ST. PETER'S VESTRY.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 163, 8 February 1878, Page 2

ST. PETER'S VESTRY.

A meeting o£ the above was held at the Parsonage on Tuesday evening last, the Eev. P. 0. Anderson being in the chair, Messrs Wagstaffi (Churchwarden), McGregor, and liarlock being present. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was received from Mr Rbbertshaw, tendering his resignation as a Vestryman. The resignation was accepted, and it was pnanimously resolved that no steps be taken to fill the vacancy until the Easter meeting. With regard to the question of a right-of-way to the Parsonage through the Hospital Reserve, a letter was read from Mr Guise Brittan, stating that after careful investigation, he was unable to find any trace of such a right-of-way, and the matter was accordingly allowed to drop. It was resolved that a flagon be procured to complete the list of Sacramental vessels, and that public donations toward its purchase be solicited, the same to be paid to the Eev. P. C. Anderson. A letter was received from the Bishop of the Diocese, requesting the church officers to forward to him the usual certificate stating that the recent additions to the church had been all paid for, so as to enable him to forward by first mail to England notification of the same, thus securing the grant to the parish. The roll of church membership wae signed, and ordered to be forwarded to the Diocesan Secretary.

The Rev. Chairman produced the Terrier of the Church property, which was confirmed, and ordered to be engrossed in the minute book. The list of communicants was also laid upon the table. The Churchwarden was instructed to pay the quarter's salary due to the organist. It was resolved that the door in the north transept he used only as a means of erdt—not of entrance.

Instructions were ordered to be given to the Cemetery Board to look after the interests of the Church in regard to fencing, boundary, &c, of the Cemetery. The question of finance then camo before the meeting, the Eev. P. C. Anderson leaving the chair, which was taken by the Churchwarden present. The statement made was far from satisfactory, showing that out of one hundred and thirty odd members, only ten had paid the promised subscription ; but, on the other hand, the Churchwarden reported a marked increase in the offertories. Considerable anxiety, however, is felt, with regard to the financial state of the Church, and it is trusted that the parishioners will take immediate steps, not only to carry out, in a great many instances, promises made, but also spontaneously to support the carrying out of the Church work in the parish. Mr F. Hahn, the verger, was appointed collector, and it was resolved that he should receive 7£ per cent, on all monies collected. The meeting then adjourned.