THE CHURCHES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3999, 4 August 1915, Page 7

THE CHURCHES.

ANNUAL M FFLINGS OF PA BISHIOXPRS. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH. The annual meeting of parishioners of St. George’s Church was hold at the \ learage, Patutahi. on Lrelay evening last. The vicar. Rev. H. T. Rawusley, presided. The report- and balance sheet lor the year ending June 30 were adopted. 'and (lie church officers and vestry for the ensuing year were elected. The report for the year (read by the vicar) showed that services had been regularly held at- all centres, and the country congregations had increased :u most places. At the recent military camp at the Domain the church had provided a large tent for services and for recreation, and the vicar had acted as chaplain. The railway camp at Ngatapa was also taking up a good deal of the vicar’s time, and had it not licet! for a lot of help Irom the Veil. Archdeacon Williams lie could not have kept all the country services going. The Ngatapa Sunday School had declined a little lately, as it. had lost the valuable services of Mrs Ross who had left the district: for Gisborne. The vicar tendered his thanks to the vestry for providing a parish buggy, which had been much needed. Ho

also wished to iiiank the country poo- , (do for *mucli hospitality and loans oi I horses when visiting the back-blocks, j The balance sheet was read by Air •! ■ | B. Broadlmr.st. There had been a small decrease in subscriptions to the , stipend fund, but flic ollertories were, higher than last year. All accounts for the year were paid, and there was a small credit balance. The- vestry needl'd to increase this considerably as it would he necessary this year to paint the church and vicarage.—The report and balance sheet wire adopted. The election of officers and vestry for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Vicar’s warden. Mr C. Billiiun; people’s warden, Mr R. Slierratt; vestrymen, Messrs •!. B. Broadhurst, J. C. Woodward, R. Murphy, j E. Knight; auditor, Mr O. V. Davies. ( Volos of thanks wore passed, to th~ Veil. Archdeacon Williams lor assistance in church services; Mr .1. BBroadlnirst, for keeping the eiiureji accounts, and Mr C. R. Davies, auditor. Thc church organist, Sunday school teacher and church workers were also thanked for their valuable lieli). ST. LUKE’S CHURCH/ The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Luke’s Church, Wuerenga-a-hika, was held on Monday night at the vicarage. Owing to the bad weather there was only a moderate attendance. ’I lie vicar, the Rev. EWard, presided. The balance shoot was of "a favorable nature, showing that the indebtedness on the ehurc/t building had been decreased by about £75, the. debt now standing at. LLI6. Mr Charles Gray was elected people's warden and Ai r R. H. linage appointed vicar’s warden. The following vestryment were elected: Rev. E Jennings, Messrs Lougher, Vernon Hatton, Colebrooke, Coombs and S. Shepherd. It was decided to hold the annual fete next year at Mr • Cray’s hush Waiohika.