DIAMOND JUBILEE

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 142, 12 March 1938, Page 12

DIAMOND JUBILEE

Vivian Street Baptist Church The diamond jubilee celebrations of Vivian Street Baptist Church. Wellington, which opened last Sunday with special services at which a former minister. the Rev. Dr. J. J. North, preached to a large congregation, will be continued to-morrow. The Rev. J. K. Archer will be the preacher. Celebrations will <’9 11 ‘ elude next Tuesday with a tea meeting arranged by the Brooklyn. Berhampore. i’etoiie and Miramar ••i.tirelies, and this is to be followed b.v :: public meeting. The chief speaker will be (lie Rigtit Rev. H. St. Barbe Holland. Bi-liop ef Wellington. Last Tuesday a conversazione was held for members and ex-memliers. At this tlie pastor, (lie Bev. L. J. Boulton Smith, presided. Among greetings received was a message from a foundation woman member. This was present.ii by Mr A. Donovan. who has completed 30 years us church secretary. There were a number of addresses given at t gathering during, the evening, after which Mr. Boulton Smith, on behalf of .lie members, presented Mr. Charles Coilins wdh a chair and lampshade in appreciation ot his ,)0 years’ continuous service as church organist. Mrs. Collins was ’presented with a bandbag. Before the gathering dispersed Mr. Boulton Smith said tli.it members were asked as a special jubilee effort to contribute £5OO to extinguish a deficit and provide £3OO for renovating church property Through a friend's generosity one-third of the amount had been promised and another well-wisher had given £lOO. It was li tied to see the whole of the amount raised by the end of the jubilee celebrations.