ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16980, 17 April 1917, Page 7

ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH

The annual report of the vestry of St. Martin's Church congratulates tlio parishioners on tho fact that tho finances maintain tho normal condition, being sufficient to maintain the church in its present sound financial position. The annual bazaar had terminated with satisfactory results, constituting a record for St. Martin's, and adding substantially to the resources of tho parish. It is pointed out in the report that the school ibuilding fund is steadily increasing. Reference is made to the lato vicar, and to the appointment of tho present vicar. Referring to the vicarage, the report states that notico has been given to tho mortgagees that at loast £100 mil be paid off in May next. Tho balance sheet shows a credit (balance of £914s Id in the general account, that the Glenroy School ground account is in credit £175 10s, and that, in respect'to the vicarage account, an allocation was made to it during tho year of £47 7s sd. Tho bazaar account shows a credit baanco of £135 8s 3d. Tho C.E.M.S. branch, tho Sunday school, and tho Ladies' Guild are all shown to be in funds.

Tho vicar (the Von. Archdeacon Woodthorpe), in a letter incorporated in tho report, speaks of tho year's quiet and peaceful progress, notwithstanding the trials and depression incident to the great wax-, and tenders his thanks to all who havo in any capacity helped in tho work of the parish.