CONFIRMATION SERVICE.

Otaki Mail, 19 June 1922, Page 3

CONFIRMATION SERVICE.

A confirmation service was held in the Otaki Maori Church yesterday, when the building was packed, extra seating accommodation having to lie provided. The Bishop of Wellington officiated, and was assisted ia the seivice by tlie Rev. G. F. Petrie, M.A.. Rev. W. G. Williams, and the Rev. Tcmucia Tokoait.ua. The ceremony was an impressive one, while the singing by the combined choirs and the playing of the orchestra wore appreciated. The Bishop gave a fine .address, after which some -sixty candidates were confirmed. The names arc as follows: Presented by the Rev. G. F. Petrie:— Rita Marion Pepper. Edna Fortcscue Cotterell. Ethel Margaret May Roberts, Emilv Mary Whiteman, Ethel Florence Whiteman. Rita Isabel Clarkson. Pauline Constance Ellen Mickcll, Nola Emma Bryant, Marie Florence Isabel Burnell. Thelma Spiers, Irma Bevany Lilian Robiita Day. Clarice Stella Sawyer, Stella Gladys Gowler, Eileen Mary Lander. Clara Louise Evans. Mary Gawler. Arthur Phil Clclaud, Horace George Siddoll*. Edwin Horace Debroconv, Albert Cuncliffe Eddy, .Tack Rtwai, William Cornish, Ben I’otete. Eddie Krogh, George Tarklcy. David Churton. .Tosaia Maafu, George Arthur Scholes, Hector Arthur Monk Scholes. George Clifford ‘Farmer, Stewart Farmer, Charles Walter Day, Richard Thomas McLaren, Albert, Henry Day, Ernest Robert Gawler. At Sanatorium: — Maud Mary Clark, Lucy Phillips. Privately. William Charles Granficld. Presented by the Rev. IY. G. Williams, (prepared by Miss Lee): —Atutahi Akuhata, Patihona Cook, Arthur Henry William Bevan, Patupatu Waaka, Pukei Cook, Miriama Utu Budge, Ilinepuororangi Pearl Winiata, Buihi Royal, Hcipiripiri Hakaraia, Tangiilio Utiku, Metapere Cook, Mihi Manmo Rikihana, Whiu Waaka, Louise Aroha Roach, Pinehuia Wharcahuru ■ Gilbert.