KELBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 287, 23 August 1918, Page 3

KELBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The annual congregational meeting of tho Kelburn Presbyterian Churcli was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. W. Day presiding. The report of the session referred to the fact that early in the church year the Rev. A. C. W. Standago accepted a call from Fairlio, and left amid many sincere expressions of regret, mingled with those of appreciation and good will. There was n prolonged vacancy in the charge, until a unanimous and hearty call was given to tho liev. William Day, of Whangarei, who was duly inducted on July 11, 1918. The congregation was fortunate in securing the services of the Kev. J. H. Mackenzie, who supplied the pulpit with much acceptance during almost the whole of the vacancy. The number of names on the Communion roll was now 161. The year's work in the Sunday School was very satisfactory. The number on the roll was now 170, an increase of 31 for the year. The work of tho P.W.JLTJ. has gone on steadily, and the missionary .undertakings of the Churcli had been liberally supported, also tiie Kelburn cot at the orphanage. The ladies' guild had heon active in its work on behalf of the soldiers at tho front. A parcel valued at Js. fid., together with ss. worth of Y.M.C.A. coupons, was sent to each Kelburn soldier as a Christinas gift, and further parcels were sent in April last. The ladies of tho guild had charge of the stall at the top of (lie Kelburn ear on "Our Day," October 18, when ,£57 7s.'2d. was raised. During the. year 201 shirts and l,'i quilts 'were made up for the Red Cross, and much other material was made up. The choir report referred lo the fact that a children's choir bad been organised during tiie year. Two more members of the Young Men's Bible Class (Messrs. G. G. Vial and K. ,1. Tait) had given up their lives at the front during the year, making a total of six from the class who had made the supreme sacrifice. The Management Committee's report showed that the financial position had improved, there being a credit balance of Jls, as against a debit last year of dCG9. One of the causes of the' improved finances was the introduction of die "envelope system" for weekly collections. The various reports wero adopted, and votes of thanks passed to those who had rendered service during the year. At the conclusion of the business refreshments were provided by tho ladies.