Robing the Choir.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 966, 3 August 1881, Page 3

Robing the Choir.

At a Vestry meeting of St. John’s Church Napier, the following took place : — Mr. Lyndon said they could easily dispose of the question of robing the choir. He moved “ That the choir be robed.” 1 Dr. Spencer seconded.

Upon the suggestion of Mr. Newton the words “ in simple choristers’dress of white ” were added. Mr. Sainsbury suggested that it would be better if they had “ chorbters’ simple dresses ” instead ol “ simple choristers’ dresses.” (Laughter.) There was some discussion as lo how the vote should be taken, the Chairman explaining that only registered male Church members of the age of 21 or over could vote, but that anyone qualified to bo a member could then sign the book and register himself. It was ultimately decided that those voting should stand up. Mr. Holt wished to clearly understand that plain white was to be worn —no red, white, and blue. (Laughter). The Chairman : It is to be a simple white surplice, without cossack or ornamentation. Mr. Holt : That was what I wanted to know. There is a deal of meaning in these things. On the vote being taken about 50 declared themselves in favor of the motion and three against.