Wesleyan Church Soiree

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 343, 16 February 1889, Page 2

Wesleyan Church Soiree

The anniversary soiree in connection with the Te Aroha Wesleyan Church was held in the Publio Hall on Wednesday evening last. The wea-« ther proved fine, and there was a good attendance, a large number from the surrounding districts being present. There were three tables laid out in a most tasteful manner; and loaded with good things especially provided for the occasion ; in fact, the general excellence of the ( spread' was favourably commented on by those present. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Lawry, Hirst, Ilott, Harris, Griffiths, and Misses King and Gribble. Mr J. A. Dobson presided at the after meeting, which was opened with a short prayer. After a few remarks by the Chairman, the Report for the past year was read by Rev S. Lawry, as follows :—: — Te Aroha Wesleyan Church, Report for the year 1888.— -As all the sittings in the Church are free, the ordinany income on Trust account i* dependent on the anniversary services and soiree. The ordinary charges on this account are lighting, cleaning, insurance, and repairs. The inco me on this account for 1888 was £6 12s lOd ; which was all expended on the objects jusfc mentioned. Early in 1888 the Church Committee very reluctantly decided not to build a new* church at present. They then, resolved to make the old church as comfortable as possible, and to make Rome improvements in the grounds and approaches There has already been raised towards the cost of this £43 Is 4d. Accounts have been paid on this account amounting to £40 8s Bd, leaving £2 11s 8d towards the payment of accounts st.ill outstanding, which amount to abont £8 10s. The proceeds of the sale of the balance of Bazaar goods will go to the further reduction of this amount. There are also some outstanding accounts against the ordinary fund for Herb ting and cleaning, which we hope to considerably reduce by *he proceeds of this soiree. It will be soon from the above that there i«? still a cood opportunity for those who are generously dippose-1 to render timely help. Any contributions in aid of either the ordinary fund, or improvement fund wi'l be thankfully rocpive-l. Dm ing 1888 there was mispd by tliA Te Aroha congregation for the circuit fnnrt £79 18s 7d ; for Foreign Missions £2 2<5 <Sd ; and for the Home Mission and Church Extension Fund £5 10s-; making a total for all pni poses ot £137 5s 5-1. The thank 8 ' of <he congregation are (specially -'ue to Miss G. Muinyny for her very efficient <ervice« as • s orsanist during the year, and /o Mr J. Roberts, who hn" performed the duties of Society Steward. Ai'olo-'ies were presented on behalf of Rev J. Marshall and some of tjw» singers, 'T-ro umvoi lably in-evented from being p'p^enf. The following programme was then cone through, ti c various item« luring recpjvpd \ufh (MiMent appreciation:— Anthem " Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem," Choir ; Pianoforte duet, Misses Gribhle and Hirst ; Recitation. " The j Death of Absalom," Mr Elliott ; Anthem, I" I will extol Tlip<»," Choir ; sontr. "Then vouT Remember Me," Miss E. WainwnVht ; Anthem, " Bless the Lord," Choir : song, " Come Pretty Robin." Miss Hirst; song, "Remember Thy Creator/ Rev 8. Lawry ; addres", Mr Elliott ; <=ong. «• When the Swallows Homeward Ply," Miss Berger (encored); Anthem, " Sing () Heaven"/' Choir : i organ solo.," Vital Spark," MUs Nixon ; Anthem, "Thou wilt show me the Path I of Life." Choir ; song, " Pietty White | Lillips," Miss Cocks C encored) • song,. I "Within a mile of Edinbro* Toon/ Miss E. Wainwright ; " God Save the Queen." Votes of thanks to the ladies who presided at the tables, and to those wh©. had assisted in ihf programme wereheartily ncc'ordetl on the motion of Messrs Whitburn and Lovell.