ST. MARY'S HOME.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XXI, Issue 14, 1 October 1931, Page 6

ST. MARY'S HOME.

The annual meeting was held at, the Home on September 4th, the Bishop presiding. In the Report for the year ending March 31st particular mention is made of Mr. Husheer's Christmas gift of £15; of Miss Elsie Williams, who once again provided a gardener for r, day a week throughout the year; of the Rev. W. G. Cameron and some of the younger clergy, who gave of their spare time at Synod to work m the garden; and of the junior members of the Dannevirke Girls' Guild, who provided a wonderful case of garments for the little ones.

After the earthquake the Rev. H. H. Blathwayt appealed to Canon Woodward, of Palmerston, on behalf of the 23 babies and 8 adults m the Home. The old All Saints' Children's Home, which had been vacated a week before, was immediately placed at their disposal, and they were given ?. . wonderful welcome. During the, eleven weeks they were there the kindness of the people was beyond description. The health of the babies and children has again been excellent, this being the fourth year without any medical attendance being required. Thanks are recorded to the manager of the Sugar of Milk and Casein Co., Dunedin, for free supplies of sugar and milk; and to Mr. Clifford, chemist m Dunedin, for the gift of two lots of medical supplies. The third window for the chapel has arrived, completing the set. The House Committee was reelected, and votes of thanks were passed to Dr. Fitzgerald, Mr. I. B. Logan, the Rev. H. Blathwayt, Canon Woodward and his helpers, Nurse Carter and staff, and to the Press for printing the Annual Report.