CAMBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 220, 7 October 1873, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN SOIREE.

On Thurtd»y evening last » soiree wms held at Cambridge. Although the weather was very unpropitious the hall was well filled. The annual report on church affaira|was read by Mr Campbell, in the absence of Major Clare. We print the statement of accounts below. Afterwards addresses were delivered by the Bey W. G-. Thomas, the Rev D. Bruce, Captain Runciman, and [Mr Johns. Anthems and glees were sung nt intervals by the choir, under the leadership of their precentor, Mr R. Fisher. The usual vote of thanks was passed, and those present departed for their homes about 10 o'clock. The following is a statement of receipts and expenditure :—

a.*.ran xvi ujib» £ t. d. Sy amount paid to general Treasurer on account of the Minister*! Stipend for 12 months from Ist September, 1872, to 31st August, 1873 00 0 0 Amount paid to general Trearurer for Rev Mr Stewart on account of expenses incurred by him when entering upon the charge and towards the purchase of a horse — Cam bridge proportion — one-half of £30 15 0 0 Amount refunded to Rev Mr Stewart on account of horse hire paid by him after taking choree ... ... 2 0 0 Amount paid Rev Mr Norrie — Induction Expenses 15 6 Amount paid Mr W. T. Buckland— first instalment, one-fifth of purchase-money of manse property, £50, and rent for occupation from 15th October, 1872, to date of mortgage deed, 4th April, 1873, £6 5s . ... 56 5 0 Amount paid W. T. Bnckland, 3 month's interest on mortgage from 4th April, to 4th July, 1873 3 11 0 Paid A. Beveridge, Esq., solicitor's charges in preparation of mortgage deeds, &c. 3 14 2 Amount paid Mr J. P. Campbell, tradesmen's accounts for repairing and renovating the mame and stabling 42 14 6 Amount paid Mr Vtfach's account for candlesticks 0 18 0 Amount paid to general Treasurer — special collections made by order of the Presbyter of Auckland for — Widow* and Orphans* Fund ... . 0 9 4 Church Fxtension Fund . .10 1 Foreign Mission Fund ... 216 6 4 5 11 Amount paid telegraphic correspondence — Bucltlnnd and Bevoridgo .. ... 0 11 0 Amount pnid general Treasurer's expenses for account books, &c 0 10 6 Amount paid local Treasurer's expenses for account books, Ac 0 0 0 Balance — cash in hand 35 13 10 Total expenditure £256 18 5 Wiuiah CtAltE, Secretary and Treasurer.

ACVCJXMD* £ t. d. 'o balance receired from Prorisional Treasurer ns per statement dated 29th September. 1872 Amount of subscription received for Stipend and General Fund, as per alphabetical list of subscribers Amount of subscriptions received for Manse Fund, as per alphabetical list of subscribers Amount of Church Plate Collectioni from 30th September, 1872, to 30th August, 1873, as per collection book 8 11 3 114 10 0 96 11 6 37 5 8 Tolal receipts „, £256 18 5