Dr. Barnardo’s Boys,
Tub Te Aroha Public Hall was well filled on Tuesday evening last, when the musical bo}B from Dr. Barnard o s Homes gave one of their popular entertainments. The chair was occupied by Mr F. Hubbard, who biiefly introduced the Rev. W. J- Mayers and his taleDted boys to those present. Mr Hubbard said that he had presided at many meetings held in tbja dist *ot, but none had given him so ntuch plea;lire to preside ovrr than the resent one. The name of Dr. Barncrdo is wo’l known throughout the universe, and be felt sure few persons understood the magnL tude of the work undertaken, but doubtless they would be enlightened before the meeting terminated. Many present had not an opportunity of ocular demonstration of the success of the great work, ns the people of Canada had, where many of the boj's and girls from the Homes had been fent, with guch excellent results- Mip Huhbard gave a brief resume of the great work carried out at Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, from its inception up to the present time, A number of musical items wore given by the boys. Hand bells, sleigh bells, bag pipes, occarinas, xylophones, and auto-harps were used to produce music much superior, as regards finish and harmony, to that frequently given by travelling companies. The most severe musical critic was bound to admit the evidence of ability and careful trainiug. Mr Mayers gave a short address, in the course of which he dealt with the rise and scone of the Barnardo Homes. Pictures of the various buildings and photos of several boys and girls were shown and commented upon. An additional hospital for girls is required and to raise the money necessary for the erection of such a building the lecturer j and his company are now travelling Australasia. No destitute child is ever refused admission to the Homes. Age, tex, creed or nationality constitute no barrier. Eight thousand children, of whom 1.200 are bab>, are in the Homes. To feed these is a great task, and the generosity of Australian farmers for gifts of mutton, beef, butter, etc , was appealed to. Mr Mayers finished his address by paying a tribute to the character and work of Dr. Barnardo, a God-loving, man lcving spirit to whom faith was a very real and powerful thing. After an amusing Chinese action SQng, given by the boys in costume, the meeting was closed with the singing of the National Anthem. ,
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TAN19090722.2.6
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4439, 22 July 1909, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
414Dr. Barnardo’s Boys, Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4439, 22 July 1909, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.