CHURCH REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1123, 10 May 1911, Page 6

CHURCH REPORTS.

COURTENAY PLACE

(o '', e presented at the ;un y-iuiirth annual meeting of (ho !i y . w. ( -' nl, S''f!?atioual Church nn.f] 1 ' I i 11(1 Rteiw. advance in l imbers has been made, the losses (due ■ lemoials il'.ini Wellington) have been nicl, and exceeded. The Church roll (revised to date) shows «• membership of 1(1:1, and the books of the Sunday School 125. Taking into W nMderat.on the counter attractions now exm! " al oml '" Ke 111 the Sunday even-Si-h/Ti 'n if 'j' 10 fcnndnv School, w h Mr. \\. U. Iloldsworth as "eSur"' " 1 m l '- as 1,, l • an< :l 111 f-taff of teachers, has done good .work during Ihe year. A U o11;" 1 ■. 11111 c ' ch , fc holars entered for tho Wellington Sunday School Union Scripno .f;ti??"! lna r 011 ' i 1 ! ." f ,vhom obtained nrilnl nn • addition, nine obtained H i"'nl' i I s f :1 ' 15 f ac '°ry result was h h i i h , preparatory class con•iml' "'i 6 ~p ast3i r - o f ,lle thul ' cll - T'l® piimaiy department is under the charge vr; "o 5 : ,otI "''n and .Miss Lewis, while v /'continues the oversight ™l 1n . I' 11 ' 10 Cla3s ' nU(I Ml - RevV ? t:l J a Tr"' "!° Jlcn ' s Bible Class. A Jinnd of Hope lias been formed, and is under tho direction nf G Stophenson and H. H. Miller. The outlook ioi the school work is distinctly good. 1 lie Ladies Sewing Society held a successful file of work in November last, and realised over .£l2O. part of which was devoted to installing an electrical organ-blowing plant. Home and L.M.S. -Missions were well supported, Miss Godwin acting as collector for the former, and Mr. Miller for the latter. The choir again rendered valuable service, ill*. A. M. Lewis acting as choirmaster and Messrs. T. Forsyth and ,T. Thawley as honorary organists. The finances are in a healthy condition, the needs of the varioui;. funds beiia* met. The general fund shows a credit balance of .£5, and the total amount raised .for all purposes during the year was ,£530. ln_conclusion, the report expresses appreciation of t.lie mimstrafhn of the ltev. A. L. M'DOnald Aspland, both as president of the various organisations, and as preacher and pastor. Mr. Aspland is congratulated upon entering upon the seventh vear of his ministry at tho Courtenay Place Church. ST. ALBANS-EASTBOURNE. The annual report of St. Albans Church, liastuourne, states that the year just endbd has been a notable one tor the Church, two events standing out prominently. The first was the completion, •and opening of the church building, and the oiner, the visit of Missiouer n. v; I Stuart. The church building was opened lor worship 011 .May 14. The mission commenced 011 October 14, and concluded 011 Uetober 18, and mucn good resulted from tho local work of the luissioner. A Sunday School for children was lormed during tho year, arrangements being made with tlie State School authorities for the use of their building for the purpose. The school is in charge of Mr. liutton. Appreciation of the services of the vicar, the Rev. Mr. Jones, is expressed by the committee. Considering tho extent of the Hutt district, of which ho has charge, and the distance of liis headquarters from- Eastbourne, the committee feel that he has given more attention to Eastbourne than they perhaps have a right to expect, and the thanks of residents are due to him for the successful position to which he has brought the Church. It is hoped that the time is not far distant when he can bo relieved of tho care of I his part of his parish, by the appointment of a vicar tor Eastbourne as a distinct parish. Tills would prove of inestimable benefit to the people of Eastbourne, the possibilities being very great. The committee considers the time ripe for steps being taken in this direction, but, recognises that it is a matter that must bo approached with care, whilst, at the same, time, it is confident that the step is practicable and even necessary for the proper progress of the Church in Eastbourne.

Tho finances of the Church arc in a healthy state. Thti balance-sheet to' March 31, shows liabilities as under:— Wellington Trust, and Loan Company, J.'COO; interest,. .£9; debenture, X 25; special offertories, £7 Os. 3d.; sundry'credit-' ors, ,£37 Bs. Gel. The assets are: Land and buildings, X 1300; balanec 011 building fund, JCI3 30m. Old.*; balance general fund, lis. 81d.; donations and contributions outstanding (about) JESO; sundry assets, «£ls. A summary of the Building Fund from its inception to March 31 shows: Receipts—Loan,-.£600; debentures, ■I'fiO; donations, .£499 10s. 4d.; entertainments, XB9 7s. Id.; special offertories, .£SB 12s. 41d.; general account, .£'2l 3s. Bd.; interest, ,£l2 lis. 2d.; sundries, Bs. The expenditure has been: Land purchase account, ;£lB2 17s. 7d.; building contractor, ■£741 14s. 2d.; sundry fittings, etc., .£37 12s. Id.j architect (on account), X 10; printing, advertising, etc., .£2O 18s. 10(1.; debenture redeemed, cC:'b. .The balance is thus Jl3 10s. o|d.

TERRACE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The sixty-ninth anniversary of the Terrace Congregational Church was held last evening in the sclnolroom. Instead of the usual tea meeting a social was held. The Rev. J. R. Glasson presided, and associated with hint 011 the platform were the Rev. W. A. Evans (Newtown), the Rev. M'Donald Aspland, the Rev. 13. Meadowcroft, and the Rev. Mr. Dumbell.

The annual report of the church, which has already keen published, was adopted. Tho secretary of the church, Mr. W. AVest-Knoivles, spoke on the subject of the achievements during the year, and Mr. F. Meadowcroft (treasurer) referred in congratulatory terms of the work done. Both' gentlemen were accorded votes of thanks for their services.

Brief speech's were delivered bv the Rev. J. R. Glasson and 'those associated with him, and the choir, under Mr. Horace 1111 if, sang the anthems' "Lead Kindly Light" and "O Clap Your' Hands.'" A duet, "O Lovely Peace," was r.icely rendered by Mrs. Lindsay and M.'ss Uphaln. Refreshments were also handed round.