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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 654, 4 May 1929, Page 16

NOT CHARITY

WORK OF METHODIST ORPHANAGES WORK REVIEWED the keynote of the successful work being carried on by the women's committee of the Methodist Homes and Devonport. told members at a gift afternoon in the Pitt Street Methodist TT g n yesterdav. Philanthrof*'. which he defined as providing children with a crutch to lean on to-day and the power to walk in future, has been one of the chief characteristics of the work in the past few years. The president, Mrs. _A. Peck, traced the development of the movement since its inception 16 years ago. when the late Mr. A. C. Caughey and his sister. Mrs. W. H. Smith, presented to the Church the first home, now known as Wes.ey Home. The work had steadily advanced so that now there were three homes, with a present roll number of 11F The women's committee has a heavy task in fulfilling Its responsibility for the cl o thing of so many boys and arirls. and while grateful for generous help given, was in urgent need of increased resources. The hall was brightened considerably by branches of gold and yellow

sochied with Sirs. A. Pesh n-ho prs- ; I ' - U EverisE, —Atron of tie B-r-kiauc Rch-d Home. Miss Coarmar. z tie Epwortk Home, amd Mrs. T. Clartt, secThe committee received many wel- . come donations of money and clotting for the children. Appreciation of Miss Agnes Mason's women's committee was shown in the on behalf of the Board of Managemenu The presentation was made by the Rev. EL Drake. who eulogised her splendid work and expressed regret at her loss. During the afternoon Miss Olive Gariar.i contributed pianoforte solos. ■ Miss Gladys Hos king gave vocal numbers. and Miss Rhoda Pearce staged a humorous sketch. It was subsequently announced that £34 17s 6d had beet donated, in a^di-