ST. PETER'S, ONEHUNGA.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 21

ST. PETER'S, ONEHUNGA.

The parishioners of St. Peter's Anglican Church, Onehungii, held their annual general meeting 011 Thursday evening, the Rev. T. H. C. Partridge, M.A., presiding. The warden's report indicated that a substantial measure of progress had been achieved during the year, while the balance-sheet showed a reduction of the deficit by £54. One of the important undertakings of the vestry had been the embarking on a scheme for the complet.' renovation of all parish buildings, the work including repairs to the nave of the church, wnith is one of the ofclest of the Sclwyn churches. This year St. Peter's will celebrate the eighty-eighth anniversary of its erection and assurance has been given by competent authorities that the old building will lust for many years. It was reported that acts of vandalism had occurred in the church grounds and cemetery recently. Headstones ha 1 been broken and windows damaged. The police had been asked to provide supervision over the grounds. The following officers were elected: — Vicar's warden, Mr. E. Wrigley;. people's warden, Mr. L. Bray; vestry, Messrs. A. Rowe, H. ilulett, P. Tregedga, J. D. Twelityman, S. Phipps, (J. Peake, C. Baker, F. North, Latimer and Dr. A. L. de B. Koakes. Details of a scheme to restore the cemetery were laid before the meeting and hope was expressed that help would be forthcoming from relatives and friends to make this locality worthy of those who rest there.