THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 123, Issue 123, 17 April 1895, Page 2

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The efforts of tlie Presbyterian body in our midst ore being attend rd with a considerable measuro of bucjess an I it is utiiicipaiel that this !;■;<!;.' will shortly lie iii n position to call for tenders for the erection of a church. Mr Grandison, areliit ct, has kindly promised to prepare a plan, one feature of which will iiy the provision of an easy means of ingress and egress for invalids so that they can bo wheeled out and in. In regard to a site lor the proposed bu Mings the Minister of Lands has been com.nunicated with in view of obtaining a grant of an allotment at the corner of Amohia and Arawa Street or, if that be impractiealo, to allow the church to secure it at the upset price. The Rev. E. 0. Perry conducted the service in the Pukeroa Hall last Sunday morning and evening, the attend■•'.uce at the latter being extremelv large, It was announced that the Rev. G. li. Munro, Moderator of the Presbytery Assembly, would officiate for the next two Sundays. It is understood that during Mr Munro'a stay here ho will give one or more lectures, illustrated by magic lantern views, on behalf of the church building fund.

The Auckland Presbytery have been most considerate in sending a succession of a bio ministers to conduct service here so that the church work lias proceeded without intermission for some time past. Following Mr Munro the congregation may look- forward to the presence of the Revs. 11. F. MaeNicol, J. Hill and li. Ferguson at regular intervals. SUNDAY SCHOOL I'ICMC. The firss of what is to beau annual picnic for children attending the Pres«. byterian Srnday School, was held on Easter Monday in the Government pleasure reservo near tho Post Office. It proved a most successful affair and tho teachers, ono and all, did their utmost in aiding tho children to spend a most enjoyable day. An abundance of good things was provided by several loading members of the congregation, and these were ably dispensed by Mrs and Misses Murray who were most indefatigable throughout in auiusiii"and attending to the wants of tho little ones. The prizes for foot racin"wore eagerly contested for by upwards of 30 children fro:a o to 1-1 years of age. Tug-of-war, football and other spoils were indulged in to their heart's content. Au amusing feature of tho day was a rece in which the elder matrons took part; conspicuous to tho fore wore Mrs Murray, Mrs Thomson, and Mrs Purcell, the latter took tho lead and kept it to the finish, coming in amidst roars of laughter. _ During the day the ground was visited by a number of residents and strangers, amongst whom were tho Rev. E. O. and Mrs Perry of Auckland, and Mr John "Wilson of tho Thames. Tho school superintendent Mr Neighbour and Messrs Scott and Steele, also had their share in making tho little ones merry. The proceed/ ings terminated about 5 p.m. aftor a short address, the singing of a doxology, and three hearty cheers for tho ladies who had contributed to the day's enjoyment.