisfactory amount of good work on the part of the members: —Fifty-one families were visited in their own homes, and their necessities relieved; 107 visits were made to the hospital, four to the Jubilee Memorial Home, 11 to Nazareth House, 59 to sick persons, and six to the Female Refuge; visits were also made to the Consumptive Sanatorium and Convalescent Home. Two persons were sent to Mount Magdala, and one to the Jubilee Memorial Home. One person was instructed in Christian doctrine, and eight children baptised. The goods distributed consisted of 14 pairs new boots, 17 parcels of groceries, 45 yards of new material, six bags of coal and wood, also 121 new garments made and distributed. Balance Sheet. Receipts.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing o o year;—President, Miss Walley (re-elected); vice-presi-dent, Mrs, F. Green (re-elected); treasurer, Miss M. Nelson; secretary, Miss Hartnett; librarian, Miss Commons; wardrobe-keeper, Miss Rodgers. The Ladies of Charity beg to return their grateful thanks to all benefactors. They also greatly appreciate the acquisition of a new sewing machine, procured through the kindness of the Very Rev. Chancellor Price, Adm.

To cash balance forward ... £ 3 1 4 ., Collections at weekly meetings 1 9 6 ,, Donation from St. Vincent d© Paul Society ... ... ..." 2 10 0 ,, Donation H.A.C.B. Society ... 1 2 0 ,, Honorary members’ subscriptions 1 17 0 ,, Private donations 13 10 10 ,, Refunded from Westport branch 0 7 6 j, Discount and interest ... 0 17 1 £24 15 3

Expenditure. By Drapery £7 7 01 ,, Boots 3 6 0 ,, Groceries 3 10 51 ,, Cab hire ... ... ... 0 10 0 ,, Coal ... ... ... ... 0 3 9 ,, Train fare to Dunedin... 1 0 0 ,, One week’s rent 0 9 6 ,, Night’s lodging, stamps, & stationery 0 5 4 ,, Balance 8 3 2 £24 15 3