Anglican Annual " Social"

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 September 1913, Page 3

Anglican Annual " Social"

A PLEASANT GATHERING

The "social" held in St. 'Mary's Church room on Thursday was a J great success. The Vicar, in opening the proceedings, said that he was delighted to see such a large gathering of' parishioners. When a similar function took place some months ago, to welcome his wife and himself, they were practically all strangers to him. lie had known one parishioner and his wife for several years, and another person he had casually met at a funeral in Otaki. That was the extent of his knowledge of the people of Levin when he first arrived': now, as he looked round, almost every face was familiar to him. The Vicar then related a few of his experiences when going from house to house to find out his people. lie was knocking at a door when a hoy came from the back of 1 lie house.. The Vicar asked the little fellow to tell his mother that he wished to speak to her. The lad returned with the reply: "Mother says she does not want anything to-day, thank von." On another occasion a

man informed him that he belonged to the Church, but he was sorry to say he could nol give him anything as his purse was empty. The Vicar went on to say that the object of the annual "social" was to bring people together in a friendly way so that they might get to know one another better. It was a kind of big .Family gathering winch did much to emphasise the social aspect of Church. He knew they would all thorougrily enjoy themselves that evening. He said that he was going to call their attention to two important events which would take place in .November. The Confirmation Service would be held on November 12th. He urged those who had not received this scriptural rite to atteud the confirmation classes ftow being held in Levin and Oliau. The second event foreshadowed by Mr Stealey was a Japanese Fair. This, he said, would be held on November 1 Oth and 20th. lie trusted they would all work together and make it as great a financial success as last year's. These who could not attend the weekly work party could possibly make a few garments for sale on that occasion. The proceeds of the jj'air were to be equally divided between Levin and Weraroa. The debt on the school loom stood at £1.00, for which they were paying V per cent. At Weraroa they had .t'1.20 towards erecting the (.'hurchroom : this fund won hi benelit. by the J/'air. They badly needed a Churchroom, as the present building was far too small to accommodate the children attending the Sunday School. Mrs Hansen, as superintendent, and I lie other teachers were to be congratulated on the success which bad attended their work in connection with the Sinulav School at

Weraroa. The following were the items contributed at intervals during the social : Pianoforte duet, Mrs Wallace and Mrs Matthews; song, Mr llinton ; instrumental quartette, boys' From Training Farm : recitation, Mr llowell; song, Mrs ('litfield; recitation, Mr Palmes; pianoforte solo, Mrs Pike; song, Mrs Gardener; bagpipes, boys from Farm: song, Mrs Matthews: instrumental duet, boys from Training Farm. Mrs U. K. Wilson and Miss Bowen were in charge of the competitions which caused much interest and amusement. Prizes were awarded to the winners. The Vicar thanked those who had in any way helped to make the social such a happy and .friendly gathering, especially those who iia'd contributed the various items on the programme, the promoters of the competitions, and last, but not least, the ladies who had worked well in "keeping Ihe billy boiling" behind the scenes. Refreshments were then handed round and the social was brought to an cud by singing "God Save the King."