ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15449, 30 November 1915, Page 9

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

PAKEWELIi SOCIAL TO REV. P. B. HAGGITT. There was a large gathering of parishioners in St. Matthew's Parish Schoolroom, St. Alban&, last night on tho occasion of the farewell social to tho vicar, tho Rev. P. B. Haggitt, and Mrs Haggitt. For the past six years Mr Haggitt has been vicar of St. Matthew's, and is leaving that parish to take charge of St. Mary's, Morivale. During the period Mr Haggitt ha s been vicar of St. Matthew's much progress has been made in tho parish, and a new vicarage and a schoolroom have been built. The building scheme inaugurated by Mr Haggitt will ultimately culminate in the building of a new church. Mr J. F. Savillc, parishioners' chnrchwarden, in presenting Mr Haggitt with a roll-top desk and a purso of sovereigns, the latter from the day school pupils, and Mrs Haggitt with a handbag, a brooch, and a Teddy Bear foi- Master Haggitt (the last-mentioned presented by the pupils of tho dav school), said that Mr and Mrs Haggitt would carry with them the best wishes of tho parishioners of St. Matthew's. As vicar Mr Haggitt had not spared himself and had been ever energetic in his supervision of the parish. All valued the good work Mr Haggitt had done, and his efforts in connexion with the building scheme had shown that a good vicar brought forth good workers. Both Mr and 3lrs Haggittcarried with them tho heartfelt esteem and respect of tho parishioners. (Applause.) Mr A. W. Eames and Mr J. Holmes Runnicles also- eulogised the work done by Mr Haggitt. In acknowledging the gifts Mr Haggitt said that he had been also presented with a revolving chair by the teachers and scholars of the Sundayschool. He would prize the v gifts a«* tokens of the esteem and affection of the parishioners. He spoke of the great assistance Mrs Haggitt had given him and expressed tho hope that St. Matthew's would continue to prosper. During the evening a number of mnsical and other items were given.