ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 67, 7 August 1914, Page 4

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the eon gregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Ohurch on Wednesday, the Rev. T. H. Hosevearo presided OTer a good attendance of it embers. REPORTS. The i.es'iion report referral to increased attealance and appreciation of the services. During the year 45 persons had joined tfl.e church and 27 members hhd i left for various reasons. The choir had risen unto its difficulties and under Mr. W. McClellan, with Miss A. H. Smith as organist, was now doing excellent wcrk. Beference was made to ihe work of Mr. Wm. Dunlqp, the tome rcissioniuy at Waitara. Funds had been raised at that station for a 'ferroconcrete church, which would be proceeded with at ence. The report of the managemcat com ) n.jttee &) owed that the revenue for the year amounted to £587 13s 7d, aud that the year el'osed with a bank overdiaft of £75 12s Bd, as against £l2O 16s 7d at this time last year. SabbaWi collections amounted to £352 fls 6d„ being an inrease of £G 12s 3d on the pn>viqua yenr. Seat sents amounted to £6B 17s 6d, being an increase of hi IS over that collected last year. The committee placed on record its appreciation of the services of Mr. N. K. M'lDiarmid during a long term of office. Mr. H. Candy had been ele«tcd to fill hia position. Mie Sabbaths School report showed a roll of 20&, the average attendance being 139. Teachers and officers numbered 16. There was' a credit balance of £l3 2s 51. The cradle-roll was 64, and TB.R.A. roll numbered 100.

The ladies' guild submitted a report which showed a good year, with a balance of £23 2s 9d. A sum of £4O had been handed to the board of managers and £6 2s 6d to missions. The Y.B.C. and Y.M.8.0. submitted a satisfactory report. The reports were adopted. GENERAL. It was decided that all seats be free from the time the oTganist commences the voluntary, Mr. A. Anderson was re-elected auditor for the ensuing year. Miss Taunt an 3 Mr. MacDiarmid were appointed to represent the church in connection with '.he British and Foreign Bible Society. ~, Appreciative reference was made to the work of the minister, particularly his work among (die young people.