TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH

Evening Star, Issue 18533, 16 January 1924, Page 6

TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH

The quarterly meeting was held yesterday evening, with a good attendance of office-bearers.

The -total membership is 450, which ; s an increase of eighteen as compared with tile previous quarter. Two members have recently passed away —'Mrs Rhoda Patton and Airs Spite. Deep regret was expressed, sympathy with the relatives being shown by the member? standing. It was resolved Hiat harvest thanksgiving services be held on the last Sunday in April, arrangements to be left to the Rev, 13. E. Dollhouse and the circuit stewards.

Sunday school reports were considered satisfactory, they showing a small imareaso in the attendance.

The now ,Sunday school at Glenavon. is expected to- be completed during March, and tho official opening will take place i u the 24th.

It was reported that tho now Sunday school te be erected in Stuart street for Trinity Church bad £1,070 to credit in cash and promises. The Rev. J. F. Goldie is expected to be the deputation for thte South Island in regard to foreign missions. It was resolved to tender a luncheon to Sir John Randles, an eminent layman, when l ho arrives from England shortly. Dr J. A. Sharp, president, of the Wesleyan Conference in Britain, is also exported to come bore before long, and it is proposed to welcome him at a luncheon. He is a strong man in temperance work. Messrs E. Aslin and T. Smith were reelected circuit stewards for the ensuing year.

Mr E. Aslin was appointed the representative to the conference, Mr T. Smith to go if Air Aslin cannot go to Christchurch nest month. lit was decided to call a leaders’ meeting, with a- view to discussing the advisability of holding a series of spec,ini services during the winter months. 'Hie term of the Rev. L. A. G. Brooks, of Glenavon Church, is drawing to a. dose, and several speakers expressed their appreciation of bis good work.