ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 13, 8 April 1925, Page 45

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

CATHEDRAL CONFERENCE, CHRISTCHURCH. At the last meeting of the Cathedral Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the following report and balance sheet for the year ending December 31, 1924, were read:The report stated that the members have paid weekly visits to the Public Hospital and visited 264 Catholic patients, while a number of patients ■on being discharged have been supplied with clothing, hoard," and lodging. Eighty-five visits have been made to the poor in their own homes; 170 persons relieved; and 759 Catholic publications distributed. There are nine active members and two honorary members. When visiting, the members always endeavor to induce both men and women to join the Archconfraternity of the Most Blessed Sacraent, also the H.A.C.B. Society. The members desire to express their heartfelt gratitude to his Lordship the Bishop, for the great interest he has taken in the society and his practical and generous assistance. To the Chaplain (Rev. Father Lordan) and friends who are ever ready to assist the poor, sincerest thanks are tendered. The balance sheet showed receipts— balance in hand from the previous year (£2 17s 4|d), donations (£69 Is 7£d), secret collections (£6 13s sd)—totalling £7B 12s sd. The expenditure—including groceries (£44 9s Od), ' fuel (£l3 Is 3d), boots (£7 4s 3d), rent (£4 0s Od), school books (£3 13s Id), bedding (£3 2s Od), meat (£3 10s Od), clothing (£2 17s Od), board and lodging (£7 8s 2d), fares (£2 2s Id), and sundries (£3 Os 2d), amounted to £94 6s 9d; a deficit being shown of £ls 14s 4d. <X>