A WORTHY APPEAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12609, 20 November 1926, Page 9

A WORTHY APPEAL

FOR MOTHERLESS BAIRNS INCREASED ACCOMMODATION. ST. BARNABAS HOME,. Few people in Wellington know of the hue work carried out, in the interests of babies, at the St. Barnabas Home for Motherless Babes at Khundulluh. A visit will show a band of happy, healthy babies, tenderly ctyed for, and surrounded hy affection. The Rev. Fieldeii Taylor was one of the originators of the homo, and worked hard for its cstnblishement. It is open to motherless and necessitous habies of all denominations from tlie Wellington province; no difference is made, and no religion is a bar. In three years some sixty little ones have passed through the homo. Such is the constant demand on its accommodation, however, that the existing old two-storied house is hopelessly inadequate for the urgent need of the babies and staff, and it is imperative to find reasonably comfortable quarters for them. A building on one floor is required, which will meet the needs of the babies, especially in regar<J to nurseries, playing verandah, sufficiently large kitchen* suitable bathrooms and lavatory, etc. At present for a bathroom and lavatory they have what, was the butler’s pantry of the old house.

The sum of £O3OO is urgently required to build a new home to supply the pressing need of the little ones. To secure the erection of this the “Babies’ Home Campaign Committee” was formed and has been steadily working for,some time. It is composed of Mr Frank Hurley (chairman), Mesdames M. Crompton Smith, S. P. Andrew, M. Watts, Misses S. A. Cowles, L. B. Greig, Rev. R. G. Finch, Messrs M. Crompton Smith, R. G. C. Ffitcli, H. C. Heays, 51. S. Galloway. C. H. Seville. J. Rusden Salt, H. J. J. Tomlinson (lion, secretary), H. T. Marshall (organiser). The committee appeals to tlie people of Wellington and district to assist in finding the money required. It is felt that in this approaching Christmas season, kindly thoughts will ensure something for these motherless babes. The campaign has already commenced in various country districts, and many booklets distributed. Amongst other activities in the city, a Street Day collection has been arranged for on December 10th, under the auspices of . the Rev. T. Fielden Taylor. The committee would be grnteful to bear from those willine to work in this campaign for such a worthy cause. Donations, which will be acknowledged In tho Press, may be sent to the hon. secretary, P.O. box 729. or to tlie office of the organiser. Mr H. T. Marshall, 35. Johnston street.