EPIPHANY CHURCH

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 39, 9 May 1927, Page 5

EPIPHANY CHURCH

A SUCCESSFUL YEAR ANNUAL MEETING HELD Financially as well as in attendances, another successful year was reported at the annual meeting of parishioners of the Church of Epiphany, Newton, when the vicar, the Rev. R. G Coats, presided over a large attendance. The annual report stated that the vestry desired to express their deep obligation to the vicar and Mrs. Coats for their hard work and the continued interest they have taken in the church and parish. They felt sure that it was due to their zeal and forgetfulness of personal comfort and rest that the state of the parish had been raised to such a high standard.

It was also reported that during the year there had been 3,285 Communions, 43 baptisms, 12 confirmations. 24 marriages and 49 burials. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The following officers were appointed for the ensuing year:—Vicar’s warden, Mr. H. Rennison; people’s warden, Mr. E. J. Hewitt; vestry, Messrs. Holding, Port, Hewitt, jun., Exall, Taylor and Drew; secretary and treasurer, Mr. H. Graham. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. H. W. Wilson for his services as auditor.

PLUNKET BALL

The first annual ball in connection with the Te Awamutu branch of the New Zealand Plunket Society was held on Friday evening, when there was a large attendance. The hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion with gay paper streamers and lanterns and coloured lights, in tones of palest pink and bI In keeping -vvitli the society’s objectivo swings were erected in which were placed daintily-dressed dolls, these being suspended .just above the heads of the dancers. . The duties of M.C. were carried out bv Messrs. D. Wallace and D. Rockett. assisted by several, lady members of the executive. . The Palm Beach Orchestra played excellent music, and a dainty bullet SU The r procelds V wiil be a most acceptable addition to the .unds of the society.