WHAKAPARA

Northern Advocate, 10 December 1936, Page 10

WHAKAPARA

MANAGERS’ MEETING.

A meeting of the board of managers was held in the Manse, presided over by the Moderator, Rev. C. Brierly, of Hikurangi. Correspondence was read re the orphanage work, and it was resolved to organise harvest festivals at the appropriate time and treble or quadruple the orphanage booklets annually, the whole of the proceeds to be devoted to the orphanage work. Interesting suggestions were accepted for the liquidation of the New Century Fund debts within two to three years, without having to make any local appeals whatever. Efforts are to be made to enlarge the session.

Annual Meeting.

In anticipation of a large gatherings, arrangements were made to hold the annual gathering in the Memorial Hall. This meeting, full of optimism, was presided over by the Rev. Brierly, many of the outside districts being represented). The moderator spoke of the bright outlook and better prospects of the work in , the station. Reference was made to the gratifying response to the new system of church finance, ■ which, from its very inception, had more than proved itself. There had been a definite advance made, and, with enthusiastic team work in each district, the outlook was very cheering. The report of the Women’s Missionary Union, presented by Miss McLennan (secretary) was inspiring. Reference was made to the keen loss suffered by the removal of Miss McCallum. The Sunday School work and Busy Bees, under Miss Rutherford and Mrs Porter, were heartily commendable. Reference was made to the part played by the union in the mission schemes of the church, and to visits made by friends to assist the work. The minister of the Manse spoke on behalf of the session and board of managers, and outlined his plans and hopes for the work during the coming year. The election of a board of managers resulted in the return of the old members, with Mrs Hay, of Helena Bay, and Mrs Barron, of Whakapara, in addition.

Personal.

Rae Wilshere, who some time rgo broke a leg when kicked by a horse at school, has fallen off the same horse and broken an arm. Her mother is in the hospital, and Mrs Williams, of Puhipuhi, a near neighbour, took Rae to th£ hospital in her car.