PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1779, 21 August 1888, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GERALDINE.

■ The annual congregational meeting of the Geraldine Presbyterian Church was hold oh Friday evening. 17th lost, when, notwith.ttnd.ng the unftromble condition of-tie weather the attendance was much larger than in former years. The pastor of the congregation (the Bet. Geo. Barclay) presented a report which showed that, notwithstanding bis own illness for four months, ha bad, with the assistance of certain members of the congregation, been able to keep up all the outlying services on their proper dates, no case or disappointment having, so far as he knew, occurred anywhere. It was resolved—“ That the congregation adopt the pastor’s report, as highly satisfactory, and express its gratification that Mr Barclay is so far recovered as to take an active part once more in the affairs of the con--8P The 10 Treasurer (Mr N. Dunlop) then read the balance-sheet, when it wfts unanimously resolved that ithe same he adopted, and that the congregation have good reason to be satisfied with, the financial condition of the Church’s affairs. A motion to convey the thanks of the congregation to Miss Dunlop; for her valuable and efficient services at the harmonium was cordially agreed to, and it was also resolved that votes of thanks should be accorded; to Messrs Dunlop and Aitken for their services as treasurer and choir master, respectively. . i The Bazaar Committee reported that the income from the recent bazaar had already reached the sum of £l7O, and that the expenditure was riot likely to exceed the modest sum of £l7. A young Polled Angus bull—the gift of Mr James Guild, of Trevenna—had not yet been disposed of, hut was expected to add £2O to the Church’s fund. A few tickets were yet to be had of Mr A. Kelman. The remaining goods were to be disposed of by auction by Mr W. b. Maslii, who had kindly undertaken to ■ell them free of charge. The following resolution, was then put and carried with much enthusiasm —“That this congregation desire her«hy to tender to all who in any way contributed to the success of the recent bazaar their warm and sincere thanks, i The number of earnest workers and' liberal givers was so gteat that they feel the uselessness of any attempt to particularise, and they r iwipectfully request that all who, by giving, working, or prayerful wellwiidung, assisted to bring about, the roeoess of the enterprise, will accept l the congregation’s heartfelt thanks.’ : The election of a committee for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, and resulted in the appointment of eleven gentlemen, besides a session of three and the Moderator (the Rev. Mr Barclay). The appointment of Mr, Dunlop as Treasurer, and Mr Aitken asSecretary, concluded the proceedings.