PARISH MEETINGS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17121, 16 April 1921, Page 5

PARISH MEETINGS.

ST. MICHAEL'S. - The annual meeting of p<u:ishioncrs of St Michael's Church, was lield in the. I arish Hail on Thursday. There, was Bn^. nU6 " good, attendance of parishioners. The vicnr (Rev. Charles Perry) was ill tho chair an opened the, meeting with ioners' warden (Dr. ManMnßj tlw balance-sheet. In spite of a. deficit ot £l-0 on the current account, the imaneial positioi of tho parish, he declared, ww> better than that of lust year, when, there were two of the clergy on the staff. An ondowmeut fund .had. been set on foot during tho past year. A eum of £6l liad been given to loragn missions, which wus considerably in excess of me amount usually given. .The Eaater uiunious were more than, las* year, anct tne appreciation of the daily euclittrist was well maintained. Tho clay Softool had ajn ccssful examination. On the other hand, the C.K.M.S. had faded out, and. the week-night service was fax from v.-cll .attended. ? vicar spoke of '.he Lambeth Coiiferdiipc, auc| ■ several- • parochial. matters, ■ ancL thanked t'•£' workers, eapscially .Mr3>Sahdston and-. other ladies.' The meeting then took on a.social character.. , Tho elections resulted as follows:—Parishioners' warden, Dr. Manning; vicar's wttrden, Mi- Lewington; j-eetry, Messrs Barton, Buyton, Clark, Lord, (Joodsir, . Owen, Paul, Pleasance, Reynolds, and Dr. Sandston. ST. STEPHEN'S, SHIBLEY. The ninth annual'meeting of the parochial disttict of St. Stephen's was held in the Shirley Parish Hall. The vicar, tho Itov. N. FribeTg," who presided, expressed tho thanks ot Mrs. Friborg apd himself at the very kind reception they Jhtjd received from oil the parishioners. He was particularly gratified' to find so many-able Bad'willing workers in the parish; though ho had to noto with rcgiet J the hear departure of JJr arid Mrs Penlington. In'every department of work thsyw<sufd be missed. The vicar spoke with gratitude of the fin© standard set by hia and of-tho firm foundation laid by them. ;It was resolved that the thanks and '■appreciation of the parishioners be. conveyed to the Rev. J. H. Rogers, who' vacated' ...the euro a, few months ago. Mr Owers, people's warden, road the report, which disclosed a, condition of healthy activity and progress.- Tho following office-bearers were elected:—Bishop's ■-jvarden, Mr Morgan; people's warden, Mr Owers; vestry, Messrs Brueie, Clarke, Court, Drayton, Hunt, Matheaon, Bobb, Rowe, Tutill and Veitcli. Light refreshments kindly dispensed by the ladies concluded a mostsuccessful moeting.ST. JOHN'S, LATIMEPv SQUARE. On Thursday evening, the parishioners of .St. John' 3 met in the schoolroom to welcome tho new vicar, tho Rov. H. Nelson Wright and Mrs "Wright, and also, for the purpose of holding tho annual meeting. On behalf of the -parishioners, the chairman,\Mr A. T. Stokes, extended a very hearty welcome to tho new vicar and Mis Wright, and assured them of their assistance in carrying, on tho V.ork of -St. John's. The Rev. J. Peterson (St.."Paul's Presbyterian. Ch-urcli), K-ev. J. J. North (Oxford terme Baptist Chnich), ,ind Rev. Mr Patchett (East belt WeaJcyan Church) spoke on behalf of themseivea and .their respective congregations, and welcomed Mr Wright to 'tk-2 city and assured him of their, cordial wishes for his success in -the ministry of St.* John's, ar.vl expres«3d w the Ik P2 that the friendly spirit existing l-«t%een tho churches would he further strengthened. ! The business of the annual mooting was then proceeded with. The balaiice-.3heet was adopted.® The receipts for the year amounted to £'736 4s 2d, and the- expenditure to £72S 13s 6d, leaving a credit balance of £9 iq~ sd. The vicar appointed as his' wardisn Mr A. T. Stokes and Mr T. J. Buoknoll waa elected people's vaTden. The following officers were elected for fhe ensuing year: Vestrymen, Messrs F. Cordeaux, .tl. B. Cocks, €. Ferris, C, Lucas. H. A; Stewart, T. .Sendall. Clydo Sheppird, S. G-. Turner, Wright, and Yates; Church. Council Mesdames Wright, Groin, Sendall, stew's it',. Hisses, Barne, Lake, Linn, Xess, Puttick Stericker Wulker; entertainment committee Mesdames Collins, Sendad, Stewart, Ward, Misses liarrie, A. La»«y troctor, Walker, Messrs Stokes; C. .Sheppaid, Tunier. A motion of sympathy was passed with those of the congregation who had suffered bereavement during A vote of tlranku for tlu-ii- work dunng tho past year was nccoi-Jcd tho Wardens and vestry, c. the School; the choir, choirmaster, end orq-anist-, ths women's church cotmol, die entertainment committer, the magazine distributors, the verger, and also to. Mr U M. •iiheppard for liis services m audiang t-h» accounts Supper w-aa then served, and wlru&t it was beinjj partaken of. musical iWnu vmccontribntedljy the,vicar and Mrs Wn o ht, tho Misses R;vaff, Lowe, Ssndall, and Mr reins.