MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 251, 22 October 1919, Page 5

MORRINSVILLE NEWS.

The quarterly meeting of the -Morrtnsvin* .Methodist circuit was held on Monday, the Rev. il. Cot torn presiding over a lar*ra attendance of officials. The reports of the 1 ! virions departments of the chnrch worn I » ere considered highly satisfactory. There !»as an increase in the membership, and » i credit 'balance was shown on the quarters 1 working. The minister. .Rev. H. Cottony f received a hearty and unanimous Invitation, to remain a second year, and it was decide* 1 to iuerease the stipend. Tbe Rev. CottoM » accepted tbe invitation, and expressed, hi* i appreciation of the support and assistance 1 be had received. Arrangements wer« - made for taking a collection on 'December 1 21st for the Methodist orphanage. Tho ' Ii Foreign Mission report showed that £57 had - been raised for foreign missions during the 1 year. Mc „s. G. F. Gates and P. Kushton were elected representatives to the Synod meeting shortly at Te Awamutu. At a well attended meeting of the Mc_rinsville Chamber of Commerce the water scheme was discussed. The plans werf submitted and explained by Mr. B. McGregor. Several suggestions were made as to slight alterations to the reticulation scheme. After the discussion the meeting unanimously decided to support tbe scheme. On tbe motlou of Mr. McGregor, seconded ', by .Mr. 'Hunan, it was resolved "That it toe a'suggestion to the Town -Board to convene J 1 a meeting of those friendly towards _o scheme, with a view to forming a commit-. tee that will do all possible to push it * through tbe poll." which was carried. _ hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman aud other members of the -Board for their attendance, and the assistance , r they had given In explaining the plans of t the scheme to the meeting. I There was a good attendance at the R >! Oddfellows' Lodge on Monday evening, and a-i after the meeting the 'Lodge adjourned to it | Miss Fielder's tea rooms, where occasion f was taken to hid farewell to Sister 0. Newman, who U leaving Morrinsville for Darn j gavllle. Sister Newman was given -.1 cordial »c ! send-off, tbe members of the 1/oilgc wishing * v j her every success. >t I The Morrinsville Anglican parish will ho ! shortly divided into two. At present, the ie I parish extends from Taliunu to Moknl. and uf It has been long since recognised that an in I area of such a size ls entirely miworkab c „, by one clergyman. The (Rev. «. fly. Molr 1 will continue as vicar of ..Morrinsville and -'" the Uev fonnelv will he appointed as ie vicar or'lMat—Mta. as the newly formed . n parish will he called. \„ The golf season in Morrinsville was closed 1 on Saturday, after a very successfull seae " «.„, The mixed foursomes competitions ie were won in- Mr. Clmdwlek and Miss Good- ,« ver -Miss i.'badwick won the approaching „ and putting competition for the ladles, and -M.-H.-inly for the men..