ANGLICAN CHURCH MEETINGS

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 101, 29 April 1910, Page 3

ANGLICAN CHURCH MEETINGS

ST. MARK'S, REMUE-L-The annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mark's, Remuera, was held in the Parish Hall last evening, when there "was a fairly larga attendance of ladies and gentlemen. The- chair was occupied by the Rev. W. Beatty, vicar. The vestry's report for the past year stated that they had suffered a great loss by the death of Mr. J. H. M. Carpenter, who for many years had been vicar's churchwarden and parochial nominator. The financial report showed that there had been total receipts for general purposes £1725 1/6, and an expenditure of £1802 13/3, leaving a balance to debit of £56 17/10. The statement of assets and liabilities showed a credit of £1154. The sum of £403 5/11 had been given towards the building of the first portion of the new church, and there were further promises of £205, while £50 had been offered by way of loan without interest; but the vestry had not considered that the financial position was such as to warrant the commencement of the work. The Parish Guiid had continued its useful labours, and in addition to allocating grants for various objects had wiped off the balance of the debt on the Parish Hall. The choir, under Mr. Garland's leadership, had done excellent work. Mr. O'Donel Davis had recently resigned the position of organist, and his place had been filled by Mr. Rupert Morton. Under the superintendence of Captain Clark and Mr. S. L. Abbott, the Sunday-schools had carried on admirable work. In regard to day school religious instruction, the vicar's Bible class at Mt. Hobson (now Remuera school) had, unfortunately, been seriously interrupted during the past year, but the Rev. W. E. Connolly had continued to give Scriptural instruction daily at Mt. Eden College and weekly at King's College. The vicar intimated that arrangements had been made whereby the work at Remuera would be carried on by Messrs. Fowler and Sealey with greater efficiency in the future. At St. Aidan's there had been a marked improvement during the year. The congregations and communicants had largely increased, and the financial position was highly satisfactory. Part of the section of land adjoining the church had been bought for £130, and a Parish Hall in brick is now being built. Additions are to be made to the church, the contract price for the combined work being £1238. The parish had been fortunate in still retaining the services of the Revs. W. E. Connolly and A. Fowler as curates. The churchwardens and lay members of the vestry placed on record their appreciation of the very severe loss the parish had sustained through the death of Mrs. Beatty, the wife of the vicar. The report and balance-sheet were adopted without discussion. The appointment of church officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Vicar's churchwarden. Mr. Gerald O'Halloran, inn.: parishioners' churchwarden, Mr. Charles Ranson: vestrymen. Messrs. S. T,. Abbott, R. A. Bodle. W. S- Cochrane, J. F. Hartland. S. Hesketh, B. J. M. Kemp, A. B. Roberton, W. J. Speight, P. Spencer, and A. Ross; auditor, Mr. W. W. Bruce. ST. PETER'S, O>"__XJNGA. The annual meeting of the' parishioners of St. Peter's, Onehunga, was _eld last night. There was a large attendance. Canon Haselden presided. The annual •report stated that steady progress was being made in the general work of the church. There had been a considerable increase in tlte number of com n lunicants. the present number being 225, as against 210 last year, it had been decided to hold a mission in September next, and it was i hoped that great benefit would be derived therefrom. The different organisations of the parish had done well during the past year. More teachers were required in the Sunday School. The baptisms for the year were 36 infants and three adults; the marriages, 10; the mirials at St. Peter's, four; at Waikaraka, 10; the communions made, 114S; with the sick, 19; confirmed, 27. The church balances are as follows: ISTew church building fund, £554 17/6; church properties, £719 4/; burial ground account, „2~3 17/6; guild, £9 6/6; Sunday School, £10 IS/; new organ, £2 6/11; vicar's poor fund, 9/. The general offertory for the year has been £203 11/9, an increase of £10 12/10 over last year; seat rents, £74 2/; special offertories, £25 2/8. The Rev. P. S. Smallfield had continued to render valuable assistance to the vicar in the conduct of worship and preaching. The Rev. A. H. Sedgwick had also assisted as his health allowed. The following officers were elected: Vicar's warden, Mr J. A. Skinner: people's warden, Mr W. Stevens; vestrymen, Messrs A. S. Holmes, J. E. kelsall, H. T. Smith, H. C. Barker, J. "Ward, R. Richardson, J. Shaw: auditor, Mr A Skinner. Considerable discussion took place re increasing the new church building fund. On the motion of Mr J. E. Kelsall, seconded by Mr Edwin Hall, it was resolved that contributions be invited three times a year in the church towards the "building fund. At the end of a very pleasant meeting supper was provided by the Ladies' Guild.

ST. SEPULCHRE'S.

The parish meeting of the parishioners of the parish of the Holy Sepulchre was held last night in the parish hall, the vicar, the Rev. Herbert Reeve, presiding. The reports from the various organisations in connection with the church were generally satisfactory. The accounts showed a debit balance of £110 in the general account. It was mentioned that i the £3500 received from the City Council as compensation for the taking of the vicarage site was earning interest in the hands of the General Trust Board. The vestry stated that the question of rebuilding had been left in abeyance pending the return of the vicar from England. Mr. Hooker urged that immediate steps should be taken to provide a vicarage, as the work of the parish was hampered without it. The vicar commended to the new vestrr the idea of obtaining help from new members for the assistant clergy fund There should be no difficulties about th 6 finances, and he was sure they would be helped greatly by the scheme he suggested. The past year was not so dark as it looked. The offertories had increased slightly from £522 to £559, and there had been a distinct advance in the help given to missionarry work. That was a hopeful sign, as it indicated activity within the parish, and would assuredly bring a blessing. With regard to the question of the vicarage he thought it would be a good thing if the vestry would go in for a comprehensive scheme of erecting an up-to-date schoolroom and parish hall, and a vicarage. The work would be a large one, but he thought the effect on the parish would be beneficial. Several of the parishic~iers spoke strongly of the delay in pro-

J I viding a vicarage after the old site had been taken by the City Council for building a reservoir, and eventually the new vestry was instructed to take expert advice and to report to a special meeting of parishioners-to be held three months . hence. a In annaimeing that Mr L. A. Bachelder c ! had consented to act as vicar's warden, s the vicar paid a tribute to the manner 1 . in which Mr. Hooker had carried out the ,- j duties in the past. Mr. H A. Marriner t I was appointed people's warden, and the c i following were elected to the vestry:— » i Messrs. Charter, C. Hay, C. J. Tunks, - ! Hooker, Stoney, Hawkesby, Homes, c Douglas, Barker, and Dr. Roberton. 1 | Messrs. Hudson and F. J. Kenderdine 3 I were re-elected auditors. i\