PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 190, 11 August 1921, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

'ST. STIiPIIiBN'.S PRKSBYTEItIAN 'OHUBCII. The annual rneetins of St. Stepheifs Presbyterian church, il'ousonby, was held ■last night, the Itcv. W. McDonald, Interim Moderator, presiding over a large attendance or members and adherents. 'J'tie report read by the session clerk indicated that the number at present on llic membership roll was 321. Reference was made to the regret red retirement, t-li.r.iiu.u;li illhealth, oS the liter. 1. .lolly. iMjA... and to the call 'that had hen accepted by the Key. Fra-sor .Barton, i11.A., who would take up his new duties in the early pan of .November next. The report also .regretted ■the resignation <>C Mr. Peacock, session clerk, I'io.r health reasons, and to the absence of Mr. P. ,M. Nairn, an active worker, who has left, the dlsbrtet. Tire report of ulie secretary aud treasurer for ■tlie managers.' court showed thai tinaticial matters were satisfactory. The total receipts for the year were t'ltWT; ordinary collections £07.1, sii.-:cntntion fund list, wliUo special colk-cttons for missions of various kinds amounted to £!>3O. including the -cost of the now classrooms rtceutli.v added, bhe total debt now amounted to | £SSO, a smalt .ttgnrc compared «"iih the value of all the line church property and the manse. Messrs. 'Ellis, Kctinig. McKenzic and fiinch were appointed as managers, and a new appointment made by adding to the list Mr. .1. M.-i'onuell. The .Sunday School showed a total of *£M on the roll, wiili a line staff of tenihers working under the superiuleudency of Mr. J. C. McKenxie. A special ctTort made .l>}- the children enabled the <-nmmit<ti-e l<> purchase a new piano at a cost or about £SO. The reports by the various Itihle classes, ns also by the Ixiuies' <tulld, I'.W.M.U.. choir, ami other branches ..r the -r.hurch Indicated a line healthy .spirit ruling in the congregation, which is now uuder the ininist.rv of tile iKeV. .1. J>. iMcKensie, ,1i..1>.. whose work durins" Die exl.-t----ing vacancy. In conjunction with that of bis esteemed wMe, is jiitieh appreciated b.v all. Mr. Duncan Mcl'hersou wive an in■terestitu rtiport of the mission work under St. Stephen's charge at Kb-hmoii.l aud I'olnt Chevalier, and drew attention to the necessity ,vf plvlns jrrcater assistance to the latter. ,1 taring the evening musical items were rendered by t.he choir, -Mrs. Allen ami Miss Mclntyrc. and refreshments wore handed round tMirlm; a social interval.

ST. REMUERA. The anmu-1 meeting of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. Remuera. was held last evening, the Rev. C. .1. Tockcr presiding. There was a large attendance. Reports showed that the church was steadily arrowing, and increased interest was being taken in the work. Feeling reference was made to the death of the Rev. G. B. Munro. minister for 41 ye.-irs. and it was decided to erect a tablet to his memory. The finances of the various organisations had made healthy progress during the past year, the total receipts being £1."10. £.'isr> of which had been contributed to the mission schemes. .Messrs. W. It. Andrew. G. AY. Bews, and S. Burt, managers, who had completed their term of office, were reelected for the enduing year. Messrs. G. riennison. It. N". I'vfe and I. R. Groocb were elected as new members. A resolution to increase the stipend of the minister by £r,O a year was unanimously approved. The executors in the estate of the late Rev. G. R. Monro wrote stating that a sum of £."".00 had been given to him; and provision was made in .Ills will ttiat 'this sum. witli the accumulated interest, should be handed over to the management committee, as a contribution towards the fund for building a new church, when half the estimated cost had been contributed, nr promised In contributions. The ladies of the eongreL-ntlon presented the minister, the Rev. C. ,T. Tockor. with a gown, and Mrs. Tncker witli a handbag. Refreshments, provide*] by the ladies, were handed around at the close of the meeting.