GOOD & GROWING WORK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 November 1939, Page 3

GOOD & GROWING WORK

Observing that it was his duty, as chairman of the local management committee, to say something about the work it did, the Rev. E. J. Rich said the Anglican Boys’ Home Society, which controlled Sedgley. was founded 28 years ago to meet a very definite need which had arisen in the community and though the society started its work in a very small way, -yet as the need increased, so had the work of the society increased through the intervening years. Largely, he thought on account of the enthusiasm and courage of a past president, Mr J. W. Henderson, confidence in’ the society was quickly gained, so that, whenever they had been faced with the necessity for taking some forward step, men and women had come forward and most generously met the position. And so this work had grown through the years —work for boys who otherwise would have lacked the chance in life that they should have. This particular property in Masterton was bought some thirteen years ago and it had been the policy of the society to send the senior beys under its care to Sedgley, so that here they might have the advantage of the splendid educational facilities afforded in this town and also might have some training in practical work that would help them later on. There was a definite need for that practical side to the boys’ training and it was because of the thought given to that definite need that the Sedgley property was bought and the home established. He thought it was right that he should say that the launching of Sedgley was due in a large measure to the enthusiasm and driving force of the them Vicar of Masterton (Archdeacon Bullock) whom they were all so delighted to have there that day. as they were to know that he. as Vicar-General of the Diocese, presently would perform the service of dedication of the new home. (Applause).