ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 562, 26 April 1913, Page 5

ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. On Wednesday nvening tho annual meeting of parinhiono.rn was hold in tho Church of England Men's schoolroom, There \v;is a <;ooil attendance). Among those from a dirfaneo were Mr Walter Loo, Waitotr.n; Mr I'. Lee, llangatiki. Tim Ho.v. E. S. Wayne presided and in tin; report said that this was the cl<>;;o of the third year ho had been in the pariiih, and looking hack there was much to thank God for. The last yoar had been >nont anxious owing" to (be financial strain, but the balance-sheet showed a better position than seemed possible a few months ago. Tho number at-

tending the Sunday schools had increased, but looking back over the. year he confessed to a diiiappuini,ment. It seemed to have been more a holding on than a progress. Ho prayed God that in tho coming year there would ho an increase, in at loir dance at; tho services and especially in the number confirmed and at the Holy Communion. J'hat week he had received a letter from Bishop Nobgan, who wished to lie remembered to all who still thought of him, and to assure them of his continued interest; in tho diocope. They would be glad to know the bishop was regaining lus strength. Ho had spoken of the King Country and the progress since Mr Spencer came »s tho first ehugyman. Mr Spencer then worked from Otorohanga to far beyond Tanmarunui. Now there was a clergyman at Tnumarunni. Ohura, Otorohanga, a lay worker at Pio Pio, and two in To Kuiti. Let them thank God, and take courage. He foil' it was time Otorohanga and To Kuiti were separated. Otorohanga had raised .CL'OO in the last year, and he felt sure it was time they managed their own alTairs, for Mr Piggol had done steady, good work, and he himself could not give, oll'ectual oversight to ho large a district. He asked the people for their prayers to God for the spiritual progress of tho dislirct, the only progress that really counted in God's sight and concluded with thanks to all who had helpod in tho work ol the church.

The report of the proceedings of the vestry for the twelve months was then read fiom which it appears that the envelope offering system has been inaugurated and it is hoped the receipts in future will meet the expenditure. The balance-sheet showed receipts lor To Kuiti .£407, with expenditure £'l2o; Gtorohanga and district, receipts £l<io, expenditure £171; Pio Pio and Aria district, receipts £ll7, expenditure £l2O. These amounts, with the balance brought forward from last year, shows a balance in hand of £S. The amounts showed an increase on every item as against; last year.—The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The vicar announced that he had appointed Mr Hine as vicar's warden. Mr J. Leo proposed and Mr iiouse seconded Mr Dodge as people's warden, which was carried unanimously. The following gentlemen were then elected on the vestry : Messrs Blacknian, Ceilings, Mostyn Jones, .Lee, Poutawera, Simmons, Snaddon, Warmington. and Messrs Mai! and Kidson for Otorohanga. The following resolution wi'.H unanimously passed:- "Thai, this annual meeting of the parochial district of To Kuiti pledges itself to support the objective of the Bible in State Schools League and requests that a referendum of the whole people of the Dominiori be iaken to decide the question.

"A resolution was also carried supporting the suggested division of the parish by making Otorohanga and its surrounding district into a separate parish.

A vote of thanks was also given to the outgoing vestry and the ladies' guild for their energetic services.

After refreshments had been handed round by the ladies a few musical items brought the proceedings to a close making a very pleasant; ending to a (successful evening. Miss Handyside sang "With Verdure Clad," Mr Dodge "Veteran's Song," Mr Wallaco "The Diver." Miss Flaming recitation and pianoforte solo.