PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DRE YERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5022, 10 May 1895, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, DRE YERTON.

ANNUAL SOIREE. The Annual Social was hold last night, in tho Presbyterian Church, Dreyerton. After tea, served by the ladies of the District, a public meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. Robert Wood. The attendance was very large, ovory seat being filled, as well as seats in tho passage, and several had to stand at tho door. The Chairman, in the course of hisW remarks, referred to the signs of pro-" gress in Church work at Drcyerton, during the past year. The Sabbath School had increased in scholars and teachers; the services had been held ovory sabbath; the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper had beondisponsod; and one of their number had been ordained to the office of the Eldership. He was pleased to see the interest of the people in the work, as shown by the largo attendance that evening. Mr Georgo Bruce, Secretary and Treasurer, referred to the week night Bible Class that had been held; to the great assistance rendered by Mr Jackson, in the Sabbath School; and to the good work done by Mr Wardlaw, in conducting the Service of Praise. He then submitted the following Balance Sheet, for the year ending 31st March, 1895:-

INCOME. ': £. s. i 4 Amount of oredit in Bank nt beginning of the year .„ 716 4 Surplus from tea meeting held 23rd April 5 2 0 Amount subscribed to sustcntation fund 8 16 Amount of Sabbath Church collections 18 6 9 Special subscription towards defraying tho debt on tho Church building 6 6 0 Total ,„ 45 12 7 KPENDHDBK. £. i. d, Church collections paid to Sec. of MastertonPresbyterum _ Church 21 0 2 Paid to sustcntation fund ~. 8 1 6 Insurance prermnmsonCliurch 17 0 Interest on loan of £SOO at 8 percent 4 0 0 Paid to Foreign missions ... 1 0 0 Periodicals for Sabbath school o 18 0 Total 36 6 8 Balance in hand 9 6 U Total ,15 12 7 Books and papers in connection ififkifc, above balance-sheet examined and fouaflv'' correct.

T. D. WaBDUW. TLg Troasui'er's report wasadoptod on the motion of Mr Wardlaw. The Chairman then asked the mooting to elect a Committee of Management for the year. The following gentlemen were then nominated and declared elect: Messrs Bruce, Giles, J. Stewart, A. Stewart, F, Palmor, R. McKenzie, jr., and T. D. Wardlaw, Mr Giles made an excolleut short speech on the importance of the Sunday School. During the evening a party of singers from Masterton rendered an excellent musical programme under the leadership of Mr Simms, Every item was applauded, and Mr Simms' solo was heartily encored. The following, was the programme rendered:— anthen, Choir, "0 Lord My God"; part song, (children lead by Mr Wardlaw) 11 Snow Flakes"; solo, Mr Wardlaw 11 1691"; duet, Messrs Simms and Meadows, " Life's Dream is O'er"; iolo. Miss Johnston, "Last Mile , • Stone"; anthem, Choir, "IWill * Uft Up Mine Eyes"; part song, by'» ihildren, "Home Sweet Home"; ™ f iolo, Mr Meadows, "Children's lome."; solo, Mr Simms," Mona "; . .nthem, Choir,.,". Lord For Thy Jercies Sake."'"' ~£ vote, of" thanks aoved by Mr A. SteWait brought tho aeeting to a close.