ST. JOHN’S, ROSLYN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22258, 10 May 1934, Page 7

ST. JOHN’S, ROSLYN

WELCOME TO REV. L. D. C. GROVES A parishioners’ social was held in, the Parish Hall, Eoslyn, on Tuesday evening to afford an opportunity of meeting the Rev. L. D. C. Groves, lately vicar of Balclutha, and Mrs Groves, who have just taken up residence in Mr Groves has been appointed assistant priest to Archdeacon W. A. R. Fitchett, who will be consecrated Bishop of Dunedin- nest" month, but will, under an arrangement entered into with the vestry and parishionero of St. John’s, continue as vicar of the parish for some time and live at the vicarage. A large gathering of parishioners was present, and the early part of the evening was made enjoyable by progressive- whist. After the prises were presented Archdeacon Fitchett extended a warm, welcome to Mr and Mrs Groves, and saitl he hoped that they would be happy in their work in the parish, and- assured the parishioners, that Mr Groves; was well qualified for the position he was.taking over. . ;i : The wardens (Messrs John Simpson and W. E. Earnshaw) and Mr W. J. Davie, the oldest member of the vestry, also spoke, and on behalf of the parishioners welcomed Mr and Mrs Groves, and wished them every happiness in their work in the parish. • Dean Cruickshank and the Rev. AV. Hardy Johnson extended a welcome on behalf . of the Dunedin clergy . and parishes, and assured ■ the Roslyn parishioners that they would do all they could to help their new assistant, and wished Mr and Mrs Groves every happiness. ? Mr Groves- thanked those present- for the very warm welcome .that had been extended to himself and hi* wife, and said he felt sure that when the time came for the arrangement to be terminated, and they bad to move on, they would with feelings of reluctance and regret. He knew be would have the co-operation of all in his work, and would give of his best to- the task before him. After supper the evening wag. given Over to dancing. ■