ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18139, 2 October 1930, Page 2

ANGLICAN CHURCH.

ST. JOHN’S, TE AWAMUTU

INDUCTION OF REV. 8. WAREING.

St. John’s Anglican church, Te Awamutu, was filled to overflowing on the occasion of the induction of Rev. S. R. Wareing as its new vicar. Rev. Wareing came to Te Awamutu just a year ago, but St. John’s was then only a parochial district. At the recent meeting of the Waikato Synod, St. John’s was elevated to the dignity of a parish, and the ceremony .was the culmination of the new regime, when Rev. S. R. Wareing was instituted as the first vicar. The procession of clergy was headed by Dr. Prins and Messrs H. Y. Collins, C. Todd, A. El Richardson, B. F. Morris, lay readers. Then came Rev. C. W. Clarke (Cambridge), J. Treharne Phillips (Otorohanga), R: J. Boyt Fx-ankton, the churchwardens, Messrs H. A. Swarbrick and N. E. Lee, then Rev. Wareing and Arohdeacon Bell, Vicar-General. Rev. R. J. Boyt took the first part of the service, the Rev. C. W. Clarke read -the First Lesson, and the Rev. J. Treharne Phillips the second lesson. Then followed the main ceremony Ven. Archdeacon G. G. Bell, of Cambridge, tho Bishop’s Commissary, installing 1 the new vicar. Mr N. E. Lee, People's Warden, handed over the keys of the church, vicarage and parish hall, at the same time acknowledging him as the vicar of the new parish. Archdeacon Bell led the new vicar to the door, the Font, the Lectern and the Communion table, and finally installed him in the vicar’s desk. Archdeacon Bell' later addressed the congregation, taking as his text, “Ye shall be witnesses unto me.” In an inspiring sermon, the Archdeacon, after discussing some aspects of the recent Lambeth Conference, and how they affected the church generally, went on to point out the duties the parish owed their vicar. He made a strong appeal for unity and concluded with a hope that Rev. Wareing-would have a long, happy and successful term as vicar of the new parish. Inorease in Congregation. It is interesting to note that when Rev. Wareing was first instituted as vicar of the parochial district the congregation numbered 58, but at this week’s ceremony this was increased to 223. and many were unable to enter. The collection, which goes to the benefit of the “Ordination Candidates Fund,” totalled £lO 10s. Every district in the parish, with one exception, was represented, some parishioners coming from as far as 48 miles to attend. After the service an adjournment was made to the parish hall where Mr N. E. Lee presided over an enthusiastic meeting. He read apologies from Canon Gillespie (Morrinsville) and Revs. C. W. Turner (Matamata) and E. H. Atkey (Putaruru). He took the oppoi-tunity of welcoming Archdeacon Bell and the visiting clergy, and also thanked the parishioners for the wonderful way they had rolled up j that evening. Mr Lee said it was evi- | dent ,the parishioners recognised they were fortunate to have a vicar of the Rev. Warelng’s attainments and ability, and trusted he would be long spared to guide the destinies of the parish of St. John’s, Te Awamutu. Archdeacon Bell in replying, said Rev. Wareing should be a proud man that night, seeing that after a year’s work in the parish he had been renominated, and judging by the enthusiasm shown that evening the parish generally was also proud of its vicar. Games were carried on, interspersed with dancing. Music for the dancing was very kindly supplied by Miss Manson. A beautiful bouquet was presented to Mrs Wareing by Mesdames 11. Y. Collins, A. J. Shepherd and J. F. Brooks.

It was explained that next Sunday, as it is the vicai-’s first Sunday in the new Parish, he hopes to inaugurate his vicariate with a parish Sunday.