ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 257, 28 September 1929, Page 10

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH

FAREWELL TO MISS MAISIE BENNETT. St. Paul’s Methodist Schoolroom was filled with an interested audience on Wednesday evening when the opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Miss Maisie Bennett. The programme had been arranged by the “Scatterjoys” (Mieses L. Teale. J. Pacey, Maisie and Marjorie Bennett), who by concerts, socials, sales, etc., bad worked together to raise sufficient funds to purchase a new piano for the Sunday School. Rev. J. Ernest Parsons presided, and called on Miss Bennett to make the presentation of the new piano. In a few well chosen words, Miss Bennett spoke of the pleasure the “Scatterjoys” had found in working to secure the” instrument and then presented to the chairman the keys of the instrument, which was contained in a beautiful extra cupboard-case to preserve it ngainst borer and other daniige. She also asked Miss E. Gunter to give the first selection on the oiano. , The chairman acknowledged tho ;ift on behalf of the trustees and Mr i. H. Stiles on behalf of .the Sunday school, both speaking in high praise of the persistent and enthusiastic efforts of the “Scatterjoys” to accomplish their goal. After an interesting and much appreciated programme of musical items, etc., the chairman announced that the meeting was now to take another form. So far it naa been the “Scatterjoys’ ” evening. Now it became a season for the Church to recognise the excellent service rendered to St. Paul’s by Miss Bennett, whom they were so soon to lose from their midst. Miss Bennett had been connected with the Church all her life. Her faithfulness to duty had been a marked feature of her character. Her Church had been put first. She was never absent from her post as choir member and deputy-organist. Possessed of great ability as a vocalist and organist her talent was always at the disposal of her Church. Her willingness to assist at any time, at very short notice, made it a joy to work with her She would be greatly missed at St. Paul’s , . „ On behalf of the choir, Mr A. Tregurtha presented her with a silver entree dish, paying a tribute to her fine qualities as a choir member. Dir L. Laurenson, circuit steward, asked her N) accept a silver teapot, “a tea-pot or two,” assuring her that the whole 'liurch united in appreciating her lithful and freely rendered services hrough tho years of her association ith St. Paul’s. . Miss Bennett, in a gracious speech, eknowlodged the gifts, assuring her riemls that she knew she would Miss it Paul’s probably more than they voukl miss her. Service to the Church had always been a joy and to vork with Dir Tregurtlia had been the greatest of pleasure. .... ~ Supper was provided by the The programme presented during the avening was as follows i Pianoforte solos 'Miss E. Gunter; violin solos, Miss’V. Gunter; songs, Dlrs DlcLaughlan and Dir K. Winks; thought-read-ing, Messrs Jehromson and Hutchins. LADIES’ GUILD SOCIAL. . St. Paul’s Dlethodist schoolroom was a scene of a “bring and buy social” on Thursday afternoon. The function was under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild. Miss Jamieson gave a pianoforte solo and Dliss Sadie Collins rendered a vocal solo. Rev. J. E Parsons welcomed all the visitors and also Dlrs H. E. Pacey, president of the guild, on her return from the Old Country. Dlrs Pacey gave a most interesting travel talk, speaking of the natural and historic beauties of England and Scotland, also of the religious life of England and America, for which she was heartily thanked. Arrangements were made for a garden party to be held at Dr. Barnett’s residence on October ooth._ Afternoon tea was served by the ladies.