ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2119, 24 April 1920, Page 3

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS. The annual meeting of parishionevs of All Saints’ Church was held the -schoolroom on Thursday night. The Vicar, Rev. W. Raine. presided over a moderate attendance of parishioner.'-. After the minutes of the last annual meeting had beetread and confirmed, the Vicar read his annual report-.- This was followed by the reading and adoption of the balance-sheet, which showed a balance in hand of .CSS 18s lOd. The Vicar announced that he had appointed Mr G. A, Tver as his warden for Ihe •ensuing twelve months. Mr A. S. Easton was the only nominee for the post of people's warden, and was declared duly elected. This makes Mr Easton’s thirty-sixth year of office, a tritely wonderful record. Tint following were elect ml us the vestry:—Messrs W. E. Barber, J. Stuckey, C. H. Symons, F. Robinson, W. Nyc, C. Spiers, It. T. Betty. L. J. Fnrrie, F. Moorhou.-e, and I). Christie. Mr F. Symes was accorded a vote of thanks for auditing the accounts, and a-ked to once more accept the position. The election to the office of Synodsnum for the next three years resulted in 'the appointment of Mr A, Fraser. Very hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the Ladies' Guild, Mr Betty, and the choir, and Mrs F. Robinson, for her work on behalf of St. Mfiry’s Home. Tly* Vicar's report stated that, there had been a successful year's work in every department. From every point of view it had been the •m. most successful year of tin* six years he laid been with them. The pulpit erected in the church as a thanksgiving to Almighty God for granting'ns the victory in the war, and In memory of those from onr midst who had made the supreme sacrifice, is in position, and will be dedicated by the Bishop at the morning service on An/.ac Day (tomorrow). A sum of ftio is required to defray the total cost, and it m hoped I hat this sum will In* voluntarily contributed at the Dedication Service. Reference was made to the extension of the franchise to women, and an invitation extended to them to have their names entered on the Church warden’s book. Reference was made to I lie steady growth ol the Sunday school, BIT being on the roll — a record number. More tea-

chars wei'e required in this cniineclinn. It was hoped to resume tin

country services at an early date. Special mention was made of I lie excellent work done hy the Ladies < >nild, under tin* presidency of -MrA. S. Easton. The (tuild raised tin -uni of! £1(1- IDs -Id —one-third of '"the total income for the yeai aim in addition they have the Mini ol' £-10 in hand, iind during the year they exp,ended £3O in creeling ;i shea ill the vicarage. In the hitler connection the Guild were assisted by 'Messrs Xye, 1). Whihley, Grov.e am; Eoyden. Special mention was made ol! the excellent >ervice>wrender( d hy the vestry and choir, and choirmaster, Mr R. T. Petty. On December 10th, the Bishop continued 22 candidates, 1.1 males and 11 I’emalos. Tin; Ilnanees were dealt with jit length, and satisLudion expres--ed at the improvemenl disclosed. Systematic giving was urged upon the congregation. Speidal meriticm was made of the nohle work of Mrs F. Robinson on behalf of St. Mary s Home, towards which the sum of £l9 (is lid (including- £7 collected by Mrs Shaw, at Marotiri), had been raised. Thanks were accorded to “The Herald” for services rendered. The parish statistics were: Communions made, 78(1; marriages. 5; burial.- 7; P.ap(isms, .‘lO. The report (dosed as .followsin all, churchwardens, vestry, Cadies Guild, choir, Sunday school teachers, who have helped in the work of the Church, I tender my sincere thanks, and I hope the present year will be one of richest, blessing, and that we may see the Kingdom of God being built up in our midst, and the world Jilled with the spirit of dependence upon Cod and brotherly love.” _____