BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 33, 2 November 1918, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS' SOCIETY.

Writing under date August 30 to tlu local secretary of the above society, Wei lincton, Mr. T. G. Davies, general sec .retary of tho society, House Cheapside, London, says:—"l think yoi will bo interested to know that bctweer January 1, 1917, and January 30, 1918 the crows froni over 1100 torpedoed ship! have been succoured by this society; re presenting ; ov«r 32,000 men who have been fed, clothed, and sent to then homes. You will bo glad, also to know that the appeal which was launched b) Viscountess Jellicoe on ■ behalf of_ oui centenary fund is proving very satisfaetory indeed, and wo »re not without hope that her -ladyship will raise the whols of. the .£250,000 for which.sho is asking Indeed, we shall need that sum and pro bably a great deal more if we are tt 'carry out our present plans for'worli or behalf of the sailor and his dependants During the year wo iljvvs opened up ricv centres of work in various parts of tin British Isles. Tho testimonials wlucl como from the jhen frequently in thesi places are most encouraging, and wi valufe.their letters.greatly. The societj has aleo received tho approbation ol highly-placed officials ■ in the Admiralty including the first Lord of tho Admir alty, and, of courso, Admiral Jellicoe takes a vory deep interest iii our work I hope you read his speech at the greal centenary demonstration at tha Allieti Hall. It was a magnificent commenda tion ; of-the efforts wo have mado anc still'.are'making to promote the wolf an of the sailor. ■■■ Qiir Ladies' Guild liav< set themselves , '.6 erect a , ' hostel in tin East End of: London ■ for boys. This is ii ,£50,000 scheme, and there'.is no doubi that they; will be successful in'then enterprise. ■ During recent weeks wo hav( added to our directorate Mrs. ' Percj Illingworth, widow of tho late Cmci Whip also. Mr. G. P. Baggett, J.P., f woll-lcnown autlioritj' who takes a leading place in naval matters, also the verj popular vicar of Buttersea, tho Hev. H Foster Pegg. We are confident that the addition of tbese three will ■ etrengther our board cbnsidea-ably. Hay I say -.vhW a great holp it lias been to us in all w< have attempted on .behalf of the;men ol tho sea to be nesured from time to time of the prayerful and. practical suppon of our friends in New Zealand."