ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 221, 14 August 1914, Page 4

ANGLICAN CHURCH.

On Thursday I st t e Aeilican Bi hup tf Auckland, I>. Ave ili, ~.,!,[ iis t : ,r t visit t- the Wtiuku tli t, ict. ilia I " tl;ll, D arrived | about m: uMuk by motor f oni Fukckoh', and alter lunch at the vicar go he was taken by the vicar ! to visit Mrs Ki g, 'cr.r., the oldest, member of the chur.h in tie district. The [ii hop administered t e rite tf confhmation in Hi ly Trinity Clurcti at fix o'clock, a: d in spite ( f ihe caly hour the church was cowd;± The vicar presented nineteen candidites aril tic service was most impressive. The two earnest and addicsscs which were ■riven ty the Bishop will 1 lg be remembered by these who were j privileged to 1 st-:n to them. After the service a reception wss held in the Parish hall to wrl.ome the Bi.-hop, and the rea ing capacity of the luilding was fully laxed. 'lhe vicar, in a cordial speech, extended a hea:ty welcome to his lordship on behalf of the Church people generally, to which the Bishop replied in tha breezy arcl inspiring way which is one of his distinguished characteristics. On concluding the Eudier.ce proved the hrariinesi of their welcome by sustained applau?e. The vic.r then introduced the Bishop individually to every one presei t, ard a pleasart evening was ! spent in conversations and a short programms of music. Songs were given by Mrs S. Yaughon, Miss White ard Meesn H. Webster and Atmitage; musical items by Mrs C. Motion, Miss Makgill and Miss A. Hammond, and the Vicar recited : "The New Church Orga"."

A plentiful supply of refreahminta provided by the ladies of the congregation was then handed round hy a band of willi-g helpers, and a m:st successful evening was brought to a close by all preset joining in sing>'ng "God Save the King," which the pre ent grave national cnis made specially appropriate. Iha Bishop, who was the guest of the Vicar and Mrs Vaughin at the vicarage during his rtay, left <n Friday morning fjr Mcuktl.