WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY MOLES WORTH-STREET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4902, 7 December 1876, Page 3

WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNIVERSARY MOLES WORTH-STREET.

. A congregational tea meeting took place in the church'.'last evening, arid > was " well attended. ' .'The tea was all that could be desired, and was dorie ample justice to by those present. After 'lea a public meeting took place. John Knowles,. Esq., occupied the chair, and delivered a short and appropriate address. Mr. Wait then read the report and balance sheet for the year, ending December 6, 1876. The total receipts of trust fund were £74 18s. Id;, arid the expenditure £74 10s. 6d. The total receipts for the circuit fund were £lB3 10s, 9d., and the disbursements £l6l 16s. lid., ‘leaving a balance to credit of new school fund of £2l 13s. lOd. 1 ■ The Rev. H; R;Di:w3BUBY then addressed the meeting, and Spoke hopefully regarding the future prospects of the Church. : Mr. Short and Mr. TosrPKixs, of Sandon, both made short and practical - addresses. '

The 'Rev. f Alex. Reid then'made- an eloquent speech, dwelling upon the success of the Church, notwithstanding what had'been said i against Christianity by scientists; evolutionists, and : others.! He; showed the progress- arid power of/the; Gospel' over'thematives; of the ■Friendly .Islands, who were now sending forth missionaries to carry’-the glad tidings to the natives of New Guinea. .-’’ After aTetvlreraarks. fronr Mri J. Dixon, 'a vote of thanks was passed to the ladies who had provided the tea, arid one to the Chairman. The meetirig'clrised by the Rev.'‘A.’Reid pro- ; uonneing the beuediction. ,_ ;