Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 41, 14 August 1894, Page 2

Primitive Methodist Church Anniversary.

The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the »noiver«arj of the Primitive Methodist Church, Feilding, was held in the Church last night There was a vtry large and representative gathering, the Church being crowded to the door at the public meeting, and many were unffble to gain admission. The tables were presided over by Mrs Gould, Mrs J, c. Thompson, Mrs E. Trevena, >• rs Fiddler, Mrs Gower, and the Misses Gould, Adams, Fiddler and Foates?. The bachelors' table wai presided over by Misses Blackinore and *Hesld The public meeting was presided over by Mr Gould, and excellent addresses were delivered by the Revs Qaintrel), Grindfey, Judkins, and Messrs Adapts, and. Cqrrftn. A letter of apology was received firpu the Rev. Mr Murray, expressing bis regret at being unable to be present owing to sickness. Mr J C. Thompson read the Treasurer's report, which showed the funds of the Church to be in an encourag. . ing condition. The total proceeds <of the) > * anniversary gathering were £|6 18p 4s, and the output for the year was £14 10s, wh cli left a balance in hiad of £2 3» 4d 4 which will go to wards liquidating a debitF balance wbich had accumulated previoul to 1893. The choir under the Wderehip ofMrD. Simpson, rendered some excellent music during the evening- Messrs iSimpson and Carty rendered the duet "David and Goliath. 1 ! The Bey. G ' Clement moved, and MrEintbn seconded, votes of thanks to all who in any way had ' helped to make th» gathering ibiueciisT ful. The weetiug clowd/ wilt: the beoj.