ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7222, 18 July 1884, Page 7

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

ANNIJAT.MKHTf N(4 Ok' I’AMSIIONKIIS.

The annual meeting of tho p.yishinuers of St. Paul’s Church, TJiorndon, was held I uesday evening at the (Jhurchroom in the lina.courood. The chair was taken by the meumi w ~,t- (he Von Archdeacon Thorpe. In’miljinittiiiK llicitnnn.il report andlialanc«sheet, the Chairman referred to tho increasin'? work of tho jmi-.il, and tho consequent mental and physical strain attendant thereon, as belli" the cause which necessitated Ins rehnqiiishinjj his ministerial duties in tho parish. Tin* rev Chairman alluded with thankfulness to the fact that during the past year the number of communicants and the members of the congreqalionhad considerably increased, as also the number of strangers v/bo .Sunday after Sunday visited tho church en route for other ports. The Chairman stated that tho llishop of Nelson had recently held a confirmation service at which thirty-four candidates had presented themselves. The report, which was taken as read, expressed regret at the resignation of tho present incumbent, and recorded cordial appreciation of the work done by-hirn during ids incumbency. It alluded to the recent interior painting and redeeorations of the church, which, in a great measure, were due to the jiersonal exertions of Messrs Harraud ami Tennefather, and acknowledged a gift of a stained glass-window by Mrs J.evin, senr., and Mr fiarraud. The debt was reduced to 1.400. After referring to the recommendation of toe vestry to recommend to tho liishop tho appointment of a curate at a salary of 1.200 per . annum, it concluded by referring to the successful establishment of a Kindergarten School in tho churchroorn. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts from all sources amounted to Liwi 3s 7d, leaving a credit balance or L2O 0s Bd. , , t . Mr D. Anderson, junr., moved the adoption of the report, wliich was seconded, by Mr Roscroo, and carried. Mr E. B. Brown moved the following resolution :—“That, inasmuch as it is highly desirable that the services of an assistant curate should ho obtained, tlic bishop be requested to make ih© appointment, and tli© Diocesan Synod bo memoraliHed to place a stipend of L2OO for such assistant curate upontho annual schedule of appropriations, the pariah guaranteeing to pay the said amount to the General Church Fund.” , Mr 0. E. Towles seconded tho motion, which was adopted. The Chairman, in answer to questions, said that the proposed stipend would come out of the offertories. He saw no reason to doubt that the revenue of the Church would, should tlio synod agree to tho proposition, bo quite sufficient to meet the requirements. A hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Richardson, seconded by Mr Stains, was accorded to Mrs Bovin, senr., and Messrs Barraml and Pennefathor, for their exertions in decorating the school. The CEiairmain said that Mr Wilson had agreed to continue the office of minister’s churchwarden during tlio term of his ministry. Mr D. Anderson, junr., was again imam* rnonsly appointed parishioners’ churchwarden. The election of the vestry resulted as follows Messrs H. S. McKollar, E. D, Barraud, Captain Hume, Messrs B. Stone, F. W. Pennefather, C. P. Towles, E. B. Browne, and 11. 0. Wilson. Auditors—Messrs E. W. Lowe and Richardson. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.