WESLEYAN CHURCH TEA MEETING.

Kumara Times, Issue 2379, 14 April 1884, Page 2

WESLEYAN CHURCH TEA MEETING.

moreover, that the Wesleyan ministers of Greymouth and Hokitika (usually present at their annual meeting) had recently been removed to other circuits, and as their successors had not arrived, it was impossible to secure their attendance. As many of those present would doubtless like to know something about the money raised and expended in the erection of the Parsonage, he would take the opportunity of reading from a report drawn up by the trustees. The report was as follows ;

At the quarterly meeting of the Kumara Wesleyan Church, held about eighteen months ago, the subject of building a Parsonage was discussed, and after the expression of a number of favourable opinions, it was resolved to take immediate action in the matter. Forty pounds were promised at the meeting, and at a subsequent canvass for subscriptions in Kumara and Stafford upwards of £54 was further realised. These sums have been further supplemented by about £ls from the Ladies Sewing Meeting, about £2 from a lecture by the Rev. Mr Lawry, £l2 from the sale of a building at Dillman’s Town, and about £36 net proceeds of last year’s tea meeting, making altogether, with £l2 10s promised, but not yet paid, about £l7l. The Parsonage as it now stands has been erected at a cost of about £212. A sura, therefore, of about £4O is required before the building is free from debt, and we trust that this sum or the greater part of it will be realised by the tea meeting this evening. It may be stated here that as the Parsonage sadly needs painting, the order has been given to have this work done.

The Trustees desire to tender, their thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who, by liberal donations and active work, have assisted them in erecting the Parsonage, and they earnestly hope that the Giver of all Good may reward them a hundredfold.

In conclusion, the trustees desire to say that if all the donations promised are paid during the coming year, they will be in a position at their next annual tea meeting to report a clear balance-sheet.

Applause followed the reading of the report.

The Rev. Mr Hay then addressed the audience.

During the meeting several excellent pieces of music were given by the choir, Mr Cain conducting, and Miss M. Hosking presiding at the harmonium. The selections were entirely new, and a duet by Mrs Hosking and Mrs Harris was pronounced to be excellent.

Votes of thanks wore passed to those who contributed to the success of the tea, as well as to the Chairman and the Rev. Mr Ray, after which the meeting terminated.