CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Volume I, Issue 40, 16 September 1863, Page 4

CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

A public meeting was held on Friday evening, Captain Budd in the chair. The Chairman, after reading over the outstanding accounts, found that there was still a debt of about £4O due to Mr. Rees for the erection of the building. He also mentioned that a party of carpenters in town had agreed gratuitously to lay the timber for the flooring, and complete the windows, &c., On the understanding that all the necessaries were laid on the ground, Mr. Rees having kindly agreed to find the timber required in the meantime.

Proposed by Mr. Manders, seconded by Mr. Gash, and carried—" That the sum of £4O now standing to the credit of the Church of England, be handed to Mr. Rees, and that the ottered supply of timber for the flooring and windows be accepted with thanks, as also the services of the carpenters -vho volunteered to lend their services in the work."

Proposed by Mr. Manders, seconded by Mr. Clements —" That the Committee be instructed to arrange about the fitting up of the sittings, and lor letting the same at a halfyearly rental of £l per sitting—one half of the Church to be devoted to sittings, and the other halt free."

Mr. Gash moved as an amendment that the money for the sittings be paid quarterly, instead of by the half-year. Seconded by Mr. Brown and carried. Proposed by Mr. Gash, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried—"That some person be appointed to superintend the lighting of the church and the ringing the bell, and receive as remuneration the sum of 7s 6d. per week." Mr. Gash kindly agreed to provide the church with a bell, as he intended visiting Dunedin shortly, and should lose no time in sending the same up to Queenstown.

The Chairman observed that as Mr. Rees was leaving the immediate neighborhood of Queenstown, it would be necessary to select another lay-reader in his place from the members of the congregation. Proposed by Mr. Clements, and seconded by Mr. Manders—■" That Mr. Beetham be invited to act as lay-reader." Proposed by Mr. Manders, and seconded by Mr. Butler—" That an addition be made to the Church Committee, and that an advertisement be inserted in the local papers to that effect." Mr. Gash proposed and Mr. Clements seconded- "That Mr. Broad be invited to act as lay-reader during Mr. Beetham's absence." A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned for a week.