HELPING HAND MISSION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 259, 6 November 1906, Page 6

HELPING HAND MISSION.

the twen X fi r 7, in '"""'"i"" with of thi H^"" 1 £™ celebrations at the Sr Jpi ? s _ Hand Missi ™ — held hundred 1 ! Hall last evenin S- ***«* °_s oi , Pe ° ple V*™ of tea. which The _„h. V Catered f ° r b ? Hr.how. _?ven P _ fi '" eCt,la? b " sn " at half-p a . s t Who fn ? a, r ma ». Mr- •»■ W. Stewart. i?' short addre_s claimed a long •equamtance wrth the Mission. He ,on° f™! l \ 0 " the s P ]endid work * had accomplished in the past, and prophesied • larger usefulness in the future. _ *Ocal solo, •• Cavalry." was then sun_ by Mrs. Hickox, who is on a visit from America; after which Mr. A. C, Brown, «ne of the founders of the Mission, briefly reviewed the career of the organisation since its inception, and gave several instances of the early difficulties Which were encountered in Freeman's Say. Mr. Brown also referred to the presence at the meeting of one of his co-founders— Mr. Beaumont—who w.i_ invited to take a seal upon the pi ;ifon .. Mr. T. Clarke, one of the C ire ii -tewards. gave a resume of the tinancial position of the Mision, and also gave some interesting reports of the open-air work. Mrs. .1. \\\ Stewart _u>g "The Better Land " with much toeling and sympathy, for which she was warmly applauded. Sister Kenneth, who was received with applause, then briefly outlined the manner in which money was spent in the relief of the poor and distressed. Every case that ramp under her notice was carefully investigated, and no money was expended that could be avoided. She eloquently pleaded the cause of those in misfortune, and detailed instances— many of them very sad ones —of cases of genuine distress that had come under her notice. She concluded a touching address by warmly thanking the many kind friends who had assisted the cause by gift of left-oil' clothes, etc. Mr. Beaumont also spoke, referring- to the very real help that the mission had been to many, and earnestly hoped that the good work might go on and prosper. Mr. H. ]•'... I'accy. treasurer of the Benevoleut Fund, stated that during the past year, the amount expended in boots, clothing, food, medicine, etc., was £145 578. The Rev. .(. Wilson, superintendent of the Newton Department, said they had the offer of a property in Mast-street for about ..1300. It was proposed to erect a hall on this block capable of seating 1700 people. The present hall was inadequate, and if .'.IBOO was raised to carry out the proposition they would he on a. safe basis. During the evening several hymns were sung, and a solo was also sung by Mr. C. Snowden. Mr. H. Blakeley conducted; Mrs. Tyler presided at the piano, and Mr. J. V. Hooton at the organ.