LAYING A CHURCH FOUNDATION STONE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 231, 18 September 1914, Page 1

LAYING A CHURCH FOUNDATION STONE.

AN INTERESTING CEREMONY AT WAIPIPI. PERFORMED BY LADY MAKGILL

Under very favourable weather , conditions a very pleasing and successful ceremony took place in connection with 1110 erection of the new ■ Anglican church, at Waipipi, last Thursday, when the foundation stone was laid.

The service of the church for such occasions was impressively road by tho vicar (Kev. 0. A. Vaughan". The hymns •' 0 God Our Help in Ages Past" and " The Church's One Foundation"' were heartily sung, and at tho conclusion of the

completed, should bo do 1 i«.atod to St. Mark, which was the naiuo of his father's chiiTuh iu England an 1 one lie was much associated with iu his early days. /He also expressed the hearty thanks of the Building Committee to Mr A. J Palmer, of

GENERAL VIEW OF THE CEREMONY.

Lady Makgill, who was presented with a silver trowel for the occasion by the contractor (Mr D. J. Kowe\ had the honor of carrying out this ceremony. A large number of people attended from all parts of the district, some coming from as far distant as Patumahoe. A unique feature of the occasion was its being tho first time in tho history of Waiuku district that the foundation stone of a church or any other building had been officially laid, which tends to show an fncreased interest in the progress of the district together with tho provision of historical data for future generations. Inside a cavity id' the stone wero placed various documents together with a few small coius, also copies of the iir>t and current issues of the Waiuku "Advocate."

religious ceremony the l)>xology, followed by the National Anthem, was also sung with much fervour. After the service a collection in aid of the Building Fund realised £■> I (is.

Auckland, who had generously acted as honorary architect. In conclusion, the Vicar reminded his hearers that their prayful thanks were due to Almighty God who had so far prospered the work, and they should earnestly pray for its full completion. Mr C. Ridgloy addressed a few words of thanks to those present for thoir interest and assistance, which had enabled the erection of a church to be commenced.

An adjournment thou took place to a large building close by, where a sumptuous afternoon tea had been provided by the ladies, which was highly appreciated by the visitors. The Kev. Vaughan, in the course of a few remarks, referred to the history of the movement for erecting a church at "Waipipi, and confessed that at the beginning he had not much hope of seeiug a church in course of erection so soon. But tho people had been in earnest in the matter, and if ho were to mention anyone individually he th night it was only right to mention Mrs James Harvey, whose untiring energy had undoubtedly spurred them on to succeed as they had succeeded. Proceeding, the Vicar made a request that the church, when

Lady Makgill expressed her thanks and pleasure at having the privilege and honour of associated with tho Waipipi people on such an auspicious occasion. The celebrations concluded with three hearty cheers for the Waipipi ladies on the call of the vicar.

Tho foundation stone was a present from Messrs McNab and Mason, of Auckland, and the cost of lettering and freights, etc., was defrayed by tho Waiuku parishiouers.