WORK AMONG SEAMEN.

White Ribbon, Volume 27, Issue 332, 18 April 1922, Page 14

WORK AMONG SEAMEN.

Supt.: Mrs H. Nimmo. The Unions are aware that I have made no appeal this year to carry on the work among seamen, but I am glad to say, nevertheless, that several Unions have sent me, as Superintendent, dona tions for this work. There has been a very considerable amount of work accomplished at the various ports round New Zealand since my last report. This work for the most part is done in a mast unostentatious way by a band of workers who have the necessary zeal for this kind of work. The work being of an intensely interesting nature, this is shown by the fact that those who engage in it rarely give it up. The sailor himself is mast grateful for what Is done on his behalf. The letters I have received from time to

time amply testify to this. The following: are the reports I have received: Ashburton reports: 1 ditty bag to Timaru. 2 for Wellington. Invercargill reports: Books, magazines. and literature sent to Bluff Sailors' Rest. Timaru reports: A busy year at the Rest. Eight home ships have visited their port, and about 829 visitors to the Rest. The Sunday teas have been been well maintained, and the Union workers there send thanks to the friends anj others who assisted them throughout the >ear. The prorosed new Rest will not be gone on with meantime, as the pre- . ent time is undoubtedly inopportune to raise the money for this purpose. The Harbour Board has generously granted a splendid site; this is a very good beginning for the new Rest. Wellington: During the past year I have he- n specially interested in work among sick seamen patients in Wellington Hospital. This work has produced some wonderful results, and I do thank God I was led to engage In it. I could fill the pages of our “White Ribbon’’ with details of Individiual cases, but space will not p unit anything further than this brief statement at present. I have not as yet sent any donations to the various Rests, but expect to do so before Convention and report then.

Cash received during year.

Audited and found correct— A. MAURICE ANDERSON. Public Accountant 25th January. 1922. As your Superintendent for Work Among Seamen, I wish to bring a matter before you while you are met at Convention. Although the matter lam referring to has been known to the Executive, it has not been brought before the members until now. for very good and wise reasons. Both the Executive and myself wish it to be known that 1 have a sum of money in hank, in the joint names of Mrs Johnston Wright and myself, amountm , to £2OO, with Interest. The circumstances regarding my having secured this money will be explained in the letters which 1 am forwarding to be read at Conventipn. I wish to place before yon my wishes regarding the wisest way to use this money so as to give the best result and benefit the largest number. 1 suggest that it be used to furnish, as far as it will go, the new Headquarters in Wellington, where, when established, it is Intended to carry on work among sailors 1n our own building

My intention in securing thus money originally was for the extension of my work among sailors, as your Superintendent. Therefore, your consent to this suggestion will ghe a good help to the Headquarters scheme and also my own work among sailors. I am donating £SO, part of my £7O balance, to Timaru Building Eund. Trusting God will guide and bless all your deliberations at Convention, so that it may be all for His glory.

£ s. d To Ra lance, 20/1/21 .... — 49 6 7 M os grid .... — T , 15 16 0 (risborne .... —T. 1 0 0 Hading*; .... .... .... 1 10 0 Maaterton .... 0 16 n Nelson Y’s —• .... .._ 0 10 0 Ashburton •* 0 0 ITrenui — 0 17 0 Balance 25/1/22 ... „.. £71 15 7