THE EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1924, Page 4

THE EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR

TERRACE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

: ' The eighty-second annual meeting ..of The: Terrace' Congregational Church was held in the Church schoolroom last-even-ing, Mr. F. Meado.wcrbft being in chair. The reports of the 'hon. secretary, Mr. C. It. Lankshear, and the hon. treasurer, -Mr.- P. T. Sniitheri, 'disclosed a vei-y satisfactory position as regarded church progress and finance, • the year ending with much good -work accomplish-ed-and a bright prospect as to the- future/ ■'■';■'>.'- ..--. : ' ■;. ■'.■ "■ .'•.■'• t ■ :■ - Other speakers were.the Rev. W. M. Holland, 8.A., 8.D.. of the Cambridge Terrace . Corigreational Church; and the Rev. C. Hawke, of Trinity . Church, Lower Hutt; and messages of ; congratulation and .goodwill were received from the Rev. F. de Lisle, of the Newtown Church, and the Rev. W. Greenslade, of the Thorndon Methodist Church. The chairman, in kindly terms, expressed the good wishes of members of the Church to Mrs. and Miss- Glasson, who are shortly leaving Wellington to reside in Adelaide.. . ; - , ■'•■:■'.-".. Mr.. J. M; A. Ilott spoke of the helpful influence of the presence of boys and' girls of the young Worshippers' League at morning services, and expressed the hope that the numbers would in future still further increase. The choirmaster, Mr. L. Barnes, spoke of the loyal'support given by choir members, and said that, with a continuance of that ready assistance, a very fine choir would, no doubt, be built up within a few -months. Tlie annual report, ; referring to the death of the Rev. J. Reed Glasson, said: The year just, closed has been a memor: able one in the history of the church; the hand of death lias touched us very closely. In the passing of our late pastor, there has been, removed from our. midst one who has for -nearly thirty, 'years ' been closely identified with our church and also with .the denomination in New Zealand. ■ ; The. Pastoral Selection Committee, acting upon instructions from the church, the report also stated, was opening up communications with the Congregational authorities in Great Britain, and Australia with the view of securing, the best possible man to fill the pastorate. At the. beginning of. the year the charch membership stood at 128 members, at the close 132 members—a gain of 4. The: church building-, had received a- very thorough inspection and overhaul. - The expert wl-j surveyed the building, reported that the, framework "'as m. a very satisfactory condition. The buildings are nowin good • order, and will not need much in the.way of repairs for another ten years.' The Sunday school, under the superintendantship.of Mr. Mill, had maintainedits standard of efficiency. "In July a branch of the New Zealand Young People's. Congregational' : Association was formed,-and as time goes'on the committee hoped to see the work among the young people extended. A troop of Boy Scouts will shortly be established, arid friends will be asked: to give the movement their support. Regular meetings of the. Women's Club were held throughout the year and the attendance of members .was very satisfactory. Successful efforts were made to raise the sum of £100 towards the renovation fund;,, i All together, the past-year had been one of the most successful in the history of the club: Ow•■in.s to the retirement of Mrs. and Miss: Glasson, it had been necessary to ele"t new officers, Mrs. Quinton being elected president, Miss AMous, treasurer, and Mrs.E. J. Archibald secretary.