Abbotsford Home.
- TheneAv Home at Waipawa was officially opened by the Bishop on February 10th. Most of the clergy of Hawke's Bay and the Deaconesses were present. Archdeacon Simkin acted as Bishop's chaplain. A procession was formed with the crossbearer at the head carrying the, Diocesan processional Cross and followed by the clergy. The Bishop invited as many as possible of the congregation to join m the procession, and then went to every room m turn reading an appropriate prayer m each, jie then addressed the assemblage from the front porch, outlining the history of the Home and t expressing the thanks of the Diocese to. the Eathbone trustees for their magnificent' gift. Dealing' with the "wants" of the Home, his Lordship said the most urgent need was a . chapel and asked for liberal contributions towards the building of it. The Home has opened with thirteen, children but as several other applications for admission have been received the number is likely to be considerably greater within a, short time. The Home is situated on a-hill'Over-looking the eastern part of the town, known as ' ' The Bush, ' ' and has a fine view of the country, towards' Tamumu. From the western side it' overlooks a large part o f .the Abbotsford estate. The site for the^ nejw public school; /is -only about two ihundi'ed yards i; frqm $he
Home, and, several sections ,m the vicinity have recently been bought as . sites' for residences. It lies within the borough and has the benefit of the borough water supply as well as of the electric light. The Matron, Sister Elsie Smith, has had a great deal of experience among children m England, and has already won the warm affection of her small charges. Miss Ann Ruddock is her assistant. Steps are being taken to lay out the front of the property with suitable trees and spaces for recreation.
Until a chapel can be provided one of the verandah rooms is being used for the purpose, though it still lacks most of the furnishings necessary.
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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 9, 1 March 1926, Page 7
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