BROAD BAY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2240, 4 February 1897, Page 25

BROAD BAY.

February '«.— The thirtieth anniversary of the opening of tbn Wesleyan Church" here was held on Wednesday evening last. The Rev. T. N. Griffin presided, and there was a large attendance-, a good proportion of the visitors coming from Otakou and Port Ghalmen. The Chairman, > in reviewing the year's work, pointed out the great improvement in the building, and that there was no debt beyond what the proceeds of the meeting would cover. Appropriate reference was made to the loss the church bad sustained by the removal from the district of Mr and JVtn O. Gwyn, Mr and Mm Ward, aud Messrs P. Arnofct and A. Rodger. Organ recitals were nicely rendered "by Mrß Monkman and Miss Johnston, duets by Mrs Monkman and Mr Buckingham, Mines Stevenson and Johnston, and solos by Miss Bishop. The choir gave a number of selections very acceptably, Mrs Monkman kindly acting as organist. During the interval light refreshment* were freely digpenned. The church was nicely decorated with ferns and flowers for the occasion. The usual votes of thanks brought a very pleasant evening to a cloie.