SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 102, 24 January 1919, Page 3

SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY

Despite the dull weathur a pleasant day was enjoyed by,tlie party oi men from the sea. at the Sailors' Friend Society-on Anniversary Day. Games and sports were held in tnc institute under the guidaix-e of Mr. Moore, missioner, who was ably assisted by his workers. Lunch, tea, and supper wero provided by fripnds. Li the sports a team from the.Ainokura bent the overseas men at tug-of-war, but England beat New Zealand at. ■ cricket. At night a concert, programme was presented by Madame Mueller and party. In an interval Mrs. T. M. "Wilford unveiled a remarkably fine photograph in a massive oak.- frame of the late Sergeant Samuel Forsyth, V.C., of Wellington, who fell in action: As the flags were raited the whole party saluted and stood in isilence. Mrs. Wilford made a touching speech, outlining tho. noble action, remarking that such men are "the livina dead." Mr. Moore, . im'ssioncr. said that this Christian V.C. had gone out from tboir. institutn and shmvod th:it the Christian could nlsn-nlay tim gamp as well, as the, other fellow. . The. acrinc;pflniPjfinrW of tin? Amnkurn (Afr. Bnrnwlr ,l " , ). nncl Mr, Edninnsnn thnnkerl Vrt. AVilfnnl for I'or graceful not, and ■nil .for tlinir kindness in providing so linmv a day. Tim p'-isfp-winrrrs 'vnre: —Messrs. Bnnsmi. Sliank«. Cn\e Hiiicox, y.iri-1, linfon, Wiltshire, and Miss Crpofc. The nerfornicrs rlnriiiß the emnint; Maffn-mes . IViifil'pr and Vniip, nnrl the Afisses A. W. Kollctie, Cnolov. Ti-oon, I-Tnrrarth, Fnivr-lourr]). Vn"". Woston, Jftiellor. and Ifr. Oulvprwell.