St Agnes’ HOSTEL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1923, Page 1

St Agnes’ HOSTEL.

There was a numerous gathering on i-ia till'd a v afternoon for the dedication '.I tiie Anglican Hostel of SI Agnes at Hokitika. The hostel. whh'h is situated in Upper Hall Street, has recently had additions made to it. and there arc now about fifteen girls to be accommodated there, under charge of lour Anglican Sisters. The (‘hniilii:in and Headmaster of the \ icioria School attended, and Rev A. ('. (’nr 1 chas performed the ceremony. 1 ' j guests wi-r" entertained at atternoon i The organiser for the ivkicalin ", j Board of the \n •!• diocese of i Christchurch, Rev IT. 0. Tlanby. tivered an address on the ohjerl ■ ; the hostel, which was. be said, a very j bright spot in the work of i!’.o dioce-'e. j and ii was to such institutions. w te'-r. i the Hies of the future mothers were moulded, that they looked lor the ivt ival of church life, which through the ' .iiintry was at a low ebb. He re re! to the fact that the Archbishop had given up about half Ids income j and Bishop's Court so tlmi ;t may be used as a girl's hostel. He appea!" to the mothers ol the parish to help the institution, for there was no power* for good .like a mother’s influence. The Canterbury people had subscribed liberally to assist the hostel, but much more financial help was required, an : he was sure it would he forthcoming locally.

A collection was taken up during the afternoon, and a liberal contribution made.