HOLT TRINITY CHURCH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16318, 14 August 1913, Page 5

HOLT TRINITY CHURCH.

the new schoolroom

FOUNDATION-STONE I'M!) BY THE GOVERNOR.

Yesterday afternoon I?i> Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool) laid the foundation-stone of a large schoolroom which is being built in connection with Holy Trinity Church, Avon.side. His Excellency was accompanied by Lady Liverpool and Mr Gavin Hamilton (privato secretary). The vice-regal party was received at the church by the olhcebearers. There was a large attendance of the public, and tho drive i\as lined bv the Avonside Bov Scouts. The hew building, which is to be of brick with facings of Oamarn stone, is to cost £I2OO. It will consist of a mam room GOft bv 30ft, and bv means of folding doors it will be possible to divide the room into sixteen side rooms, cacli 10ft. square. A small stage will be provided for entertainment purposes, and at the back will be two rooms for infants. The contractors arc Messrs A. Gunn and Son, and the architect is Mr C. J. MountfortPrior to tho stone being placed in position, a brief religions service was conducted by Bishop .Julius, the., singing being led by the church choir. After his Excellency had declared the stone to be well and truly laid, the Bishop delivered ail address. There were some present, ho said, who remembered Avonside when there were few houses and few people. It was difficult for the pioneers to forecast the growth and development of the province, but their children to-day could not sufficiently admire the wisdom with which they had laid out the city and its environs.. Most of the pioneers had passed away, and it was for their descendants to carry on the work. Where their fathers built in wood, they, more favoured, could build in brick. He congratulated the parish on this step. No work could be of greater importance than that of training the children. Whatever might be the duty of the State, there could be no doubt about the duty of the Church in the direction of doing all it could to promote the religion and moral welfare of tho children.

Mr G. W. Russell. M.P.. said that it was his- duty, on behalf of tho people of'the district, to thank Lord and Lady Liverpool for their visit to Avonside. His Excellency had net been long in New Zealand, but lie bad already shown a sincere desire to assist every movement having for its object the uplifting of the people. Both Lord and Lady Liverpool had a high conception of their duty in strengthening the bonds of Empire, and the people recognised that they would more than maintain the high ideals of their predecessors in the high position they had been called upon to“fill. The residents were delighted to welcome them, and hoped that they would come again. At the call of Mr Russell, three hearty cheers were given for Lord and Lady Liverpool. Lord Liverpool returned thanks for the kind words of welcome, to Lady Liverpool and himself. It gave them great pleasure to be present nil such fin occasion. That pleasure was enhanced when lie remembered that one of the most honoured friends of liis father had lived in this city for many years. He referred to the late Mr Rolleston. Tn the building the children would be instructed in the great Christian principles for which all stood, and lie trusted that from tho school would come citizens faithful to the country and the Empire of which they were all proud. At tho conclusion of the ceremony, Lord and Lady Liverpool and other guests were entertained at afternoon tea.-