ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

Otaki Mail, 3 July 1922, Page 3

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

VESTRY MEETING,

A meeting of All Saints' vestrj was held on Friday night, the For. G. t". I'otric, M.A., presiding. The chairman welcomed Mr S. Norgrove back as a member of the vestry, stating that ho had always been a good worker, and referred to the fact that Mr F. X.

Lauchester had been admitted as new blood. Mr Lauchestcr, like Mr Nor"rove, had been a regular Church at-

tendant and had done good work in the past. The Kev. Petrie then dealt with the finances of the Church, stating that during the year £235 had been given in general offertories, and £•"><> i„ special, in all nearly £3OO, which he considered .-poke well for such a small district like Otaki. He considered Otaki compared more than favorably villi any of the large towns. The ,tributions through the Mi.-sion Guild amounted tu £llO, and this he thought a splendid result. The bazaar: hud realised tome £240. which also reflected credit on the people of the dis trict, especially in view of the hard times, and stated that instead of con tributions decreasing they had uu-r-'r.* cd. The Kev. Feme also s.ated that ihe Guild had recently handed over Mr St. George submitted hi- financial statement, which was also cor., id- r«-<1 rery satisfactory. The Chairman pointed out that Svnod would meet nest week when the Pensions Act. would be considered.It was derided to support it. The question of improving (he Church path* was also considered, and it was decided that the Chur-ih-wardcns have necessary work of concreting car Tied mO. It was also decided to secure n new lawn mower, the present one behiß '•■urn out. Mr Lanchcster was ap-1 pointed to inspect the Church windows, with a view to re-frosting them. The matter of a Church hall was discussed, and such a building was considered very necessary. Messrs Best, St. George, Davies, and Norgrove were appointed a committee to go into the matter and report in a month's time.