ST. PETER'S PARISH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 183, 29 April 1919, Page 2

ST. PETER'S PARISH

ANNUAL MEETING.

, The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter's Church was held last evening in the schoolroom, Ghuznee.'- Street, the vicar, tho liev. H. Watson, who was in uniform, having recently returned by. the hospital ship Muheno, presided, and there was a'very good attendance of parishioners, . ,:. Tho report of the churchwardens and vestry stated that the finances:of the pariah were in a slightly better'; condition than at the.beginning of tho year. The offertories calculated on a basis of ii Sundays averaged .£l9 ss. 6d. per Sunday. A contract had been let to Mr.. W. H. Tustin at .£720. for repairs 'and renovn-, tions to the organ, which was in. a very unsatisfactory condition, and the donations and other receipts brought in all butXßsl6s. 2d. at the date of the balancesheet. The recommendation tothe'vestry that all seats bo made free was eo' eidered, and a sub-committee repprted the matter, but owing to theabSeuc.i ; the vicar, further consideration t postponed sine die. The report (and 1 ance-sheet were adopted. officers ' resulted as follow* M-Viei ! churchwarden, captain T. H.tfGhudle. people's churchwarden, Mr. DM- Anac- V son; vestry, Messrs.. H. J'.* Atkinson, W.'E: 1 H. G. Didsbury, A. Halmnertbn, A.UUch- > ards, P. Palmer, G. AY. Itobmson, and G. Laurence; auditors. Messrs. A. H. Holland C. AY. Kreeft. 'Several subsidiary reports were presented and adopted. The Sunday school fund showed a credit balance of over £U. Votes of thanks were accorded to the j lady workers and others, the choir, tin j churchwardens, and the vestry, and the • auditors. . , Canon T. 1". Taylor, who carae m lo said that he had become used to ; orthodox speaking, and it was with '. und trembling that bo took up the •• of St. Peter's, but wonderful help given him by the Kcv. 11.I 1 . M. lv\ thorno, who told him what to do, wi.. to do it, and how to do it,'and how not to do it. He was glad Mr. Watson was back for he would now be able to carry on in Hit good old way. He did not lenow where iie was going, but if ho went to Trenthain they would hear Ins yoico pleading for wounded soldiers, and if he went to Grcvmouth he would be wrestling with Bolshevism or some other; "ism." He urged the Church to engage ] in social work and said that the Church j of England in AVellinnton ought It) ba, able .to. build, a hostel that would accommodate 100 boys. They must look tor their boys or they would'lose them. , He looked upon the boys and e rls as great assets and it was the dub'. t)f the Church to look after the children. Preserving the young manhood and voung womanhood was "the bee in his bonnet. ' .ST. THOMAS'S CHTJKCH. The annual report of the wardens and vestry of St. Thomas's Church slates that the services have been well mamlinnet! and the satisfactory state ot tho fluanc?s are proof of the loyal support of inanv parishioners. Tho report continues—"The church grounds bazaar was-an unqualified success, and already 'the environment of tho church shows great improvement. The vicarage debt has been reduced by a donation of X 23, and now it stands at .£255. It will bo desirable to repaint the building as soon as practicable. St. Cuthbert's committee is to bo recommended for its energy und foresight, resulting hi tho purchase of ii house in Stirling Street for tho usslstunt curate, tho painting of .tho churchroom bv voluntary labour, and the reduction of their debt by .£95, which reduces' it to -£200. Maintaining thu services has been most difficult for tho vicar, who, however, appreciates the loyal assistance of the committee and tho boveral clergy ana lay readers. Two move beautiful stained-glass windows have been placed in"'position, and wo are most; 'grateful to the anonymous 'Occasional Worshipper' who generously donated them. A fund for a similar work of art for tho baptistery window has already been started. The hydraulic- ' Mower for the organ has not been completed, owing to Hie war precluding obtaining the, necessary motor. We hope this will soon bo obtainable, and tho necessary provision for the expenditure will be made."

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