TOKOMAIRIRO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 11

TOKOMAIRIRO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The annual congregational meeting of the Tokoinairiro Presbyterian Church whs held on Wednesday evening. Tlic llev. S. It. On- presided over a. good attendance. The adoption of the report was moved by Mr Geo. M'Lareii, who referred to tho prosperity of tho church and the good work done during the past year. Tho choir, under the able leadership, of Mr G. F. Minims, was worthy of special oommondation for the assistance given in tho service of praise. Proceeding, the speaker instanced defects in the congregational life, and urged particularly that there should bo no Jack of sympathy for their minister and for each other. » Mrs D. Coghill (who represented the P.W.M.U.) drew attention to tho fact that the present was tho jubilee year of tho Milton Society, which was started in 1867 under tho name of the Women's Missionary Association. The chairman dealt with several matters mentioned in. tho report. Tho faithfulness shown by tho Sunday school teachers in their work was commended—a faitlifulness reflected in the regularity noticeable in the attendance of the children. Ho thanked the congregation for the great kindness he had. received from them and for the loyal appreciation they had shown. Referring to tho roll of honour, he stated that there were now 97 names on .tho roll, 60 being tho names of those who wont to the front from tho congregation of tho church itself, tho balance being placcd on tho roll by virtue of the fact that their parents Were conncctcd with tho congregation. lie also commended the work of the laymen, who untiringly carried on tho services at the out stations, and of the ladies of tho P.W.M.U. There was a note of fear in Mr McLaren's remarks to which heed should be paid, for tho relationship of the young to the church was of vital importance to tho life of the church. The adoption of the report having been carried, / Mr J. "W. Petrio (church treasurer) moved tho adoption of the balance sheet, dealing with a few outstanding features of the finances.—The motion was carried. It was agreed to extend the time during which tho congregation would support the Rev. A. L. Miller as its- missionary in Canton for a further term of three years. The original term of two years was now almost completed. _ The amount guaranteed by the congregation was £150 per annum, and, during the past year, in spite of several subscribers having removed from tho district, £161 was raised. Tho fund w'as £57 in credit at the end of the financial year. Notwithstanding the fact t.hat a missionary was now supported by tho congregation, the ordinary mission funds showed a noticeable increase. During the evening several musical aeleotions were given by the choir, while the young ladies kindly provided supper for those present.