LAY READERS' ASSOCIATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 139, 14 June 1932, Page 3

LAY READERS' ASSOCIATION.

Thirty-two members attended a. meeting of the Auckland Lay Readers' Association, held at Bishopscourt, Parnell. Archbishoi) Averill presided. Prior to the general meeting a special service was conducted by the Archbishop in the Bishopscourt Chapel. These special services have been held annually during the past few years, and are much appreciated by members of the association. At the general meeting the question of the payment of the cost of travelling incurred by lay readers when taking services in outlying centres was raised, and it was resolved that where the services of a lay reader were required by a parish, travelling expenses should be paid by the parish. Mr. W. li. Bedggood, of Paihia; Mr. J. B. Brown, of I'ukekohe; and Mr. G. J. Clapham, of Epsom, all of whom have completed 40 years' service as lay readcrs, were elected life members.