CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 March 1940, Page 9

CARTERTON

METHODIST CHURCH REOPENING CEREMONY. (“Tirnes-Age” Special.) Following on the renovations recently carried out to the Methodist Church at Carterton, the church was r eopened during the weekend with appropriate ceremony. Saturday’s functions commenced with a knife and fork tea in the schoolroom, which was well patronised. Only those who have attended these teas realise what credit is due to the Ladies' Guild and their friends for the banquet provided. It was delightful to notice that the occasion was to some extent a reunion of those connected in earlier days with the church. Prompt at the announced hour, the Dedication Service commenced with the hymn ‘‘Pleasant are Thy Courts,” after which the Rev. H. E. Harkness led in prayer. A passage of Scripture was then read by the Rev. R. J. Liddell. The present minister, the Rev. H. White, then gave a statement of the circumstances connected with the church renovation scheme. The church was built in 1882, and had rendered good service, but in recent years signs were manifest that portions of the floor were unsteady, and occasionally those accustomed to modern homes felt the cnurch resembled a barn. Gradually a desire strengthened for drastic improvements, and Mr F. C. Daniell, of Masterton, prepared plans on the lines suggested. A contract was let, and promises of financial help were obtained, and the work was commenced. The expense proved greater than was first anticipated, and as it had been decided there should be no debt, some anxiety was felt about raising the full amount required. Six new leadlight windows had been donated in memory mainly of former workers in the church.

Mr B. Roberts, member for Wa:/arapa, spoke briefly, mentioning his personal acquaintance and respect regarding these Methodists of earlier years, and one or two others followed along similar lines, Mr Humphrey Callister, Mr P. Davis and Mrs Butler being specially mentioned. A few verses of the hymn, “For all the Saints,” were then sung. The chairman read apologies for their absence from the Rev. P. R. Paris, also a greeting telegram from Mrs Vennell.

The Rev. F. J. Parker, of Masterton, then led in a special dedicatory prayer, in part of which the congregation joined. After the hymn, “We Love, the place, O God,” the Benediction was pronounced.

Sunday morning’s service was conducted by the Rev. R. J. Liddell, and the evening preacher was the Rev. H. White, who also was required to conduct the choir in the absence of Mr W. Vaughan, who had met with a slight accident during the previous week. The congregations were good, and the services specially appropriate, the 1 choir assisting with special anthems. A sacred concert was held last evening and proved a fitting finale for the occasion. BOWLING P. & T. ROSE MEDALS. A challenge match for the P. and T. Rose Medals between the holders, Simmonds and Riggs, of the Carterton Post Office and an Eastbourne post office pair which was to have been played yesterday at Carterton had to be postponed owing to weather conditions. It will probably be played on Friday. -> DRUIDS’ LODGE FORTNIGHTLY MEETING LAST NIGHT. The fortnightly meeting of Totara Lodge of Druids was held last evening, Bro H. Murrell, Arch Druid, presiding. Word was received from the Grand Lodge intimating that the Government had declined to grant any assistance toward the payment of contributions of members of the Order while on active service, but that the Registrar of Friendly Societies had given permission for the transfer of surplus funds of lodges for the purpose of keeping members financial on the books while they were on active service. Il was resolved to hold a specially summoned meeting on Monday, April 8, to consider the proposal of taking surpluses for war purposes. May 27 was fixed as the date of holding the annual ball, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the lodge benevolent fund. One new member was initiated into the Order and welcomed in the customary way. Owing to the next lodge night falling on Easter Monday, it was decided to meet on Tuesday. March 2G. Sick pay and accounts amounting to £25 6s 4d were passed. LATE MR GOODIN VERDICT AT CORONER'S INQUEST. adjourned inquest concerning thO- death of Herbert Goodin, Park Road, Carterton, who died as the result of injuries received in a collision with a motor lorry on February 20, was resumed before Mr. E. G. Eten, District / Coroner, this morning. Mr. D. L. Taverner appeared on behalf of the relatives. After evidence had been given by the wife of deceased, Messrs. V/. A. R. Pinfold, with whose lorry deceased came into collision. Harold Hodder and Herbert Rowe, employed by the Wairarapa South County Council, witnesses of the accident. Constable Watson, who

was called to the scene of the accident, and a statement made by Dr. R. N. Campbell, the coroner's verdict was that deceased came by his death from shock following serious external injuries received by colliding with a lorry driven by Walter Alfred Randall Pinfold on February 20, 1940. and as a result died at Croydon Hospital on February 22 from the said accident. Mr. Eten extended his condolence with the wife and relatives of Mr. Goodin. Frost. A sharp frost was registered in Carterton and district this morning, as a result of yesterday's southerly which left behind it a covering of snow on the Tararua mountains. Personal. Mrs W. Laird and her infant child are visitors to Carterton and are stayI ing with Mrs Laird’s mother, Mrs Davis, South. Carterton. Mr and Mrs Chatwin and family, who have been spending a holiday at I Paraparaumu have returned to Car- ' terton.