ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 284, 26 August 1940, Page 9

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH

One Hundredth Annual Meeting

There was a large attendance at the one-hundredth annual meeting of the congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, last week. The minister, the Rev. Brian Kilroy, presided. Congratulations on the centenary were received from the Seatoun Presbyterian Church and the Terrace Congregational Church. Moving the adoption of the session report, the clerk referred to the heavy duties which had devolved on the minister in the recent centenary celebrations. Much interest had been taken in the historic souvenir booklet of St. Andrew’s relating its progress since its foundation in 1840. The souvenir had been printed and published gratuitously by a member of the church. The annual report showed an increase in membership during the year. The choir, under the leadership of Mr. F. Thomas, had ably led the service of praise. By the departure on war service of several members the senior young men s Bible class showed a decrease in number, but the membership of the other classes had been maintained. The roll of scholars in the Sunday school continued to decline owing to the locality being more exclusively composed of boarding and professional establishments. The children were not now in the neighbourhood. A tribute was paid to the splendid work of the St. Andrew’s branch of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union and its relative organizations, and also to St. Andrew’s Women’s Association, which had given outstanding service in the recent celebrations. Mr. J. L. Steel, moving the adoption of the report of the board of managers, said that as a result of nearly £4OOO having generously been subscribed by members to the centennial thanksgiving fund, the indebtedness on the church property had been liquidated, and the general account also showed a satisfactory position. Mr. G. Rose was re-elected auditor for the ensuing year. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the officers aud those who had carried on the various organize I ions of the church for their services during the year. Tlie following were elected to the heard of managers:—Messrs. J. Brown, T. \V. Franks, J. Griffin, C. Haynes, T. P. Hanna, A. G. Dereus, R. A. Hood, J. W. Jack, E. IP. Lambert. W. G. Little, R. P. McCracken, R. McDonald, J. Me 141downey, J. T. Martin, 11. H. Nash, W. B. Niven, 11. Paton, F. R. Pearson, R. G. Poulsen, K. R. Reed, G. P. Shepherd, J. L. Steel, W. Stewart, C. G. White. The cordial wishes of all present were expressed to Mr. Kilroy that his approaching visit to Sydney, where for two months he will occupy the pulpit m Scots’ Church, would recuperate hihealth, aud that he and Sirs.. Kilroy would return refreshed and reinvigorated for their responsible duties.