HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3996, 31 July 1915, Page 6

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.

annual meeting of PARISH I ONERS. FORWARD MOVE FORESHADOWED. SERVICES OF ANOTHER. MINISTER TO BE OBTAINED. Tli© annual mooting of parishioners i of Holy Trinity Clwiroh was held 1 last j night, when -upwards of 40 • persons were, present. VIC A It’S ADDRESS. The Vicar (Rev. Archdeacon Horace -Paeke, M.A., Oxon.), in jiis opening address, said that as he lord only been, amongst them for three, months he could only speak as regards bh© future of the olnire'h. As they would notice from Um report, the financial position was not so favorable as on previous occasions, but this no doubt had been owing to the disquietude caused bv the great war. However, they wanted to infuse into the work of the church .some' of that magnificent enthusiasm which all were exhibiting in regard to tire prosecution of the war Man’s extremity, it had been truly said, was God’s opportunity. He was engaging, through the Bishop, the . services of a clergyman from Home, j This would only cost the parish £SO a year, and the advantage of having another worker in deacon’s orders laboring in the outlying portions of the parish would be inestimable. Much ol this work was now really 'kept going by the self-sacrificing efforts of the Revs. F. W..Cliatterton, Paraire Rangihuuia, and' the body of eiithu.sra.stic lay readers who wore assisting them. Proceeding, the Vicar asked for assistance for the Mothers’ Union and similar organisations attached, to the Church. Other reforms which were required were enlarged accommodation fur the choir. The choir stalls should he enlarged to provide for 50 choristers. The acoustic properties of the olutrch also required improving. Archdeacon Paeke stated _ that he was greatly impressed with the scope which existed for increased activities in the outlying portions of the parish. When the new curate arrived, he hoped to station him permanently at Haiti. He wished to specially thank the: members of the vestry for the able work they had done during the past year. The Holy Trinity vestry was the must representative body ol men he (Archdeacon Paeke) had over had the pleasure of working with. Every matter which came before them was considered from a business, h gal, and commonsen.se. .standpoint.

ANNUAL REPORT. The Vicar then called upon Li ul.Colonel G. .J. Winter (Peonle’s Churchwarden) to read the annual report, which contained the lollowing: We regret that the financial position is not so favorable as on previous occasions, the Church revenue having ■suffered. through the disquieting iuilucncrs of the war and the many calls which have been made upon the public for various patriotic and charitable objects, whilst it was considered inadvisable, owing to the war, to hold the annual fete, w: c.a has hitherto so largely Mipplcmented our iunds. Oiu expenditure has considerably increased, the Vestry having found it necessary, in order to cope with the work of the parish, to engage the' scrvic s of a curate, and other expenses having been incurred: in connection with the much-needed renovation of the va-ai-age. Finance.—The receipts from the two principal sources of revenue blithe years ended June JO. 11)13-14. and ]'JIT-15 were as follows: Pew rents collected 1013-11. £256 ISs (id; pew rents eollcetetl 1914-15, £2ll 19s. Decrease, £l4 19s 6d. l’ew rents unpaid .Liar: 30th, 1215, £36 2s; offertories and envelopes 1913-14, £527 I.ls 2d ; offertories ami envelopes 1914-15, 2431 Os 10.1. Decrease, £96 lOs hi. _ Extraordinary revenues among the it ms under this' head are: Building fund special oilY rtory, £6l 8s lid; missions (special (Jib rtories). 278 16s lid; iluntly Relief Fund, £9 2s Id; ambulance £6 14s Od. Included in above is £2O received from the Ladds' Guild. Rent of church sections, a new item in our balance-sheet, produced £154 12s. Suburban churches: Matigapapa offertories, £36 Ids, Haiti, £l7 3s id ; IT Ha para. £lO 11s 6d. The Vicar.—The Rev. H. Paeke was instituted Vicar of the parish at an impressive service conducted by the Von. Archdeacon Williams, on Sunday. April 28, and took up his duties forthwith We feel confident that under his able administration the Church will increase ami prosper. Already an extension has been made in fcho number of services in the outlying suburbs (including the Hospital), with very gratifying results. We feel sure we can rely upon, the parishioners according our Vicar loyal and hearty support. Tiie Curate.—The Rev. E. A. ATeCutchcon, who was appointed by (he Bishop to be Curate of tire parish, arrived in Gisborne early in January. Ho has proved himself a most earnest and methodical worker, and has shown great energy in his endeavor to visit all the Church people throughout the wide parish Assistance from Clergy.—The Vestry are greatly indebted to the )’ v. Mr. Chattor ton, the Rev. Wi' Pa rare, and the students of To Ran Colli go. who have performed valuable services in taking duty on Sundays and other days throughout the year. Lay Readers.—Great assistant© has also 'been rendered at the suburban services by Messrs. Arlidge, Baker, Armstrong, Howard, and O’llalloran. Organist and Choir.—Mr. E. N. Ridebottom and his efficient choir have given every satisfaction during the past year, and the thanks of the 1 parishioners are due to the ladies and gentlemen forming tlie choir for their j gratuitous services. Debt on the Church.—When the Vestry took office they were hopeful that the debt on the Church would l be wiped out during their term, but, for the causes previously mentioned, inis object has not been attained. However, ’’the position is entirely sound, and it is well within the means of the community to extinguish the debenture, charges and place us in the !i .p----pv position of being able to request Flis Lordship the Bishop to consecrate the building. Acquisition of Property.—-An important step has been taken, by * our Vestry in deciding to acquire the 3 o Ran property, of an area of close on one acre of land, in Coibden 1 ?.»-oot, which was placed at their option on very easy terms. The building, wllli renovation, which is now being effected, will afford the Vicar and hi.family more adequate and comfortable accommodation than was obtain dde in the old vicarage, and in the judgment of your Vestry the investment -s « good one for the parish. The Omole Street, property has boon plac'd on the market for sale. Stipend Fund.—•Tire' parish ion ers are being,approached by circular with a request to contribute of their means to a Clergy Stipend Fund, and it is hoped to- socuro sufficient guaranteed income to warrant the appointment of .a second Curate, which, in the judgment of the Bi.shon. as well as your Vestry, is an urgent necessity, in order to cone with the work of tike parish. The fund has been shaded with a. contribution of £SO per annum. Tho Vostrv cannot close their report without tendering their l lieaMv thanks to the Ladies’ Guild, tho CE.M.B, and others who have: assisted in'the work of the Church. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, on the motion cf M'\ W. J. Hneston, seconded by Mr. ,T. C. E. Kissling.

ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. The. election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:Vicar '.<T elmrcinvarden., Air. A. L. Muir

(ro-olected); people’s churchwarden, Lieut.-Col. G. J. Winter (r.-, looted); vestrymen, Messrs. A. H. Wallis, C. E. Armstrong, E. B. Barker, T. ,I.xBia'ke, R. Barker, J. C. Field, E. H. Mann, J. Ilenwick, E. G. Matthews, and I)r. J. W. Williams; lion, auditor, Mr. Arlidge. VOTES OF TH ANKS. On. the motion of Dr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, a hparty vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Mr. Butterfield fo'r the able maun: r in which ho carried out the duties of nciing-vienr during the interregnum between the departure of the R v. Dawson Thomas and tho arrival of Archdeacon Paeke. Votes of thanks were also passed to the vestrymen and the, Sunday retinol workers for their services during the past year. A vote of thanks was also passed to tjlie organist (Mr. E. N. Sidiebottom; and tlie choir. At the instance of Mr. Akroyd, a special vote of thanks was passed to the ladies for the giant help they had rendered in all brunches of church work throughout the parish (luring the year. _ Oil the motion of Mr. A. L, Mini, a vote of 'thanks was passed to the C.E.M.S. for the able' services they had rendered. Mr. W. Tou-math referred to the aide services which had been rendered by M r. J . 11. Bull as organist at variI ous services, and a .special iota oi ! thanks was carried to Mr. Bull for what he Iwid done in this respect during the year.