METHODIST CENTRAL MISSION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20706, 2 May 1929, Page 16

METHODIST CENTRAL MISSION

, b $- T eet *RS Of officials of the Cential Mission presided over bv the newly-mducted minister, the Rev. G. B Hinton, was held in Slade Hal] last even.lv^e“ officials were present, welcomes were accorded to the (sTeward) rnian Mr J ' T ' Rarasa >' \r, A T 10 w on i.-°l Bympa , tl . iy ''’as pascsed with Mr i. H Kelsey in his illness. decided to install the telephone Sister Hazel s residence. The balance sheet for the quarter f-hotted a credit balance. Appreciation was expressed of the services of the Rev. J. C. Draper and of the services taken by Revs. W. Saunders. C. Ua ‘“ston. Dr Herrington, Messrs E. Bush, and W Wilson during the vacation at the mission. Congratulations were extended to the Uundas Street Church on its recent jubilee, and to the Rev. A, C, Lawry on the splendid record achieved by his family predecessors and himself in attaining to 150 years’ preaching for the Methodist Church. Excellent reports were received concern-., mg the Sunday school, boys and girls' Bible classes, and the work among the voung people generally. Mrs Coulter was heartily thanked for the supply and arrangement of flowers at the Sunday services. Sister Hazel gave a report on the assistance given to needy cases, especially during the flood period, when many families were helped in their need. It was decided to print a quarterly report, setting forth the activities of the mission and giving information concerning its work in the city. The special Anzac service arranged by the mission resulted in £l6 being devoted to the Poppy Day fund. Mr W, Paris was appointed minister’s steward for the morning services. Pleasure was expressed at the splendid start made by the Rev. G. B. Hinton, who spoke on his conception of mission work,, and solicited the hearty ,fO-opcra-tion of all members and officials : that the mission might continue to carry on its work for the benefit of the city.