CHURCH EXTENSION SCHEME

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2780, 26 May 1916, Page 2

CHURCH EXTENSION SCHEME

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS' CHUIICH. An evening in which' business waa combined with pleasure was held in connection with St. Michael "awl All Angels' Church at Kelburn, in tho church schoolroom, last night. There was a fairly considerable gathering of parishioners, and in addition there were present: The Bishop of Wellington (Dr: Sprott), tho Rev. H. Watson (vicar), and the I4ev. A. \V. Payne, curate m charge. The vicar presided. Contributing to tho lightor side of the proceedings with musical items were some mombers of St. Peter's Choir, Mr., and Mrs. Harper (Kelburn), and Mr, Douglas Bray, and during an interval refreshments were handed round. As tho matter of building a permanent church at ICelburn lias been occupying tho minds of the parishioners and tlioao in authority for some time past, tho epeeches whioh' were made in this con. nection by tho Rev. Mr. Watson, His Lordship tho Bisnop, and th 9 Eev. Mr. Payne, received much attention. In opening the subject, the vicar said that a, building to accommodate about three hundred and ftfty people, adequate for Kelburn, would cost about .£SOOO when 'complete, and it was desired to raise' .£2OOO before erecting tho first portion of tho building, which would be built in instalments. Of this .-G2OOO tho vestry proposed to'mako an appeal for J!500 by St. Michael's Day, 1916 (September 29). Tho day after it had been dtpided to mako the appeal one donation of .£IOO was promised. Dr. Sprott, in tho course of his speech, remarked that he thought there should bo no difficulty in raising the amount. There was plenty of money in Now Zealand, and there could bo no .Hotter., ideal to set before Kelburn Church people than that tho foundation stono of the' now building should be laid immediately after the conclusion of the war,, and f-hould bear the inscription "that this foundation-stone was laid to tho glory of God and in . thankful commemoration of tho end of tho great war." The Rev. M. Payne emphasised tho need for the new building. Another of the Charley's Aunt Social Club evenings was held in the club rooms last evening, iu Courtonay Place, Mr. Phipps Williams presided, aiid an. enjoyable programme was presented. Tho olub's orchestra as usual contributed the ovorturcs, and songs woro sung by Mr. Gerald Bell, Mr. S. Allwright, Mr. Kelvin Dillon, Mr. Zanto Wood, Mr. C. .Bead, while songs at tho piano wore sung by Messrs, Cook and. Handman. Miss Lily Chapman, Mr. K. Aitkon, and Mr. Man.> field contributed recitations, Mr. M'Donaid a flue solo, and Mr. Norman Aitken gave somo clever impersonations. During tho interval supper* was handed round, and the singing of the National Anthem concluded a very pleasant evening. Miss Turner was tta accompanist.

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ST. MARY'S GUILD, KARORI ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting o£ St. Mary's Guild was held in the Diocesan Offices yesterday afternoon. The Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) presided. Tho annual report, presented by the Uuild's president, Miss Coates, was as follows "The main home has been taxed to its utmost capacity. Tho health, of tho girls has been excellent, and their behaviour very good. They have benefited greatly from Miss Heath's weekly classes for physical culture, which she most kindly continues to hold, and which tho girls thoroughly enjoy. The cottage home has also been quite full all tho year., The children have had good health, thirteen of them attended the public school; and one is being trained in housework by tho matron. As both homes were occupied to their utmost extent, and an opportunity offered to purchaso the adjoining property (with nice grounds, well planted with trees, and with a good house), the Guild felt they ought to make the effort to buy it, and extend their work. So, with the kind help of their trustees, Messrs. J. Duncan and G. Shirtcliffe, they have secured the_ property. made alterations to. and furnished the house, so that it is suitable for * a. children's home, and tho children have been moved to their new quarters. The cottage home, from which t.be children have been moved, is to be used for the extension of the work at the main home, •which was urgently required. A furnishing tea was held at the opening of the new home, and the members of the Guild were much gratified at the kind response made by the clergy, and so many friends, on that occasion.

"The Guild regrets that Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Didsbury, two of the oldest members, have 'resigned, and Mre. Harper, who has gone to live in England; also the resignation of Miss Powles, who has done such good work for us for six years as hon: treasurer. Mrs. Hayes, late hon. secretary, has taken her place, and Miss Charlotte Richardson is now secretary. "Having now three homes, responsibilities are materially increased, and we have ■to face the expense of another matron, which is absolutely necessary; we are also obliged to find iClflO each year for five years to reduce our debt on the loan which l.ns enabled us to extend our property, and our maintenance account must lie larger. ' "We are much, indebted to the Government for the annual grant of .£200; also to the 'Jlacarthy Trust' for £100, and to tho Social .Service Fund for their; contribution of £90. Tho Guild desires to express their appreciation of the untiring devotion of the matrons., to tho welfare of tho girls. Wo desire to thank most heartily Dr. M'Cahon for her attention io the health' of the girls; also Messrs.-R. Hursthouse. and Lindo Levien, Drs. Murray Litchfield and Wallace M'Kenzie for their kind attention to the teeth of the girls. We have again to thank Marjorie Hayes and her young, friends of Karori for providing funds for the Christmas treats for. both homes, and also for a donation to the new. Cottage Home Fund."

The thanks of the' Guild were expressed to the many donors of gifts received- from April, 1915 to April, 1916, and also to the various parishes that contributed harvest gifts. ' 7

The Itev. A. M. Johnson) warden of St. Mary's Homes,; in moving the adoption of the report, said that the reason of the absenco of other members of the clergy from the meeting was to be found in the fact that they were attending a meeting of the Clerical Association, which unfortunately was being held that afternoon. In the course of a letter which ho proceeded to read, from the Rev. Mr. Woodward, chaplain of the homes, the difficulty of raising -£100 a year, for five years in connection with the acquisition of a new cottage home was touched upon. It

meant a severe tax upon the resources of those carrying out so important a work of tho ohiurch. Iu the homes altogether there were 45 girls and four matrons, and without this frc3h yearly expenditure the Vjoi'k was as muck as could 'bo coped with. Mr. Woodward asked, could not means bo thought of by which this could l>e raised Y A suggestion which he put forward was to the eftect that as there Avoro 50 parishes in tho Wellington diocese, if each parish, were circularised nnd asked to give two pounds a year for five years the sum they wanted would be raised, and tho burden upon the Guild removed. In sneaking of Mr. "Woodward's letter, ; Mr. Johnson thought it might he a good idea ii, wheu Synod was sitting in 'Wellington in July next, ail ttic clergv and laymen attending were asked to visit the ; homes at Karon—to have an 4f at home," in fact, where they could see for themselves the admirable work which was being carried out there. In acquiring this property they had secured one of tho lliiest that tho church possessed in New Zealand. Ho felt convinced that if those attending the Synod saw for themselves what was being done there would be a response to their, appeal for financial assistance. The interest on the loan was being paid by Mr. J.. Duncan. To read ot good work.on paper was not the same as seeing U actually for themselves in the doing. It was the duty, of the Guild and ot members to see that tile money uasjiaid up. They were not going to see =o nne a work suffering, for want of a hundred pounds a year.. The thanks of the I,uild were due to the Government n? T lts gwit ot .HOO, also the Macarthy h!1 US |V ' 2' ■ Ho <M not tllink tha t tile Diocesan. Social Dund would bo able ycai 011 ' rl ' )U ' e salao ® s ' ca t as last

Miss. Parlane spoke briefly about the work of the homes and tho special treatment which was accorded the feeble-mind-ed girls by means of which it was hoped l at they might be better fitted to cope with the world later on. The Bishop of Wellington was the next speaker. He expressed his agreement with Mr. Johnson in that it would be unthinkable that , the additional property should not bo ultimately secured. While he endorsed what had been suggested in « if n « lrcul Mising the parishes he tttought that something more personal than circulars addressed to no one in particular was needed. 'For Synod to personally see the work by being invited to an afternoon at St. Mary's Homes would, ho thought, bo an excellent idea. The siims of money that were given by the Government and the Jlacarthy Trust were guarantees that the work was deeervmg of confidence, and that the money which was placed in the Guild's hands was useful.? and, profitably employed. The adoption of the report and balancowns not guilty." ,