CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 521, 27 November 1912, Page 5

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY.

On Tuesday evening the Church of England Men's Society room was formally opened. The Rev. E. S. Wayne said it was the custom of the C.E.M.S. to open and close all their meetings with prayer. Therefore he asked all present to join in the hymn "The Church's One Foundation,' and after prayer he called on Mr Mostyn Jones to declare the room open. Mr Mostyn Jones spoke of the small start of C.E.M.S. That now it was a great society of which anyone might be proud to be a member. It had now over' 120,000 members pledged to prayer and service. And the room they were in was a sign of what a few men could do. It was built on parish grounds, and would be of great use to the parish, yet the vestry had not been asked to help in any way. He had much pleasure in declaring the room open. Mr Wayne said that though the C.E.MS., were responsible for building the room, yet they had been helped greatly by gilts Both of material and labour. Those who had helped in the work had been specially asked to be present, and on behalf of the society he assured them of the sincere thanks of the society. Mr Lee then read the balance-sheet of the building fund. The success of the effort was largely due to the energy of the secretary, and the kindness of one member of the society who had lent money without interest. Many of the members began by giving a £, and by lending one- besides giving time to the work but they had to thank carpenters and Mr Jane, who had done all the plumbing as a gift; ano others both for labour and materials. He hoped so ™® of the men present and others would join the society. Songs and game were followed by supper, and an evening that was evidently much enjoyed by those present who had faced the pouring rain, closed at 10.30 p.m.