ANGLIAN CHURCH.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 293, 20 June 1929, Page 4

ANGLIAN CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. * Good Progress Made. The annual meeting of Anglican parishioners was held in the Putaruru Church on Monday evening, when the vicar, the Rev. Stephen R. Wareing presided over an attendance representative of the parochial district. Vicar’s Report. The vicar submitted a brief report which disclosed an all round advance in all departments of church activities. Mr. Wareing stated that the Bishop of Waikato (Right Rev. C. ACherrington) had told him that Putaruru came at the top of the diocese in its percentages of people receiving Holy Communion on Easter Day. Mr. Wareing went on to refer to the fact that he was trying to arrange for the majority of services in the parish to be taken by himself. He would miss the Rev. Wilkinson, who was leaving to take up duties elsewhere. Finances.

The financial statements were then submitted by the secretary, Mr. S. J. Parker, and they disclosed an exceedingly healthy state of affairs.

When the motion for the adoption of frhe balance-sheet was before the meeting, the vicar paid a tribute to the secretary, Mr. Parker, statingthat the parish owed a deep debt of gratitude to Mr. Parker. A heartyvote of appreciation was accorded *^ r * Parker for his services. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Vicar’s warden, Mr. J. R. O. Lochhead; people’s warden, Mr. T. F. Snell; three parochial representatives on the rural deanery board, Messrs. Davis, Smith and Henshaw; secretary, Mr. S. J. Parker; vestry, Messrs. Davis, Seton, Fitzgerald, Scott, Smith, Henshaw, Robinson and Martin. The Ladies’ Guild are to elect one representative to the vestry. Messrs. Lochhead, Snell and Parker were elected to represent the parish on the board of nomination. While the election of officers was

taking place, the vicar vacated the chair, and Mr. T. F. Snell, by authority of the Bishop, proceeded with the election of two synodsmen to represent the parish at synod. There being only two nominations, Messrs. J. R. O. Lochhead (Putaruru) and Seton (Tirau), these-gentlemen were declared elected. Appreciation. It was decided to place on the minutes records of appreciation of the services rendered to the church by the Rev. Wilkinson, together with an expression of good wishes for the future, and to Mr. and Mrs. J. Gasparich for services rendered to the church while they were residents of Putaruru. Several matters of interest to the church were discussed. A comprehensive vote of thanks to the following was carried: Messrs. Fitzgerald. Seton, Mesdames Mackay, Hamlin (Tirau), Mrs. Barnes (Putaruru), Mr. R. Snpth (Putaruru), Mrs Allwood (Litchfield), Miss Sermon and Mrs. Frver (Tokoroa), Mrs. Clark and ladies of the Arapuni Ladies’ Guild, Messrs. Rabone and Barry (Arapuni). Mrs. Snear (Putaruru). Putaruru Ladies’ Guild. Tirau Ladies’ Guild, and to all who had assisted the church in any way. Prayer brought the meeting to a. close.