ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 259, 29 July 1919, Page 5

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT. The report of the session of- St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Church, after expressing deep thankfulness to God for 'the signal -blessing bestowed upon mankind in the termination of the Great War, refcra to'the visitation of the influenza-. epidemic and the efforts mado to the scourge, and pays a tribut.9 to the Rev. Robertson Orr and his band of -willing workers', The session had been depleted by the death of Colonel Begg. C.8., i C.M.G., and tho resignation of Jlr. D. Fletcher. Colonel Bckk, who held the position of Director of Medical Services, Now Zealand Expeditionary Force, United Kingdom, succumbed to influenza immediately aftor the termination of the war.' To enable session to overtake tho visitation of the rapidly increasing congregation, nominations were called during Juno for four additions to the session. The following were eleotedMessrs!. J. M. Brodie, J. Harper, T. Alat'lncson, and T. Swan. There are 343 members in full communion, boing an increase during the year of 117. The homo mission station! at W-adestown is again under the supervision of session, and tho work is under the ministry of tho Rev. J. 11. M'Xenzie. The Sabbath school reports show that the number of scholars has increased from 91 to 145, and the averago attendance, is reported to bo excellent, and thero is now an staff of teachers. During the year the Women's Guild had sent many parcels containing comforts td boys at the front, and letters of appreciation received showed the gifts proved most acceptable. The session has endoavoured to brighten tho life of tho inmates of Clifton Terraco Hospital by occasional concerts and gifts of literature.

■Tho Board of Management reports that tho total of ordinary revenue for the Tear ended June 30 was 18s. Id., and tho total ordinary expenditure was .£1448 ss. 3d., leaving a balance of ,£75 ,12s. lOd. ,