CHURCH MEETINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21883, 20 August 1934, Page 12

CHURCH MEETINGS

ELLERSLI E PRESBYTERIANS Gin' OF £loo' RECEIVED Tim annual congregational meeting of tho E!lerslio Presbyterian Church was presided over by Rev. S. E. Hill. The chairman expressed satisfaction with the work of tho year just closed. Despite the present difficult times tho church had held its ground in membership and finance. The subsidiary organisations were working harmoniously and giving invaluable help; the young men's and young women's Bible classes and the Sunday school were flourishing, a rather remarkable fact in connection with the Sunday school being the great preponderance of boys on the roll.

The treasurer's report, presented by Mr. R. H. Mather, disclosed that revenue and expenditure were very nearly balanced, though a comparison of results with those of previous years was difficult owing to the change in the date of closing the church books. All outside quotas had been fully supplied and the church property adequately maintained.

It was announced that the sum of £IOO, in the form of an interest-bearing bond, had been donated by. Mr. R. H. to tho Sunday .school and placed fn trus't as a permanent endowment.

WHANGAREI MEMBERSHIP INCREASE DURING YEAR [from or it own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Saturday The annual meeting of the Whangarei Presbyterian Church was presided over by Rev. W. Elliott. The annual report disclosed an increase in the membership during the year from 291 to 302 and tho various organisations wera in a flourishing condition. This year the period covered is eight months, due to the change in the date - tor closing the Church year throughout the Dominion. The balancesheet disclosed- a satisfactory condition. Messrs. D. L. Ross, H. N. McMillan, C. .T. W. Lockie, A. Weaver, F. Simpson and Swindels were elected as managers. A motion was carried authorising the board of managers to take steps to secure a suitable site in the northern end of the town with a view to the extension of church work.