ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1928, Page 1

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS,

I hero was a considerable attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening for the annual meeting of parishioners of All Saints’ Church, despite the evening being wet and cold. The Revd. H. Nelson \\ right, newly appointed vicar was introduced hv the Bishop’s Warden, lion H. L. .Michel, and took the chair. 'I he Church accounts were presented hy the Secretary, who also dilated on the financial position which was explained in detail. The year produced a debit which if was suggested should ho wiped out as soon as possible. It was stated the new Church fund (with promises) approximated £IOOO. The statement of accounts was discussed, both Wardens speaking at length. Mr Keller, People’s Warden, suggested the erection of a small parish hall to ho used for guild pulrp'j'ses, particularly in eo;mioiction I with the young people, and also for Sunday School purposes. He intimated that with the erection of the now clmreii, the present church would become the Sunday School and hall for general purposes. The matter was discussed at some length and finally referred to the Church Committee and officers to consider in conjunction with a general building programme, including that of the new church. Officers were appointed as follows: Bishop’: Warden, Hon 11. L. .Michel; People's M arden, Air A. Keller; llyn Secretary, Air J. B. Ward, pro tent.; Treasurer, Air ,1. Jarman; Auditor, Air J. Peake. The Church Committee was re-elected as formerly. A vote of appreciation was carried to all Church workers. Air Michel in speaking to "the motion referred particularly to the untiring work of Air Thorn.

A WELCOME SOCIAL. Subsequent to the Parishioners’ nfceting at the Soldiers’ Hall last night, a welcome was extended to the \ icar, Revd. H. Nelson Wright, and Airs V right. Among those present were the Revd, ,J. Havward of the Pres-

byterian Church and Revd. G. KnowiesSmitli of the .Methodist Cliureli. The Hon Air Alichel, who introduced the I icar. extended to him oil behalf of the parishioners a. very cordial welcome. They appreciated fully the circumstances under which lie had come to them, and could not lie otherwise

than grateful. Mr Keller supplemented Afr .Michel's remarks, and wished Air and Airs Wright a very pleasant sojourn in the parish. Very cordial speeches were made by Revds. Hayward and Knowles-Smith, and their remarks were heartily applauded. Revd. Wright

in replying thanked them very heartily for tlie kindness shown him. Ho had heard inue'h of the place and came with a knowledge of the work before him. He intended to stay on and asked their support and good will. He was never happy unless he had the young people round him. and so felt pleased to hear the earlier references to ft suitable hall, and he hoped to enlist the confidence of the young men of the parish. On belialt of Airs

Wright iimi himself he again 'expressed grateful thanks for the welcome and for the many kindnesses shown to him since his arrival here. A short musical programme was rendered in which Misses Sberriff, Holliday, Davies, Mosdnmos Paterson and Ward, and Messrs Ward and Lodge, w-itli a choir choral party took part. The Indies of the congregation served a bountiful supply of rMrosli m cuts during the evening, and during the progress of the social Air and Airs Wright were in-

educed to those present. Tlie prn-

ccedings terminated shortly after .10.15 with the singing of the National Anthem.