“The Press” In 1864

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30631, 23 December 1964, Page 12

“The Press” In 1864

DECEMBER 23

ST. LUKE’S CHURCH.—By the Haselden, lately arrived, we noticed a gentleman by the name of Carpenter. On enquiring we find this is the clergyman who has been expected for some time for the ministerial duties connected with the district around the St. Luke’s Church. The new aisle to this church has been opened the last three weeks, and we were in hopes to have seen sittings provided the same as in the other parts of the church by Christmas, but on enquiry we find there is no money. Will not some church friend come forward and lend two hundred pounds; this we believe is about the amount they wish to borrow, paying interest and giving their own personal security for it? The addition to St Luke's Church school will be opened on Sunday next for morning school. Attached to the building there is a bell, which will be rung at the following hours on Sunday—ln the morning at eight o’clock, and at ten minutes to nine, and for Divine Service at a quarter-past ten; prayers beginning at half-past ten. The bell will also be rung for afternoon school at ten minutes before two. and for evening prayers at quarter of an hour before the commencement of Divine Service, at six o’clock. NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH, WOODEND.—This very neat and well-built

place of worship was opened for Divine Service on Sunday last, the 18th inst., when two sermons were preached by the Rev. James Buller; in the morning from Psalm 87, v; in the afternoon from Psalm 27, iv; and in the evening by Mr Garrick from II Timothy, 4, vii, viii . . .

From the financial statement, it appears that the entire cost of the pretty little church, is £470, towards which a sum of £4lO is paid, and £3O promised, leaving a balance of only £3O. We congratulate the Wesleyan Methodists of Woodend, on the success of their undertaking, and hope all their wishes will be realised. A Schoolroom is attached to the building, and a very promising day and Sunday school are taught there. The children presented a very intelligent, as well as a very cheerful appearance. TILTING CLUB.—A meeting was held yesterday at the Town Hall, for the purpose of forming a titling society . . .

The following resolutions were carried:— 1. That a society be formed for the purpose of carrying out titling and other manly sports, and that the same shall be called. the Canterbury Tournament Club. 2. That Messrs W. Thompson, Moorhouse, C. M. Ollivier, J. Bailey, Captain Wilson, Messrs St Quentin, Coker, Darby, McFarlane, Captain Anderson, be members of the provisional committee. 4