St. Matthews' Church

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 3095, 6 August 1903, Page 3

St. Matthews' Church

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The annual general meet o thparishcners of St. MaUh=T s U uuh was held in St. Matthew-: bchool,„o:n last evening A !ar-e nuiuocr ■of i-arushcners were preseit, am the proceedings throughout w .t.' social and of an enjoyable nature. The report ami balance-sheet were submitted, and, after bem S discussed, were adopted. It was decided (1) to obtain an expression of opinion from the women of the parish on the subvet: ot lemale franchise, to be forwarded to the next meeting of the General Synod : (2) that the panshoncrs welcome the innovation of these informal and friendly <:athcnn S s ; (2) that the action -)f the church, in lending the schoolroom for Sunday mission services be commended ; (■) that the meet in? acknowledge* the hnanoal hcli) it "has been able to raise, uurin"-" the, past, towards mission work', and particularly hopes for the. further organisation of the church services . (.-)« that the, parish wish prosperity lo St Matthew's Gymnasium Club. Girls" Club and Church Lads' Brigade, and record their tiratiUirte to •"he omcers and instructors oi these institutions ; <(/>. that the' parish a cord its thanks to the churchwarden, vestry and auditor oi the past year ; (7) that the congregation appreciate the work cf the choir for thea- invaluable assistance; (8) that the self-denvins work of the Sunday School "children be. thankfully acknow- ' ffi") that: the thanks oi the Oi-.urru'Wa'awnrtirfl tli? hrd*,s- wu« "'he Church vases with lioweri (KM that the places on r.Vonl'tts adreUue.au- remembrance c,i the late slr.> J. N- Williams, ami cjcpres.- the most sincere sympathy wi'h her h-isband and fam.il? m t.ieu-terea-fment. _ _ V the concliijioiiof Hie uusmc.-.* a i --or'--1 ensued, dnnm- which the aunr -e-'di-reri reo number--, under Mr -J----•.."Kitscr's baton. The foljowm.c vor>': ium> were rendered :—"Miss ,lae.-;-r'"-" "I was Dreaming" (encorei ; V'-: CVmtrm -Sin- Sw.-ct Bird'" (eu - Holy City iencore ; ">lr W. H. Smith -'They alt jV.cV" (encore, lli-s Caultoa ,;■:,> M IS :-- r.ohcrvsou playe.i t:e acc^.. of'player, er„,ved theru-v'.v, * muil uu> broke up.