ALL SAINTS' CHILDREN’S HOME.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4448, 6 May 1930, Page 2

ALL SAINTS' CHILDREN’S HOME.

* —♦— BIT!Till)AY PARTY. The birthday party in connection with All Sainls' Children's Home, at till 1 local seaside, was held on Sathrdny afternoon in glorious weather. The guests were cordially welcomed by (’anon Woodward and the Alainon, Alls Bain. Quite a number of Palmerston X. residents motored down, including' members of the Board of Alanageueul, and there was a retiresenlativi gathering of T'oxton folk, including the Afinislers of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. It "anon and Mrs Woodward warmly greeted many old parishioners ami Foxlon friends Pongratnlalory speeches were made by Ibe AJavor (Mr Al. E. Perreau). and Messrs .1. K. Horiiblow, 0. Alonrad, Revs. \Y. H. Xielndas and Tapp and ATrs 1. .Abraham. The speakers paid well deserved tributes to tlie work of ilu' Aiatron and referred tu the healthy and happy children. Ihe rom fni'lnble home and splendid environment.

Canon Woodward staled that the Irn.slees and ladies’ management eommillee had decided lo ereet a new lionie in Pascal SI., Palmerston X.. on a site presented hv Air fl. Akers. The new building would cost approximately £4,50(1 and would ai i-ominoda le 38 children. About £2,(109 would he required to complete the building and he made an appeal to Eoxton friemls in this ei in nee I ion.

Replying lo a statement made bv the Afayor to the effect dial it lmd been reported that tlu* Reach Home uas to tic closed, Canon W.> <,,t ward, .Mrs Ahrnham and Mr AR>nrad replied Ibn t such a proposal lmd never come before I lie trustees. They were perfectly satisfied with tin* Beach Home, "and.” added Mrs A bra ha in, "instead of coni ribiiliug to the Palmerston X. Home, we Mi on Id prefer lo *ee n wing added lo the Beach Home.” Airs Abraham also mentioned that there was a wailing list but at present insuffieien! accommodation. Airs Abraham also mentioned lh;it site had received .grateful recognition from relatives of some of the inmates, concerning the careful training and care which obtained in the Home, which reflected the greatest credit upon the devotion of the Matron, “who,” she concluded, "was the light woman in the right place."

The Alai con thanked all for their attendance, Ihe speaker* for the l.indlv references to herself and to all for Ihe splendid assortment, of birthday gifts.

Afternoon lea was dispensed hy a band of willing helpers and the Itome inspected. LIST OF BIRTHDAY GIFTS.

Apr Cull, quart of cream; Mrs A. S. Easton, bag sugar, bag oatmeal and biscuits; Mr \V. Robinson, bag oatmeal; Air and Airs PoMe, boy’s jersey and pauls, bag oat meal; Aliss Prude, cake.; Air and Airs Perreau, £1 1 Airs F. Rubin-on, bag oat meal and dozen l oiimi; Mrs Mason tin biscuits, tin l ucoa; Airs John Robinson, sugar, llowers; Aft's D. Christie, half dozen hath towels; Messrs '(?. Al. Ross Co., pair sheets; A Friend, scones and parcel; Airs J. FT. Robinson, 51b. tea; Air and Airs Hussey, 121 b golden syrup, apples and vegelaides; Airs Corn, box \iolei. soap; Alt’s Garhett, 3 faney tea liiwcls; Aliss Nancy Robinson liag Crenmota; Aliss McAtillan, dozen sewing cotton; Airs \\. Barber, pair sheets; Afrs Nye, cornflour; Mrs TTornblow, tin biscuits; Air Harl, free cartage; Airs Soveuson (Ilimalangi), ball' dozen sewing cotton; Airs A. T. Nichols (Oi'oua Downs), jam; Miss King (Rangiotu), kitchen scales and 2A dozen handkerchiefs ; F.rie Parkins (P.N.) boys’ pants and pyjamas; Airs Fineli (P.N.) jam and loffee; Airs Wagstaff (P.X.) half dozen scrubs; All's Philipps ami Miss 'Richmond (P.N.) hath towels and jam; Mrs Prior (P.X.) ease apples; Mrs Doreen (P.X.) ease apples; Mrs E. i’. Woodward (P.X.) cake; Afrs Marlin (P.N.) bath towels, tea towels and lea.; Mrs Sharpe (P.N.) brushes; Afrs Harwood (P.N.) bag oatmeal; Mrs (Finns (P.X.) sultanas and raisins; Afrs Woodward (P.N.) tin biscuits; Aliss Woodward (P.X.) cocoa.; Ah's Leonard Taylor (P.X.) jam; Mrs Brougham (P.X'.), large parcel groceries; Aliss Foole (P.X.) jam; Mrs F. .V. West (P.N.) 11l Afrs Patou (P.X.) soap and jam; Airs Kimnicles (P.X.) butter; .Mis* Runiiieles (P.X.) books; Airs Bagiml (P.X.) bag oatmeal; ■ Afrs Spencer (P.N.) 5 -; .Mrs Akers (Opiki), pair sheets, half dozen towels, plants; .Mr Alonrad (P.N.) bag sugar and tin sweets; .AH' and Aliss Owl rum (P.X.} eases of apples, vegetables; Air Skel'iiUlli (P.X.) lea; All's Black-more (P.N.) bag oatmeal, bag tloiir; Mrs L. Abraham (P.N.) tin biscuits: Aliss Whitehead (P.N.) tinned fruit; Afiss Spooner, china; Aliss Bain do.