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RELIGIOUS AND PHILANTHROPIC. .
Prince Alfred Sailors' Home.
This institution, the foundation stone of
which was laid on February 18, 1869, by H.R.
H. the Duke of Edinburgh at Port Adelaide,
and formally opened on January 16, 1875, by
Governor Musgrave, was horoured by a visit
of inspection by Sir William Robinson on
Friday, September 28. His Excellency, who
was attended by some seventy leading
colonists, made a perambulation of the
premises and appeared satisfied with the
arrangements, albeit some of them are a little
rough. The institution has been a practical
but not a financial success, and the body of
gentlemen who rule over its destinies feeling
that some further improvements and a
recreation ground prove necessary are work
ing energetically to awaken stronger public
interest in it. From statements made it
appears that during the few years of its
existence, Prince Alfred Sailors' Home has
made its utility manifest, especially in the
matter of successfully opposing its own honest
attractions against the baleful influence of ?
the ' crimp' boarding houses.
The sailors themselves seem, to have recog
nised this and have sought the accommoda-.
tipn afforded by the Home in. sufficient
numbers to show a fair average attendance
throughout the year. The number of boarders
who availed themselves of the comfort and
security offered by the institution shows a total
of 595 in 1881, and 790 for 1882; and according
to information furnished to Sir William
Robinson, the number of sailors visiting
the Port was 19,021 in 1881, and 17,127 in
1882, these being men employed in foreign
and intercolonial traders, and exclusive of
the very large number of coasting vessels.
Thus a wide field of operations was opened
for the institution, of which its supporters
avowed themselves. anxious to avail them
selves for the good of the mariner. These
matters were laid before the Governor and
the gentlemen who were with him at a
luncheon provided in the building, and there
was enough enthusiasm roused to promise
well for the object sought, viz., the raising
of £1,000 or £2,000 for the purpose of improv
ing the building, and walling in a space at
the back for a bowling alley and recreation
ground. His Excellency expressed himself
fully alive to the importance of such an in
stitution as the Prince Alfred Sailors' Home,
and made a strong appeal on it3 behalf.
Mrs. Dutton preen is one of the moving
spirits in their revival, and through her
instrumentality more than ordinary interest
is beiDg directed to the wants of those who
go down to the sea in ships and do business
on the great deep. After the Governor left
the Home he visited the Port Dock, the
Institute, the Museum, the Company's Basin,
and Todd-street Bridge, over winch, by the
way, there is a ceremonial hanging.
.BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The annual meetings of the S.A. Baptist
Association were held during the fortnight
from October 1 to October 12. A large amount
of business was transacted, a number of
papers read, and several important discus
sions on religious topics were held. The
Rev. A. W. Webb was elected Chairman of
the Assosiation for the ensuing year in se
cession to the Rev.. W. O. Ashton. The
Chairman gave an interesting and thoughtful
address before a large audience at the
Flinders-street Baptist Lecture Hall. The
present attitude of science to religion was
the subject chosen, and Justice Higgin
botham's recent lecture in Melbourne was
severely commented on. The scientific
exponents of evolution were aiso taken to
task, and an attempt was made to show the
groundlessness of their assumptions. At the
business meetings a number of annual reports
were read and adopted. The Building Fund
had received an addition of £180 11s. during
the year. Since January, 1880, when the fund
was first started, twenty-one churches had
been assisted, at a cost of £2,760. Seven
students were attending the Union College,
in addition to eleven or twelve others at
tending lectures and classes, The annual
report showed satisfactory progress, several
new churches and manses had been erected
during the year. The Treasurer's report
showed receipts £1,523, and expenditure
£1,637 0s. 10d., the deficit being cleared off
by voluntary subscriptions. Resolutions
were passed in favour of Christian Union,
Social Purity, and the establishment of an
Intercolonial Baptist newspaper, college, and
of federation of the Indian missions, which
are conducted by the Baptists in South Aus
tralia and Victoria, The Rev. S. Mead
read a statement showing that the Baptist
Churches during the year had gained 393 ad
herents from the world, and 181 from other
churches, making a total membership of
3,108. Allowing for decreases, this showed
an addition for the year of 311 new members.
The Sunday-schools contained 4,183 children,
against 3,961 last year, with 409 teachers.
Peospect Wesleyan Chuech.
E5 The' Wesleyans of Prospect have been very
much inconvenienced lately by the limited
room provided in their Church, and as every
available seat has been occupied for
some time, it was found impossible to
meet the growing demand for ac
commodation. Accordingly ifc wa.5 deter
mined to meet the want by the erection of a
transept at ine bad' of present ^aotara.
Mr. H. Harris, one of the ui'™!? Stewards,
drew the plans of a suitable addition in n»..
semi-Gothic style, capable of seating two hun
dred persons, and providing an organ loft and
two vestries. The tender for the building
was let to Mr. J. Lang, who has undertaken
tohave the transept ready for use by the hew
year. The additions will cost £1,077. The
ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of
the additions was performed by Mrs. T.
Johnson on Monday afternoon, October 8, in
the^presence of ja large number of friends.
West Adelaide Mission Chuech.
□The foundation - stone of the Mission
Church of St. James at West Adelaide -was
laid by Bishop Kennion on Thursday,
October 4. It is not intended to erect
the entire building at present, but
when complete it will measure 150 feet in
length. Tne style is Gothic, and Miteham
freestone is being used. Only half the
Church is to be t built Ji0W| T,b,o walls
are 16 1»§ 20 ieet hign, witu a 36 feet rile tC
the top of the roof. Mr. P. E, Pyne is the
builder at a contract price of £7M IQ3., and
Mr.lW.lA. Tyrie is tho architect.
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