OTANE ANGLICAN CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 11

OTANE ANGLICAN CHURCH

*l/he . first annua] meeting of " the parishioners in the newly-formed parochial district of Otane was-held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when some 150 people were present. The vicar (Rev. G. W. Davidson) expressed . pleasure at the representative nature of the gathering, and gave a short summary of his sis months' work as vicar.' ' The church officer, Mr. Geo. Clark, read out- details of the balance-sheet, showing liabilities amounting to some £900 in all (lessened since June 30 by about £150). ■ He pointed out that in spite of the heavy debit balance, he felt that with the hearty co-operation of his people and other friends, they need not feel bowed down. There had been raised duritfg the past twelve months in the parish some £1200, and the vicarage |tvas a < beautiful place, costing for the building alone about £1500—a standing "memorial to the generosity of the peoj pie of the parish, who meant to have their vicdr well housed, at all events. The vicar then nominated Mr. Wm. T. Williams' as his church officer, and tho people Mr. Geo. Clark as theirs. The following were elected as the committee, Messrs. \V. Fletcher, J. Langridge, A. Clark, ,AV. Megson, W. Clifford, ,S. Ludbrook, H. Hale. H. Ha.ycock, D. Williams, and A. Dillon. Mr. G. Cold-\ liam Williams was elected synodsman. A pleagant social evening was spent, and' items of interest were contributed From a gramophone, and also by Mrs. Cleary, Miss Clark, Mr. Ingletbn, Mr . ■ liihtz, and Mr. R. Dilton, and Miss Pollard.. A. general country: fair and bazaar is to be held in January or February, to help to clear off the debt ,on the parish, and great promises of stock and fancy work, 'etc., have been made. ■ _____——