CHURCH MEETINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 7

CHURCH MEETINGS

ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL IMPROVED FINANOES CREDIT BALANCE ACHIEVED [fbom otjb own corkesfondent] HAMILTON, Saturday "I think the Chapter should be congratulated on improving the financial position," said the Dean of Hamilton, the Very Rev. T. P. Weatherhog, at the annual meeting of parishioners of St. Peter's Cathedral district. The dean added that by economies and special efforts the deficit of £95 shown last year bad been turned into a credit of £44 this year.

Mr. J. H. Ledgerwood was appointed vicar's warden, and Mr. F. B. Hall was elected people's warden. The following additional officers were elected: —Chapter, Messrs. E. C. Bare, J. T. Reid, G. G. Winter, A. R. Turnwald, M. Riddington, H. M. Kirbv, G. A. Wheeler, A. Garland, and E. It. Fisher; synodsmen, Messrs. J. T, Reid, and A. L. Tompkins; representatives on deanery board, Messrs. Reid, Sare and Turnwald. ST. ANDREW'S, CAMBRIDGE [from our own correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Saturday At the annual meeting of St. Andrew's parish, the financial statement showed that the year concluded with a debit balance of £76, but it was explained by tho treasurer, Mr. R. S. Entwistle, that outstanding accounts from the previous year amounting to £7O had been paid. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Vicar's warden, Mr. C. W. j Boyce; people's warden, Mr. H. A. | Watkins; vestrymen, Messrs. 0. V. ! Simpson, H. D. Dallimore, A. Main, jJ. Linsley, R. S. Entwistle, E. H. Leigh, 'A. G. W. Pearco,. T. Dix, A D. Sayers, and C. A. Finch; sidesmen, Messrs. C. Buttimore, S. S. Buttimore, H. Neely, T. Dix, C. A. Finch and H. ltowe; auditor, Mr. T. H. Hampshire; parochial nominators, Messrs. H. D. Dallimore, A. Pearce, H. A. Watkins and C. W. Boyce; synodsmen, Messrs. 0. V. Simpson and R. S. Entwistle; members of rural deanery board, Messrs. A. Main, H. A. Watkins and 0. V. Simpson; secretary of vestry, Mr. 0. V. Simpson; treasurer of vestry, Mr. It. S. Entwistle; duplex envelop© secretary, Mr. J. Linsley. v ST. JOHN'S, TE AWAMUTU [from our own correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Saturday The vicar, the Rev. M. G. Sullivan, presided over a fair attendance of parishioners at the annual meeting of St. John's parish. The statement of finances showed a small credit balance. A total of £826 7s 6d had been received from the various district committees The election of officers resulted: —Vicar's warden, Mr. H. A. Swarbrick; people's warden, Mr. J. T. J North; vestry, Messrs. N. E. Lee, A. C. Cruickshank, C. S. Wood (Pirongia), H. Steer, S. A. Empson, H. Focke (Hairini), J. G. Wynyard (Kihikihi), H. Judge "(Puahue), C. Woolly (Mangapiko), and J. Parr (Ngaroto); auditor, Mr. G. 0. Jourdain; synodsmen, Messrs. J. G. Wynyard and H. A. Swarbrick; rural deanery board, Messrs. H. Bent, H. Focke and W. H. D. Hartley. ST. MARK'S, TE AROHA [by telegraph OWN correspondent] TE AKOHA; Saturday At the annual meeting of St. Mark's Church, Te Aroha, the following officers were elected Vicar's warden, Sir. F. R. Marx; people's warden, Mr. F. W, Wild; vestry, Messrs. P. , Gilchrist (secretary), A. L. Vickers (treasurer), Fr A. Clarke, J. Heathcote, A. J. Hill, F. M. Strange, J. Caton and J. Excell; synodsmen, Messrs. F. R. Marx and F. A. Clarke; rural deanery board. Messrs. F. M. Strange, F. R. Marx and F. A. Clarke; auditor,' Mr. M. Hume. ST. BRIDE'S, OTOROHANGA. A credit balance of nearly £SO was disclosed in' the accounts of the Church of St. Bride, Otorohanga, which were presented before the annual meeting of parishioners held last week. The Rev. K. R. Small- presided. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —People's warden, Mr. G. W. L. Palmer; vicar's warden, Mr. W. J. Sanders; vestrymen, Messrs. C. Hotson, it. J. B. Morrison, C. S. Simmons, F. Oi Fowler, H. G. Corbett, It. Cooke, W. I. Bowyer, C. J. Prescott; secretary, Mr. C. J. Prescott; synodsman, Mr. W. J. Sanders; rural deanery representatives, Messrs. W. J. Sanders, G. W. L. Palmer, R. J. B. Morrison.