HOLY TRINITY, DEVONPORT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 18, 22 January 1892, Page 2

HOLY TRINITY, DEVONPORT.

The yearly meeting of the parishioners of the Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, was hold last nicrht, in the schoolroom, at eight o'clock, when there was a fair attendance of parishioners. The Rev. J. Bates presided. Apologies were received from Messrs Tizard and Banks for non-attendance. Mr Dunning read the minutes of the previous yearly meeting, which were confirmed. The Rev. Mr Bates, as Chairman, rend the report of the vestry for the year 1891, which was as follows :—Mr J. B. Gilfillan resigned through change of residence meetings. The quarterly meetings of the vestry wore held, and had been well attended. The Chairman said he was glad to report that the church buildings and ground wore all in excellent order and condition. The offertories and seat rents of fcha past year showed an increase as compared with those of previous years. The total receipts, exclusive of the bank overdraft, amounted to £434 2s 3d. The vestry earnestly desired that, if practicable, the weekly otter.tories should bo increased. A more prosperous year was anticipated. Ho was sorry to say that the choir had not been so strong in numbers as in years This was to be regretted, and ought to be remedied if possible. The vestry were aware of the great benefit derived from good singing, and take this opportunity of reminding members of the good they can do and asking them to try and improve the average attendance. The Sunday school hud been well attended and maintained its standard of usefulness. An Industrial Exhibition held in June last had proved very successful. The meeting desired to thank all those who had given their services in the past year. In moving the adoption of the report, Rev. Mr Bates said that although the receipts for the year were slightly larger than those of I he past year, he thought that had a sale of work been held as in previous years, but which had been omitted in 1891, the- funds would have been materially increased. Ho hoped that there would be more recitals of sacred music, concerts and two or three conversaziones through the coming year, as they were great helps in the parishioners together and binding them in the bonds of brotherhood and love. He desired to thank all those who had tendered their services in the past year, and they were much indebted" to the Social Committee, who deeerved the warmest thanks. The annual harvest festival, he hoped, would be held about the middle of February, He would now move, " That the report bo received."

The motion was seconded by Mr 0. Mays and carried.

Mr Wrigf,' read the balance-sheet and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1891, which showed that tho total receipts amounted to £434 2s 3d, and expenditure to £420 I.ls lid, leaving a email credit balance. He moved that ib be received.

Mr Mays, in seccmclinsr the motion, said he had much pleasure in complimenting Mr VVrifjg on the marked ability he had shown in his office us treasurer, and of the very little trouble Mr Mays and his colleague had been put; to in auditing tho accounts. Carried.

Mr Dunning was re-elected minister's warden and Mr was eiected people's warden.

Owing to tho resignation of Mr Gilfillan there was a vacancy in tho vestry, and Mr Haultnin was elected.

Mr Bates said that Mr Hvaltain was a new resident among them. He had been au active member in church work in St. Barnabas' parish, and he hoped thab he would be a valuablo acquisition to them at Devon port.

The following wore re-electod for the vestry :—Messrs R. Cameron, W. l'bilcox, D. McKellar, E. G. Stanford, E. Waters, G. Batiks ; and auditors: Messrs 0. Mays and A. H. Brown.