Palmerston North Baptist Church

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 96, 26 April 1938, Page 10

Palmerston North Baptist Church

ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Baptist Church was held on Wednesday evening. Rev. J. C. Macky presided over a very enthusiastic gathering and expressed deep thankfulness that the hand of God had been upon the church for good. He referred with gratitude to the line spirit of unity that existed, and also to the earnest spirit of co-operation that was displayed in all branches of the church's activities. The report was presented by the secretary (Mr. R. D. Haselden). Gratitude to God for another successful year was recorded, and special thanks were extended to the pastor (Rev. J. C. Macky) and Mrs. Macky for their devoted ministry in the church and the manse. Appreciation was given for a very helpful pulpit ministry that had proved a blessing to all. All departments of the church, the report stated, were in a healthy condition, spiritually and financially. The, membership had increased to 248, the highest on record. The financial report of the treasurer (Mr. F. Grover, junr.) was very pleasing, it being shown that the foreign mission work in East Bengal, India, had been strongly supported. Credit was due to the work of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union, which had a membership of 42. The Young People’s Society, with an average attendance of 58, had proved a source of great strength to young men and women. The open air work on Sunday evenings had continued to prosper. Tho three Sunday schools, with an efficient and keen staff of teachers, had done excellent work. The offerings at the Northern branch Sunday school alone had amounted to over £2S, and large missionary contributions had been made by the three schools. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: Messrs. R. D. Haselden (secretary), F. Grover, junr. (treasurer), C. Carr (Sunday school superintendent), W. P. Anderson, A. A. Crabbe, W. L. Elliott, J. GU Howard, C. Perry, L. -Shearer and G. Thompson.

Halliday, a master at Pudsey Grammar School, is a rare genius at languages. Heavily built for his age, keener than most boys oil sport and more chary of lessons, he speaks French and German like a native of either country. “Michael is a remarkable boy,’ 7 !is father told a reporter. “He doesn't seem to put any effort into his studies—far less than the ordinary boy—yet he seems to succeed automatically. * ‘His memory—especially for languages—is phenomenal. It is best described as photographic. “I could wish he were more interested in work and less in sport. He plays a very good game of rugger, and shaped well at boxing until he had to wear glasses. “I think he would rather have won his school championship in the ring than matriculate so young. 77