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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 24 October 1912, Page 8

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Sunday's services in connection with the first anniversary of St. John's Methodist Churcn dre%v large congregations on the throo occasions throughout £lie 'day. The late minister in charge of the circuit (the Rev. W. B. Scott) was present from Aramoho, and preached at each service. The choir creditably sang special music arranged for the occasion, Mr W. Hutchens, of Hawera, rendered vocal and instrumental solos morning and afternoon, and Mrs Rands sang at night. The conversazione in the Parish Hall on Monday evening taxed the seating capacity of the building, and the gathering was a very agreeable one. In addition to a number of musical items and recitations, appreciatively received, addresses were delivered by Mr Stewart (Presbyterian) and the Rev. Mr Scott, the ReV. Mr R&rids presiding. The report and balance-sheet of the operations of the churcn Trust, since the inception of the new building scheme, sixteen months ago, were presented, and showed, at the present time, assets in the shape of church property, £860; liabilities, £400. The report comprehensively touched on various matters of interest in connection with past and future work. During the evening it was announced^ i;liat the amount aimed at in connection with the Golden Offering had been secured, the creditable sum of £50 7s 6d having been received. Supper was handed round, and the singing of the Doxology closecf a successful gathering.