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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20988, 29 March 1930, Page 19

The council next dealt with its annual meeting business. The Rev. G. Miller, secretary, read his annual report, which dealt with the many different matters that had engaged the attention of the councii. It referred to the regularity with which the_ council had met, and also of the executive. Much had been attempted, and a very considerable amount of efforthad been expended. The chief matters included special services, the evangelistic mission, protests concerning Sunday trains the Gambling Bill of Sir G. Hunter: prison reform, at which the committee entrusted to look into it is still working; Scripture lessons in the sohools; art unions; and a variety of others matters. The report concludes:—“ Quite a lot of good work has been done during the year and it is gratifying to find that the mter&st ui the work of the council is steadilv growing. It is hoped that the interest will continue to increase, and that the churches will stand shoulder to shoulder in everything that makes for righteousness and the building of the Kingdom of God in this community, and in withstanding the devil and all the forces of evil.” The secretary was congratulated on the conciseness of the report, which was unanimously adopted. In the discussion on the report, it became clear that the vigour and success ot the year s operations was thought to rest very largely with the wise and capable leadership of the president (Rev. W. A. Hamblett) and the painstaking and efficient work of the secretary. The interest and sustained attendance of the representatives of the affiliated churches gave the officials the necessary support to enable the council to function efficiently. It was pointed out that there was a large ■amount of constructive work to he done. Protests were all very well, when necessary, but constructive work was more important.

~ ® ear^J r . votes of thanks were carried to tne president and secretary. In reply *S r a er s l ated that whil e he had accepted the office with some reluctance he found that it had brought him into a larger experience and also into contact with a great many excellent people whom he otherwise would never have had the privilege to become associated with in vital work. It had been a year of very great pleasure and of opportunity to him, and he referred especially to the magnifioent gathering at the opening of the Town Hall, at which he had been privileged to preside and preach. Votes of thanks were also carried to the treasurer (Mr E. Hosevear), the auditor (Mr E. J. Johnston, ot Messrs Leslie and Johnston). The balance sheet, which was adopted, showed a fairly substantial credit balance, which iiad been slightly increased durincr the year, “

The election of officers resulted in the Rev. E. S. Tuckwell, 8.A., being unaniw US -n v, 10Sen as , President. The Revs. ore and . ,P- F- Fish were appomted vice-presidents: the Rev G Miller, secretary; Mr E. Rosevear ’trenl Johnston, auditor! The Yn J j - A ' hamblett and G. B. Hinton, and Messrs Crawford and MHutcheson the Y n re P. r «sent the council on f e .i ■Board. A large executive of the council was also elected. The Rev agent' Lochore was “PPointed publicity