COURTENAY-PLACE CHURCH.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 110, 11 May 1909, Page 2

COURTENAY-PLACE CHURCH.

ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Courtenayplace Congregational Church, to be presented at the meeting this evening, states that the membership is 89, five members having been added during the year. Mr. G. P. Gregory has been appointed secretary, succeeding Mr. A. M. Lewis, who has been elected chairman of the Congregational Union of New Zealand. Ihe report goes on to say, ."We very much regret having to record the great loss the church has sustained in the death of two of our oldest members., both having joined the church at its foundation in 1887. Last September Mrs. Annie Brown was called away, and we unanimously decided to place on record 'our high appreciation of her noble Christian life, which was art excellent example for all of us to follow.' Last month Mr. J. Thawley, sen., passed away, and the church honoured his memory by an appreciative minute." Dealing with other matters the report states that the Sunday services have been well attended, especially in the evening. The Sunday school has made progress under the superintendency of mi-. W. G. Holdsworth. There are 96 scholars on the roll, and fourteen officers and teachers. A young- ladies' club has been formed under the charge of Miss Rowlandson, and meets weekly for social intercourse and games. The A.spland Club of young men, under Mr. Reynolds, progresses satisfactorily. Its members have done well on the cricket ground, being runners-up for the fourthclass championship. The Ladies' Sewing Guild has rendered valuable financial assistance to the church, a sale of work resulting iv the magnificent addition of £100 13s 7d to the renovation fund. The society has promised to pay for the new seats in the schoolroom, I costing about £40, out of the proceeds of its next sale. The church finances furnish many causes for thankfulness. The total receipts from all. sources amount to £515." The choir, under Mr. .uewis, has increased its membership, and given appreciated services. A cantata given by it produced £10 for the renovation fund." In Mr. Lewis's absence, Mr. T. Forsyth will act as choir conductor. An elocutionary .recital, organised by Mrs. Martin Williams, caused £12 to be added to the renovation fund. Thanks are expressed to numerous church workers and friends. -