MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 395, 2 January 1909, Page 4

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

: i' ',' 9 :'. 'j.- ;.v. ■ !.:• :V •' On New Year's Eve an imbroinptu concert fas given m the; Missions to Seamen Institute. There'was a large attendance, .' This was followed, by impressive watch-night serviceMn the church-above, Mr, Mooro, xniesioiier, baiim the preacher. Oil New Year's Day an all-d-iv pienie t was held in Mrs, \ Khodes's' beautiful grounds.at YVadestown. where the, sailors-en-tered ,w th.great zest into all kinds of sports arranged by, Mr. Moore. . The following; were, prize-dinners i r Mrs'. Craig, Misses Colpus and flixon, and Messrs; M. Haselden (4), L. Anthony. K. ; Clarke, M. Hogsden, A. B. Eateuberg (2), U Iverson,; T. Smith, E„ Pairall,. IV Francis. W. Pamplin (2), J, Hind; C. Harrisen, G. BarkerJS , P. Grove, 0 Miller. 11. Ch man, A. Moholls, G.yMurfltt, and E. Butler. Lnnch and tea were provided by tho eongre»fition and friends of cm Mission. ' In''he evuing a. lino lantern exhibition Was given by-Me, G. W, Barltrop. Thol Institute was orowdiii to the, doOrß. ■ Mr. Moore explained the ,slides. This was Mowed by a\coneerfc giveh bv Miss A. Toler Curtis. The \follpwing contributed items:—Songs by Madame Mullflr and' M'ftses Bakor, and V. MUller, and by Mossrs.'.- Hcdier, Crnmmond and rhomsoii. , The following Members .of Miss Toler. Cartls's Morelft Band also assisted. Clark (2). M'Cormisli (3), Dedds, Grantham, Fuller, Mnak (2), and Christie. Missos Curtis,, tevestam and Tonka were aceempamsts. ; The -prizes V donated by Mrs, Aldous were presented by Mrs. Williams, who received a great ovation. Missos ICrecft-and Moreah presented, as usual, sailor with a button-hole. A hearty, vote of thanks was accorded the performers by-acolamation,'-' Miss Curtis resmnidod, after which refroshiaeuts were served. - •