METHODIST CHURCH.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18899, 14 January 1927, Page 11

METHODIST CHURCH.

SYDENHAM CIRCUIT. The quarterly meeting of the Sydenham Methodist Church was presided over by the Rev. H. J. Odcll. There was a good attendance of officials. A welcome was extended to the newly-appointed officials, Messrs Davis and Garters. Messrs V, A. Sharp and-S. If. Maddren were reappointed circuit stewards for the ensuing year. Miss Bell, for tho Theological College fund. re ported that over £BO had been collected during tho year. The trust balance-sheet-was read and was very satisfactory, only » very small deficit being shown. The Rev. 11. .1. Odell reported that- the committee in connexion with the envelope system had gone into the matter, and Messrs Wright and MeCaughcrn were appointed to interview church members. The -retiring collection for the orphanage was £0 10s. Harvest thanksgiving j services were fixed for March 20th. A wel- ' come was extended to Mr G, Wright, superintendent of the branch Sunday School at Beckcnham. There was a roll number of 7ti, with five teachers, and prospects were very good. A senior Biblo Class has been formed by Miss Wright, secretary of the Sunday School. Mr Wright also spoke of the neod of church bervices for Beckcnham. A committee was formed consisting of Messrs Odell (Convener),' Dobbs, V. A. Sharp, and G. Wright, to deal with the matter. Mr Wright was thanked for his report. A committee was formed consisting of Messrs Odell (convener), Dobbs, Hulbert, . Hadfield, Wright, McCaughorn, Ricksrd (senior), and Rawlinson, with poSver to add, in connexion with tho church jubilee celebrations.