BERESFORD ST. CHURCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19781, 31 October 1927, Page 10

BERESFORD ST. CHURCH.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. OPENING OF NEW SCHOOL HALL. The opening ot the new Sunday school hall was combined with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Beresford Street Congregational Church, which took place during the week-end. Nearly 600 people attended the function at the hall on Saturday, when the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, was presented with a silver key by the architect, Mr. F. L. Moody. His Excellency congratulated the congregation on the enterprise which had moved them to undertake the hall after they had been faced with a discouraging financial situation. The Rev. Stanley Morrison said the hall had cost £BOOO. Half the cost was already in hand The dedication of the hall wus performed by the Rev. W. M Holland, chairman of the Congregational Un on of New Zealand. Anniversa-y greetings were received from a number ol denominations. Among those who extended good wishes were Mr W E. Bush, president of the Auckland Auxiliary Baptist Union; Mr. W D. M Glaister president of the Church of Christ, and of the Auckland Sunday School Union; the Rev. Dr. H. Ranston, president oi the Methodist Conference ; the Rev. Frazer B. Barton, Moderator of the Auckland Presbytery; and the Rev. G. Heighway, of the district committee of the Congregational Union. The Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher presided at three special services held yesterday. Four generations were represented at the family service held in the morning There was a large gathering of children at the special meeting for the young held in the new hall in the afternoon The evening service was held in the Town Hall. The anniversary choir provided a special programme. Holy Communion will be held this even inc. and on Wednesday a banquet will be held in the hall. Mr. L. A Eady will nreside Thursday will be Young People's night.