CHURCH MEETING.

Marlborough Press, Volume XI, Issue 694, 4 May 1870, Page 2

CHURCH MEETING.

On Monday evening last the annual meeting of the member-* of the Church of England f..»r the Parish of Picton was held at the Town Hall; the Hew T. L Tudor in the chair. The following Report and Accounts for the past year were read and adopted : Churchwardens’ Retort for Year ending Easter, 1870. In presenting a Report for the past year, we are glad to tie able to state that we have a balance on general account of £ll 2s 3d, and on petty cash account of £3 17s fid, being.a total sum of £ls to hand over to our successors to commence die new year upon. During onr year of office the Church has been thoroughly painted, whicli will lend not only to improve its appearance, lint aiso to preserve it. front the effects of the weather.

The Reading-desk has been altered and en- - larged (Mr Seymour providing timber) ; and Mrs Seymour having furnished it witli b«ndsome new cushion and hangings, the large Bible and Prayer hook formerly presented to the ; Church by Messrs Richardson and Seymour are now enabled to he used. J 'l'lie Harmonium lias been sent to Wellington . to he tuned, which it stood much in need of. The Offertory Inis been well maintained, being ' nearly £23 in excess of ihe preinus year. The pew rents have also been well kept up. ; We regret the departure from amongst us of Mr F. Downes, who for six months held the ’ office of your Cuurchwarden ; ul.*o Mrs Brough- ’ ton, who so long, ably, and gratuitously filled the I Organist’s chair. For particular- on financial matters, we refer you to the accounts now i tiii before you. ■ Titd^l CUurchwiirdcns- — ■ Parish of Picton Account tor the Year ending Easter, 1370.

E Ik Gard/ } Cliurch ' vardcns - Picton, ISth April, 1870. Examined and found correct. Thomas Williams, I A d . IIIOS. Piiilpotts, j On the motion of Mr Williams, a vote of thanks was pas.-.ed to the outgoing officers. Messrs Dart and Western were a[pointed Churchwardens for the ensuing year. Messrs A. P Seymour, Fuller, Conolly, 11. W. Harris, Card, Gtcensill, Card, and Watts were appointed Vestrymen Resolutions of % he Standing Commiltco respecting the raising of a quarterly subscription throughout the Diocese from members of the Church for the following objects, viz , mainlcnaneo of clergy, church extension, church buildings, and general church purposes, and al.-o a letter from the bishop of Nelson in connection will) the same, were then read. Mr Hull pi’"|Osed. and Mr C nelly !, seconded, “ That the lccommCndutiuis o„u- j;

tained therein be not, adopted, and that a copy of this resolution bo forwarded to the Secretary of the Standing Committee.” Carried. A vote of thanks was given to the retiring Auditors, who were afterwards reelected A proposition, “ That in the opinion of this meeting it is advisable the Vestry should take steps to engage the services of Mr Harris as organist,” wms lost. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.

Dr. £ s. d. To balance from last year . . 19 0 1 „ Scat Rents 54 9 0 „ (•ifertory 112 15 2 ,, Refund on account of insurance . 5 0 0 ,, Havelock lioiiatioiis . . .15 3 3 „ Mahakipawa ditto . . .12 3 0 21S 16 6 To balance 11 2 3 Cr. £ By Minister’s Stipend, Pieton pros. d. portion . ■. . . .100 By Minister’s Stipend, Mahakipawa 0 0 and Havelock proportion . 27 By Verger’s Salary (-J. Walker, £i 6 13s 4d ; J. Blizzard, £3 12 3 0- Sd) 20 0 0 By Paintin'? Church ... 26 10 0 •„ Repairs to Parsonage . . 5 10 G „ Synod Printing .... 2 „ ColTciioit for Diocesan Fund G 6 paid over 2 10 7 „ Collection for Iiaikoura Church, paid over 7 16 5 „ Petty Cash, Churchwardens . 15 8 0 „ Balance 11 o 3 21S 16 6