THE HICKSON MISSION.

Otaki Mail, 7 November 1923, Page 2

THE HICKSON MISSION.

GOOD WORK IN WELLINGTON SERVICE ATTENDED OTAKI PATIENTS. Put ion I.- begun to arrive ;u -SI. Psuri Pro-Cathedral moo after $ o’clock yt* terday morning, aml the excellent •’ gaui-ation wn> quickly at work: stc* urd-. were on the spot, directing t* patients and the intercessors to it® allotted seats —the more serious eas? of sickness being taken to the ‘ ‘ nipvestry,” and dccropids, people ni:t>U'4 special attention, were taken up 8 near the front of the main aisle. By 9 o ’clock there was a steady ft* | of patients, and the intercessors s- | stewards were kept busy direct s ! affairs. A large number of white-umforud nurses rendered valuable service tty si-sting the more serious cases, and afthelping their charges to their allowplaces, the nurses remained near tbready to tend them when required. ia . group of nurses with their patients 0the chancel —the patients being cor Gehair eases —was a striking and testing feature of the scene inside church. Mr. Hickson look the urgent such as epileptics, children with ueU hysteria, and others unable to *.i c * the service—and ministered to *tw;K •* the vestry of the church at ttr®--minutes to 10 o’clock. ~ Between half-past 0 and 10 u ’clot-,-stream of patients entered the chtfr. and as each sufferer reached the was passed on between two Us®.” nurses to an allotted place. The ed ones were of all ages, and sun'eyfrom various maladies. The chilc-'G. eases, were especially pathetic, as y--. patiently waited in hope for that from disease which will enable ties y I enjoy that happiness, in simple pg I which is the natural gift of i childhood and youth. _ . The hour between the arrival ot | patient? and the beginning or vice proper was spent by the gation, including the sick, in Py y and in the singing of hymns. -■*- deacon Johnson offered prayer t spoke words of comfort and hope- -V sacred organ music prevadeu c. church in the Intervals between prayers, hymns, and addresses. .... Prior to" the beginning of the ‘ r - 5the Bishop of Wellington, the Rev. Dr. Sprott, announced that inissioner made no charge; he kno fLj, to New Zealand at the reque-t oi - church. The expenses of the were naturally heavy, and the .the mission in England had to be taiaed. All these expenses were .by thank offerings; “but.”. r rl't> Bishop Sprott. “the work of the sson it free, and no oca is asked to l anything.'” . .'j* At 10 o’clock began the per. A tram wa? sting and were read, and Mr. Hicfcsos B s-5 address. . , , The address was a on it and all were greatly impr*-''"^. After the laying on of hand* y rests passed through a si<3 p-de-or were given refreshments. _ , Quite a number of Otaki trict patients were present, already show to have derives «' _ benefit.