THE SEAMEN’S MISSION
YEAR’S WORK REVIEWED Since the Mission to Seamen reopened its doors on March 26, 1926. after having been closed down at the end of 1925, a total of 3.780 seafaring men have availed themselves of its comfort and homeliness. This satisfactory patronage proves that the decision to carry on the mission’s work with the assistance of members of Toe 11. and the Church of England Men’s Society, was a wise move. The balance-sheet shows an excess of assets over liabilities of £3,090, while the bank balance is now £l4O. Donations and subscriptions received during the year ending December 31. 1926, totalled £l7O. A -collection on the opening night realised over £2O. and shortly afterward Miss Connolly ©resented a new piano to the mission. In view of the success of the mission it was resolved to ask Captain Harvey to act as superintendent pending the appointment of a permanent missioner. The mission building was now free of all encumberanee other than the first mortgage of £ 4,500, as £289 had been paid off the debt on the building. The value of the property was placed at £S.OOO. A legacy of £250 was received from the estate of the late Mr. David Goldie, and £ 500 subject to a life interest, from the estate of the late Hon. J. P. Campbell.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 102, 21 July 1927, Page 13
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