ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3868, 8 November 1928, Page 3

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

The Patronal Festival of All Saints’ 'Church was celebrated last week in a befitting manner. On Thursday, All Saints’ Day, communion services were held at 7.0 a.m. and 10.30. a.m., and were well attended. The children’s celebration commenced wi(Ji a service in the church at 4.30 p.m., when the church was well filled with children and parents. Tea was afterwards provided in the schoolroom, a large birthday cake carrying 52 candles to mark the fifty-second anniversary of the church, occupying a central table. This cake was presented by Mrs. A. S. Easton the “mother of the church.” The candles were lighted by two descendants of the chief founders of the church here, Master Douglas Easton, grandson of the late veteran churchwarden, Mr. A. S. Easton, and Master Samuel Wyllie, great grandson of Captain F. Robinson, donor of the site on which the church is erected. The arrangement of the function was in the hands of Miss O. Nye and a willing band of helpers. On Friday the choir festival was held. The Venerable Archdeacon Creed-Meredith and Canon W. Fancourt of All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, sung the service. The Rev. P. Wiltshire and Rev. W. 11. Walton (vicar) read the lessons. After the service parishioners adjourned to the schoolroom for supper, provided by the ladies’ guild. The Archdeacon and Canon Fancourt both congratulated the parish on the progress of its church work and also on the excellent spirit shown in the services. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The festival was continued on Sunday when the Vicar preached at both services to large congregations. The music rendered by the choir was most inspiring. Mrs£ E. T. Jackson presiding at the organ, and the members . were complimented for their excellent rendering of the musical portion of the services. Due to the indefatigable efforts of Miss A. M. Williams all members of the choir are now provided with surplices and caps, and this innovation has proved to be a pleasant addition to the church services.