CHURCH MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 15915, 22 September 1915, Page 3

CHURCH MEETING

SOUTH DUNEDJX PRESBYTERIAN. The semi-jubilee of the opening of the present South Dunedin Presbyterian Church and the annual meeting were held lafet night'in Reid Hall, where a large assembly of the congregation and visitors were present. The public meeting was preceded by a social function. The Rev. K. Fairmaid, who presided, eaid ho regretted that Mrs Reid, a very old member of the church., was unable t'o be with them on account of indisposition. A number of the young men of the congregation had heard the" Empire's call, and were away doing their duty. Some were wounded, sonic were killed." lie expressed I admiration for the.se men, and exixressed his deepest sympathy with those who were bereaved. Several old and respected members of the congregation had entered their eternal rest during/the year. Mr Nelson, in speaking of the Kirk Session report, said that they had reason to congratulate themselves upon its satisfactory nature,, especially as the year had been such a trying one. The Kirk Session had done a lot of good work.' He congratulated the congregation on the membership of the church. Great praise was due to Mrs Fa,irmaid a.nd Sister Agnes for their untiring energy and work. He moved the adoption of the report, which was carried. Mr Kayc (superintendent of the Sabbath School) gave an account of the work of the school for- the year, and appealed for more teachers. Mr Clark, in dealing with the finances, said that so many calls for money had been made upon the people that ho was afraid some of them had forgotten the church. This nvust not continue, as they had to do all sorts of tilings aind pay the interest of £7O per year on Reid Hall. The Rev. J. Miller, from St. Clair, gave a short address on subjects for serious thought, and congratulated Mr and Mra Fairmaid and the congregation upon the success of the year. During the evening the choir, Miss Ledhe (song), Misses Bell and Lomas (duet), and Mrs M'Callum song) contributed to the evening's enjoyment.

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