Y.M.C.A. WORK WIDENS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 829, 25 November 1929, Page 14

Y.M.C.A. WORK WIDENS

SUCCESSFUL ACTIVITIES IN PAST YEAR FINANCIAL NEED URGENT With a membership of 1,661, and ; improvements recently made at its ; Wellesley Street East building at a • cost of £1.300, the Auckland Y.M.C.A anticipates another busy year, beginning with the annual meeting tomorrow evening. The activities and the improvements of the year, the 74th of tbs organisation in Auckland, made necessary a heavy expenditure and the annual report announces that indebtedness on the year, begun with an overdraft of £4,333, increased by £2,174. This was largely due to a considerable number of residential vacancies and the cost of renovations. The decision to make a public appeal was rescinded in view of the general depression, and the need for earthquake relief. One director gave £SOO anonymously, Mr. A. C. Caughey gave £SOO in his will, Mr. Joseph Wilson, £2OO, and Mr. S. J. Ambury, a portion of the residue of his estate. The move from the Mount Roskill premises of the Boys’ Hostel to the Allendale Road, Mount Albert, home served a necessity. The hostel is conducted to assist in giving secondary education to boys controlled by the Education Department. During the year nominations for the directorate have been accepted by Sir : George Richardson. Mr. C A. Whit-] ney, Mr. W. Goodtellow and Mr. J. Tyler. STAFF CHANGES Miss E. A. Lochner was appointed i matron of the resignation of Miss E. i M. Edwards. Mrs. 1. J. Paddock now has charge of the Boys’ Hostel, Mr. E. Simpson and Mr. G. R. Pitkethley are assisting in controlling the boys’ . division, in which the director, Mr. G. W. Adair, has had 19 years’ service. Sunday meetings of the Men’s Brotherhood, mid-week Bible study. Sunday morning meetings of residents, i young men’s study groups, outside classes at the Probation Home, collections for mission work, Mother’s Day, the Optimists’ Club, under the presi- j dency of the Rev. Charles Chandler, group educational lectures, socials and physical culture displays were prominent in the suscessful activities of the association. Mr. J. H. Miller conducted sports activities. The association re-entered Rugby and maintained three teams, took part in intei'-club harrier running, won the senior cup in the Football Association under which 13 Y’.M.C.A. teams competed, entered five cricket teams, encouraged tennis and conducted indoor basketball. Since the inception of the Big Brother Movement, 35S boy 3 have passed through the control of the association. Hundreds of services were conducted in conjunction with churches, and 15 leaders were provided for church boys’ clubs. ASSISTING FIJI Mention of the assistance given from New Zealand to the Y'.M.C.A. in Fiji is made in the report. Fijian work lias been much curtailed, and the Nausori Indian Association is being fostered from the Dominion. Donations from Auckland are being applied in the work. Since 1910, over 3,000 boys have taken part in the camps at Hunua. The work at the camp has been advanced with the opening of Hunua Lodge. The activities of the women’s auxiliary of the association have assisted largely in the provision of funds. Educational trips to manufactories were made by 282 boys and organised correspondence with institutions overseas was another useful feature carried out by the organisation. ONEHUNGA SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S DAY PLANS Large congregations assembled yesterday in the Onebunga Presbyterian Sunday School Hall, when lhe school anniversary was celebrated by special services. The Ret r . P. J. Wainwright, of Morrinsville, preached in the forenoon, the Rev. T. Halliday conducted the afternoon service, and the Rev. D. D. Scott occupied the pulpit in the evening. A choir of 200 voices, under the condnetorship of Mrs. John Craig, L.A.8., L.T.C.L., sang specially selected hymns at each service, ablysupported by an orchestra comprising Miss Jessie Warnock (piano). Dr Kirkwood and Miss Daphne Higham (violin), Mr. C. Foster (flute) and Mrs. Foster (cello). It was announced that St. Andrew’s Day, November 30, is to be celebrated by a Scottish national concert, to be held in the Sunday School Hall. The proceeds are to be given to the church improvement fund. DARGAVILLE CHURCH PARADE From Our Own Correspondent DARGAVILLE, Sunday. The AVhangarei Municipal Band visited Dargraville today and a Church Parade was held this morning. Headed l>y the Combined Whanga.roi and -North Auckland Regimental Bands, with local territorials, cadets and boy scouts also taking part, the parade left the Kaibu Bridge for the Methodist Church at 3 0.40. Rev. E. W. Hamee conducted the service. The church was well tilled. After the service the procession went to the post office, where the parade concluded. The visiting bandsmen were entertained to luncheon at the band-room. The combined bands gave a selected programme at the rotunda this afternoon. CLERGY ORDAINED SERVICE AT FRANKTON The Sacrament of the Holy Order was administered at St. George’s Church. Frankton, by Bishop Clierrington yesterday at an ordination service. The Revs. H. S. Fussell and YV\ A. Scott were admitted as priests, and Messrs. Tveepa Mohi Hikairoa, W iri - hana Maioha, C. M. Newton and H. Sinclair were admitted as deacons.