SAILORS’ REST.

White Ribbon, Volume 23, Issue 266, 18 August 1917, Page 2

SAILORS’ REST.

(To the Ed tor.) Dear Sister, —As some of you know, I have been on the West Coast for several inomhi assisting our W'.C.T.U. members, especially with the organising for the 6 o’clock closing canvass. The unusual number of liquor bar* here, the Sunday ( !) evening pictures, etc., present very great difficulties. But we are encouraged w th the result of our eff irts, and value the kindly letters of appreciation from Rev. ). Dawson. One of the important and constant work of the Greymouth I n.on is in carrying on “The Sailors’ Rest,’ which is now in a most deplorable condition, necessitating a comprehensive scheme of thorough renovation, at a probable cost of at least. It has occurred to me that as there are so many strong Unions in inland towns which have no Sailors’ Rests to manage, some individual friends among such might be pleased to help financially 111 this effort of the brave little Greymouth Union. While so much is being done for soldiers today, the claims of the seafaring men, ujxm whom we are so dependent, should not be overlooked. Mrs Gaskin (Cobden, Greymouth), President of W’.C.T.U., and Mrs Hansen (35, Alexander Street, Greymouth), Secretary of Sailors’ Rest, will be glad to acknowledge donations. With all good wishes.—Yours cordially, SISTER MOOD\ BELL. Grcvmouth.