FEILDING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 306, 24 November 1932, Page 4

FEILDING.

ST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The annual congregational meeting of adherents of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church was held in St. Paul's Hall last night, Rev. D. R. McDonald presiding. Prior to the general business of the meeting the session clerk, Mr S. D. Pearce, referred to the death of Mr A. Spence and moved that the sympathy of the congregation be conveyed to Mrs Spence in her great loss. r Pearce said St. Paul s Church and the congregation had sustained a deep loss in the passing of a beloved elder who, by his uprightness and gentleness, had endeared himself to all with whom he had come in contact. The motion was supported by the chairman and members of the congregation, and was carried in silence, all present standing. The report of the various committees were then considered. The management committee reported that 11 meetings had been held during the year at which the average attendance of managers had been six. “Owing largely to the present difficult conditions the financial year resulted in an excess of expenditure oyer revenue of £127 6s lOd, thus increasing the debit in the general account from £63 Os od to £125. This was caused by a drop in collections (including envelopes) compared with last year of £l2 Is 8d; in sustentation of £4B 19s 6d; in thanksgiving boxes of £lO Is Id; in hall rent of 18s 6d; in the golden offering of £l4 9s 3d; while expenditure decreased by £22 10s 4d only. The envelopes collections averaged £1 12s lOd per Sunday from 33 subscribers (including children), but this scheme has not received the sup-

. port expected when it was adopted The bank overdraft, guaranteed by two members of the congregation, was funded in an endeavour to keep ex- , penditure within income and thus . ultimately liquidate the overdraft. The sum of £45 of the golden offering was applied in permanent reduction, but this prevented the committee from undertaking any further painting of the church buildings. The Young 33'orshippers’ League has been under the control of Mr F. Finch. The committee recorded its thanks to Mr N. J. Bartholomew, auditor, and Mr 0. Aldis, treasurer.”—Adopted. The treasurer, Mr 0. Aldis, gave an account of the expenditure and income for the year, stating that in view of the exceptional circumstances prevailing the position of the various accounts could only be considered satisfactory. • —The balance-sheet was adopted.. In addition to the above the reports of the session, Sunday school, Bible classes, P.W.31.U., Girls’ Auxiliary, Busy Bees, choir and St. Paul’s Tennis Club were read and adopted, members expressing their appreciation of the work of the various organisations.

ELECTION* OF OFFICERS. A recommendation from the outgoing committee was adopted, that the number of managers be limited to 12, the term of office to be three years and onethird of the managers to retire by ballot at the end of each year and to be eligible for re-election. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Messrs 0. Aldis, A. B. Svendsen, A. Reid, E. McFarland, Ferguson, J. J. Sandbrook, S. McDowall, F. Finch, A. E. Matheson, T. Page and J. 31. Matts.

GENERAL. The appreciation of the congregation was conveyed to Rev. D. 11. McDonald and 31rs NlcDonald for their untiring work in the interests of the church generally during the year. Rev. L. G. B. 3Vhitehead, of St. David’s Church, Palmerston North, expressed his pleasure at being invited to attend the meeting and congratulated the congregation on the splendid results of the year's work.

Eulogistic reference was also made to the work of 3liss Armour in connection with the senior girls’ classes. Her services were stated to have been of exceptional value in many ways. The thanks of the meeting were also conveyed to Mr Geo. Bortnolomew, the choirmaster, for the splendid singing provided by the choir at all services during the year. The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the “Old Hundred” and the serving of a dainty supper by the ladies. TENNIS.

; The return match between St. John's and St. Paul’s Tennis Clubs ' was played yesterday afternoon, the ; former winning by 19* sets (135 games) to 5 sets (79 games). Details are as follow, St. John’s players named first: Ladies’ singles.—3liss 3*. Foster' lost to 31iss Whisker, 2—6; 3liss Barltrop lost to 31iss Wilson, 4—6; 3liss 33'orsfold beat 3fiss Pearce, 6 —3; 3liss Benge beat 3liss Lowrie, 6—3; 3liss 3lalcolmson beat 31iss Sauer,' 6 —2; 3liss J. Wilson beat 3liss Stewart, 6—2. 3ten’s singles.—Bramwell beat Smith 6—3; 3lurphy beat Pearce, 6—3 ; 3lalcolmson ’beat Phillips, 6 —2; Julian lost to Groombridge, 5—C; Simmonds beat 3lcDowall, 6 —l; Hit-

chen beat C. Aitken, 6 —4. Ladies’ doubles.—Misses Foster and Barltrop lost to 3lisses Whisker and 33 ilson, 5—6 ; 3lisses 33'orsfold and Benge beat 3lisses Pearce and Lourie, 6 —o; 3lisses 3lalcolmson and AYilson beat 3lisses Sauer and Stewart, 6—3. 31en’s doubles.—Bramwell and 3lurphy beat Smith and Pearce. 6—2; Malcomson and Julian beat Phillips and Groombridge 6—3; Simmonds and Hitclien beat 3lcDowall and Aitken, 6—2. 31ixed doubles.—3fiss Foster and Bramwell beat 31iss 33'hisker and Smith, 6 —2; 3liss Barltrop and 3lurphy beat 3liss 33’ilson and Pearce, 6 —5; 3liss 33’orsfold and Malcolmson beat 3liss Pearce and Phillips. 6 —2; Miss Benge and Julian beat 3liss Lowrie and Groombridge. 6—5; Miss 3lalcolmson and Simmons lost to 3liss Sauer and McDowell, 5—6; 3liss J. 33 ilson and Hitclien beat 3liss Stewart and Aitken, 6 —2.

BO3VLING. At a meeting of the Christmas bowling tournament committee last night reports received from surrounding clubs indicated that the tourney would be a most successful one, it being anticipated that 32 teams would participate. Further particulars concerning the tournament have been issued to all clubs, together with details of hotel tariffs in Feilding, the latter being in the event of any of the visiting rinks wishing to make provisions to stay in Feilding over the duration of ' the

tournament. This being the first event of this nature promoted in Feilding, the committee is making every effort towards the success of the enterprise and is very satisfied with the early indications towards that end, the reports received giving the impression that a long felt want for howlers during the Christmas period is being supplied by the tournament. The president of the 3lanawatu, Centre is to be invited to open the tournament.

ENT3VJSLE SHIELD GA3IE. OROUA DEFEATS 3VOODVILLE. Bv 88 points to 59 on the aggregate, the Qroua Bowling Club wrested the Entwisle Shield from the 33'oodville Club yesterday afternoon. Two rinks from each club visited the opposing club, and most enjoyable games resulted. The following arc the detailed scores, Oroua rinks being mentioned first:— On ihe Oroua green.—Law, Cochrane, Andrews, Shrimpton (skip) 23 v. Morgan, Rawson, Blv, Grinlinton (skip) 21; Pagan, Jeffs, Pearce, Roach (skip) 20 v. Young, —, 3larman, Aim (skip) 11. At 33'oodville.—J. Petrie, J. Campbell, Hoffmeister, Aitken (skip) 23 v. 3lcLachlan. Anderson, Nicholas, Curry (skip) 15; Oakley, Hausmann, Stewart, Hewatt (skip) 22 v. Forbes, Galbraith, James. 3lules (skip) 12. Totals: Oroua 88, 33'oodville 59.

LATE 3IR A. SPENCE. A representative gathering attended the funeral of the late Mr A. Spence on Tuesday afternoon to pay their last respects to the deceased gentleman. The service in the house was conducted by I 3lr Douglas Spence, nephew of deceased, a theological student at Otago University, who came up for the occasion, and 3lr A. F. Stewart, missioner. The services at the graveside were conducted by Revs. D. R. 3lcDonald, F. Copeland and David 3lartin. The pallbearers were the church officers, 31r Spence having been an elder. NOTES. At the 31agistrate’s Court on Tuesday judgment was given by 3lr R. 31. 33'atson, S.3L, in favour of William 33'att, storekeeper, of Rewa, against L. A. Browning, schoolteacher, of Rewa, for £22 10s with £6 5s costs. The claim was for £27 9s 3d for goods, etc., the 31agistrate entering judgment as above without proceeding beyond plaintiff’s case. Mr Cullinane appeared for plaintiff and 3lr Graham for defendant. The Feilding Labour Party held a euchre party and dance for the purpose of relieving distress among out-of-work freezing employees. The euchre was won by 31r C. Scott and 3lrs Shapleski, and competitions by 3lr A. R. Kitchen and 3lr and Mrs Tollens.