ST. PETER'S CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2452, 4 May 1915, Page 9

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

In his address at the annual meeting of St. Peter's Church on Friday, the vicar, the Ten. Archdeacon C. C. Harper, stated that the general position of things in the parish just now was batter than it had been for some time. The position _of the. Sunday Schools was very satisfactory, and the teachers were doing a really wonderful work. Referring to the choir, the speaker mentioned the departure of Dr. Fyffe, who, he said, had been able to put such sympathy into ordinary (ttsalms and hymns) music which made it almost unique. The choir had worked hard and well under Dr. Fyffe. The district visitors' work had gone along very satisfactorily, and' although they could do with more visitors, they should be very satisfied. The girls' club had done remarkably good work; but the men's club was not quite' so flourishing.

The annual report of the churchwardens and vestry was adopted. In commenting upon the Teport, Mr. R. Wilberfoss said it was imperative that the offertories should be, well maintained. An average ,of at least £15 per week was necessary. At the beginning of the year, the offertories had caused some anxiety..

The. annual report of the' choir was also read, the oontents being regarded as satisfactory. Several other : reports touching; on various branches of the work in the were read "and adopted. The Vicar announced'that he was agam pleased to appoint Mr. Albert Ilichards as his churchwarden,. The following officers were elected:— Peoples churchwarden, Mr. R. Wilberi? ss : Te f r ,v. Dr. Pollen-and Messrs. D. W. Anderson, H. F. Allen, S. G Hamerton, H W. Lloyd, G. Lawrence, G. Thornton, D. H. Hall, F. W. Robinson, and G. Didsbury; auditors, Messrs. J. S. Jameson and W. Morrah, ' ■