S. Stephen's, Tainahere.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2109, 14 January 1886, Page 3

S. Stephen's, Tainahere.

Tun annual ineetinK of the parishioners was held in the church on Monday evenin" ]a>t The Vcn. Aichdeaeon Willis presided, the Kpv. R. O'C. Biggs was present, ana there was a fair attendance of parishioners. The meeting opened with prajer. . Annual Accounts. — The follawmg balance-sheet was read and adopted :— Annual Statement of Accounts fob S. SrmiEN".s. toil the Year Ending 31st DEfEMBEK, ISBS.

Thanks.— On the motion of Mr W. A. Graham, seconded by Mr Chapman Ewen, votes of thanks were accorded to the wardens, the Sunday-school teachers, and the organist for their services during the past year. The Church Contractor.— lt was resolved that amm of £4 be awarded Mr Evans, the contractor for building the chuich, as a further bonus towards covering his loss m satisfaction of all claims, such sum to be paid as soon as the money has been specially raised, and that a subscription list for that purpose be now opened. SeRVICIN FOR THE CURRENT YEAH.— On the motion of Mr Way, seconded by Mr Thomson, it was reaolved that £2« be the contribution towards minister's stipend for a fortnightly service. Election ok Officers.— Archdeacon Willis nominated Mr S. S. Graham as Minister's Warden. Mr A. T. F. Wheeller was elected People's Warden, and the following gentlemen were appninted to act as a committee : — Messrs John Martyn, juu., •G. Way, Chapman Ewen, W. A. Gialtam, and S. J. Thompson. The last named gentleman kindly consented to take the office of treasurer. Gifp Auction.— On the motion of Mr S. S. Graham, it was resolved that a gift auction be held for the purpose of reducing tho bank merdruft, and the following ladies were appointed a committee to arrange the matter :— Me&dames S. S. Graham (convener), John Martyn, jun., Chapman Ewen, L. B. Ewen, Thompson, Barker, Wheeller, W. A. Graham, Mdlles. Barugh, Main, and Edith Ewen, with power to add. Tins concluded tho business and the meeting closed with the benediction.

List of Vibitoia toTe Aroha Hot Baths last we^k :— Mitses Coleman, White, Taylor, Shanagh.xn, Waite, Spragg, Woodh' uso, Mesdaines Norman, Winter, Griffin, Wiilpnlc, Ablnvell, Mr anl Mrs Gane, Mr and Mrs Murdoch, Mr and Mis Davey, Mr and Mrs Moses and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Builey and 2 children, Mr and Mrs E. and Misa'iMahoney, Mr and Mrs Jagger, nurse, and 4 children, Mr and Mrs McArthur, Mrs and Miss Robinson, Mr J. P. and Miss Campbell, Mrs Hickson, Messrs Wolk, H. White, Hugh Campbell, Johnston, Blacke, Petkethly, F. Warren, E. Rogers, Cohen, Lander, Gieigg, Garland, Woolf, Ebrenfried, Noble, Brigham, Gold water, Rev. Mr Mason, Auckland ; Mr and Mrs Symington, Mr and Mrs J. H. Smith and family, Mis and Master Kilgour, Mrs GalLigher, nurse, and 5 children, Mr and Mrs Hodge, Mibse3 Smith, Rennick, Fleming. Kimlin, Rev. F. G. Evans, Mr Banks and two bous, Messrs Hart, Fitzgerald, T. L. Murray, Watson, Corbett, Peters, Burke, Kenny, HonnUs, W. H. Airey, A. S. Webbe, Liebert, Thames ; Mr DArcy McDougall and servant, Mr W. Holt, Queensland ; Mrs Gly, Mrs Hewitt, Mit»s limes, Onehunga ; Mr J. McLeod, Melbourne ; Mrs Rns»ell, Wanganui ; Miss Glover, England ; Messrs H. Pope, Ferguson, Canterbury; Mr J. Clarke, Poverty Bay ; Messrs Cook, Perrin, Barker, Tauranga ; Mr Wells and daughter, Me&srs J. McNichol, Storey, Arnott, Wayman, Cambridge ; Mr Carr, Waikato ; Messrs Tester, Sandes, Hamilton ; Mr R, Phillips, Marlborough ;Mr W. Allen, Christchurch ; Mr and Mis Grey, Mr and Mrs Rockcliffo, Piako; Mr J. Porter, Pamnure; Mrs Farrell, Ngaruawahia, &c, &c. Goou WoßDb— From Good Authority.—* * * We confess that we arc perfectly amazed at the run of your American Co's Hop Bitttrs. We ne\erhad auythlng like it, and never beard of the like. The writer (Benton) has been selling: drugs here nearly thirty years, and has seen the rise of Hostetter's Vinegar and all other bitters and patent medicines, but never did any of them, in their best days, begin to have the run th^t American Hop Bitters ha\O. * * We can't get cnouph of them. We are out of tnfm half the time. * " Extract from letter to Hop Bitter» Co., U.S.A.. August 22, 78, from Rfntov, Myers and Co , "Wholesale druggists, Cleveland, 0. Be sure and see

Receipts. £ b. d. Cash in hand 31st December, 1884 Offertories (general) „ (special) Annual concert Subscription to Vergor .Subscription to Stipend By sale of empty case Concert (gross) Overdraft at Bank 0 0 8 27 5 7 0 19 11 11 2 0 1 10 0 15 16 0 0 4 0 13 6 0 32 19 4 103 3 C EXPKNDITURE. £ s. d Overdraft at Bank, 31st December, 1884 Stipend from 30th September, 1884, to 30th September, 1885 Extra Stipend, from 30th September, 1884, to 30th September, 1885 Expanses annual concert Cartage of book rests Intei cbt on ovei draft Interest on Buildiug Loan Insurance .. Expenses (concert) Cleaning church to 31st October Cash in hand 24 6 11 45 0 0 9 10 0 1 15 0 0 7 6 2 19 3 12 0 0 2 3 3 1 16 8 2 5 0 0 19 11 103 3 6