St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dunedin

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 22, 17 June 1925, Page 27

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dunedin

REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE .80- ' ' T SOCIETY FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1924. "")'■. V.J SUBMITTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING , HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 1

In submitting its report and statement of receipts and expenditure, the executive have to report that the work of the Society has been carried on as usual by the various Conferences in and around Dunedin, and each year sees increased demands made on the Society's resources, and an enlargement of its scope' in helping those in distress and need., In addition to the Society's activities in visiting the homes of the poorer section of the-community, the work of visiting the ships entering our port has been carried out : by the Conferences. It was found, however, that a special Conference was necessary to take control of this work, and a Seamen's Conference was formed and is carrying out its duties very faithfully. A branch Seamen's Conference has also been formed at Port Chalmers, to visit the ships which do not come up to Dunedin. N.E. alley Conference—Owing to his frequent absence from town, the president found he could not give the Society's work the attention it needed, and resigned the office. The vacancy has been filled, and the work of the Conference is being carried out satisfactorily. Your executive, however, would be pleased to see an accretion of active members to this Conference. ~.'■ -: ; ; The members of the executive convey their ..; best thanks to the Blakley Trust, the executors of the late Miss Murphy for bequest of £SO, to the South Dunedin Conference, the Commercial Travellers, tho Otago Rugby Football Union, and all donors, and to his Lordship the Bishop and clergy for help during the year, and respectfully appeal to all to continue their generosity so that the good work may be extended. They also wish to thank the Ladies' Auxiliary Societies for sewing and making for distribution. Their assistance is greatly appreciated, as is also that of the Dominican Convent girls. Your executive, regret to record the departure of Rev. Father Foley, who took a deep and active interest in the work of the Society. Your executive cannot speak too highly of the work of Nurse Boys, whose services are invaluable to the Society, and it is fortunate in having as its District Nurse one so capable and enthusiastic as she has proved herself to be., ..,.., In conclusion, your Executive thanks the J press for its helpfulness, and expresses appreciation of the services rendered by the presidents and secretaries of the various Conferences, and by the honorary auditor. ■>yi Receipts. | P]. ■". ' v^y.;,::;,'■',:^>v;;-v, v £ s . d. S To Balance in Bank ... ... 137 16 0 I „ Cash in hand ... .'■'..':' ... "110 4 I ~ Otago Rugby Football Union Charity Match ... ... 35 0 0 „A. M. Blakley Trust ... ... 170 0 0 „ Com. Travellers' : Bag Day ,r ... 65 ! 2 10

„ Interest .... ..;... ... 115 5 ~ Collected by various Confer-. :' ■ fences . . } Dunedin 7 V 143 15 0 . Particular Council. Contrib. ' 100 0 0 South Dunedin ...... 146 6 6 Bequest Miss Murphy ... 50- 0 0 Particular Council Contrib. GO 0 0 N.E. Valley !.. .... ... 13 18 11 Particular Council Contrib. 20 0 0 Kaikorai ... 99 2 Particular Council Contrib. 10, 0 0 Mornington ... 1117 6 Particular Council Contrib. 10 0 0 £986 11 8 Outstanding Accounts £69 7 0 (Signed) T. J: HUSSEY, President. FT. POPPELAVELL, Treasurer J. HADE, Secretary. Expenditure. £ s. d. By Boots, Groceries, Coal, Bedding and Clothing, etc., distributed 'by various Conferences — Dunedin ... 193 4 1 Proportion of Nurse's Sal'rv 52 0 0 South Dunedin 137 19 6 Proportion of Nurse's Sal'ry 31 4 0 N,E, Valley ... 28 16 11 Proportion of Nurse's Sal'ry 10 8 0 Kaikorai 11 19 6

Proportion of Nurse's Sal'rv 5 4 0 Mornington ..'.'...'•" ... ... 414 7\ Proportion of Nurse's Sal'ry 5 4 0 ~ Particular Council A/c — Sick Relief and Clothing, Groceries, Boots, Medicine, '_', Printing and Sundries ... 130 10 0 Annual Tramway Pass ... 5 0 0 Nurse's Telephone Rent ... 4 5 0 ~ Distribution to Conferences ... 116 G 8 „ Balance in Bank 239 T 0. „ Cash in Hand ... ... .1 13 10* £986 11 8 I have examined the bank book, vouchers, and cash book of the Society and find same in older. I certify that the receipts and payments accounts and income and expenditure account are correctly compiled and that the cash in- hand correct -and the bank balance is as shown in the pass books. Jno. H. A. McKEEFRY, a.i.a.n.z. \\ Regd. Accnt. Note.ln connection with /the above figures, accounts now becoming due will reduce' the amount to credit by the sum of £42. " °"'" "''"" : ' : -' : ';;'--v;''''' ; '^" After the necessary disbursements during the succeeding half-year, the funds of the Particular .Council at the end of May amounted. to £49.; •