Abbotsford Home.
The ißev, Candn Maclean reports that m response to - his appeal ; for gifts Mr Abbotsforvd Home- ihe r following^promises have been received : — Cathedral Parish*— -Kitchen utensils. • Otane Rarisli.— Crockery. iakapau. Parish.— rMoney and blan■kets. ■ ■ ' ..■■'..'.' . ■ .' : :. ' ••. ' Bann.evirke Parish.— £6. Waipukurau Parish.-^-filO 2s 6d (more expected). Havelock Parish.— £l2 15s and blankets. Waipawa Parish.-rrMiscellaneous articles. feorangahau hopes to help (see parish notes). Surely every parish .will do spmeifiing, bjjjt it is necessary to do it soon. The /|lectric, light (by latest .. reperts) will be ready early m September, and the Home should be opened as soon: as possible. St. Augustine/s intends to , provide a lar^ge dining table. The- committee appointed by Chapter is busy looking for a matron, but nnds i its task very "difficult. So many qualifications are absolutely necessary,/not least a complete devotion to Christ and the care of His little onesi raotherlitiess, patience, experience sorac education, and knowledge of household management. Such a work can be done satisfactorily only by one who has a real vocation^ or it. It is better to wait than r to. make a mistiEike. Meanwhile the Chapter appeals fOr further help m furnishing m order that all may be ready by the time a suitable matron is found.
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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 3, 1 September 1925, Page 10
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