ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 8

ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.

TRIBUTE TO LATE AIR G. H. BENNETT. Following a silent vote of sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the late Air G. H. Bennett, the following resolution, to be placed on record in the minutes of the church, was passed by the St. Paul’s Church quarterly meeting, over which Rev. C. Eaton presided, on Wednesday: “The quarterly' meeting desires to record its great sense of loss in tho passing of one of its most esteemed office-bearers, the late Mr G. H. Bennett, who had been identified with St. Paul’s Church for nearly 50 years. As Sunday school superintendent, trustee, Bible class leader, and as circuit steward, Air Bennett’s service is gratefully remembered. As a citizen he was widely known' and greatly respected. We give thanks to God for a life and character so fruitful of good. To Airs Bennett and all members of the family the meeting tenders very sincere sympathy'.” The church membership returns showed a total of 244_ senior and 23 junior members. Air H. Dixon retired from the position of secretary to the society stewards, and on Air Dixon’s motion Air J. AValker was elected to the position. Thanks for good work performed were accorded the retiring member. .

Attributing the good financial position at the end of the quarter to the generous response to the harvest festival appeal, Air O. Bettany, senior circuit steward, said the church could face tho winter with confidence. The help of the Aokautere Church had also a lot to do with the happy financial return. A credit balance of £3l 8s 4d was recorded. . , THanks were expressed to tlie Ladies Guild for tlie table and church decorations at the harvest festival. The choir was thanked also for special music. Hunt, superintendent, and the youth secretary, Air E. Lock, both had encouraging reports on the youth work of the church. The former said the sta*£ of tlie school were satisfied that the change to morning school had in every way been a success. The accommodation was perhaps a little difficult to provide, but he was hopeful that this would improve. , . Air- L. Bycroft read correspondence from the home mission department regarding the allocation required from the church for the current year, £llO being the amount expected from St. Vpproval was given to the adding of the following names to the preachers’ list: Aliss E. Af. Aliller, a recent arrival to the circuit; and Air Colin Verry, the latter, on trial. The conference manifesto on peace and war was distributed at the meeting.