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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

The Dunedin Methodist Central Mission

The Dunedin Methodist Central Mission was founded late in the eighties by the Rev. William Ready, now of Auckland, who conducted it till 1899, when the Rev. W. A. Sinclair assumed control. The property of the mission comprises a hall in Stafford Street, where week-night services are conducted and other meeting held. The parsonage is in Fern Hill Street, and, adjoining it, is the Sisters' Home, where a considerable amount of noble work is done on behalf of unfortunate girls. Sunday services are held in the Garrison Hall, in Dowling Street, which is rented for the purpose, and is attended every Sunday evening by a large number of people, averaging about 1,800—the largest congregation in the colony. On Sunday afternoons lectures are delivered by members of the Mission, generally upon social problems; and these too, are well attended.