ST. JOHN’S CHOIR GUILD

Southland Times, Issue 17938, 18 May 1917, Page 3

ST. JOHN’S CHOIR GUILD

The annual meeting of tho above Guild was held on Wednesday evening In the rooms of the choirmaster, Mr Chas. Gray, the vicar (the Yen. Archdeacon Richards) presiding. The annual report and balance sheet which was read, showed that there were sixty active members on the roll. Financially, the year had been a record one for the Guild. During the year the choir had had the privilege of being able to band to the vestry, after paying all of its own expenses, no less than £235, which amount was made up of a cheque to the building fund account of £l3O, the value of Building Society shares that matured during the year, and various cheques from the choir offertories amounting to £125. The inception of the envelope system of offertories, which the choir adopted together with the congregation last May, had been responsible for a marked Increase in the' year’s total. Although the system had only been in operation for ten months the total general offertories for the year amounted to £B7 10s 3d, as against £55 for the previous year. To this moat be added a special offertory towards an amount asked for by the vestry of £23 2s sd, bringing the year’s total up to £llO 12s Bd, which undoubtedly constitutes a remarkable record of voluntary giving for a body like a choir guild. Speaking to the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the choirmaster complimented the Guild on its being able to receive such a satisfactory report. During his connection with the choir as choirmaster and organist in St. John’s, which extended back over some twenty six years, the choir had not only been self-supporting, but had always been able to contribute liberally to theichurch funds. It was a record without precedent in his knowledge and experience of choirs.

The,report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted. Mention was also made in the report of the members of the choir on active service, numbering about eight, of the good work done by the librarians during the year, of the untiring efforts and unrelaxing interest of the choirmaster, who, through a quarter of a century, had piloted the choir and kept it up to a high standard of efficiency, and who was ail the time training an auxiliary choir so as to have material ready to fill up the gaps which inevitably occur in every musical combination; and, finally. to the kindly and sympathetic interest always evinced by the vicar and Mrs Richards in things pertaining to the choir’s welfare. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in Misses Proggatt and Goldie, and Messrs J. Hinton and Hall being appointed librarians, Misses lilley and Coullng and Messrs R. Klngsland and Wolfe members of committee, Mr F. K. McNatty secretary, and Mr A. Tennent treasurer. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting, which was followed by suppar and music. WOBKEBS *T.T. USE BEZOHA. Round the Tram Shed, the Workshops, on the Wharves, and at the Factories, you will hear ail the Boys say; “Rexona la the Best Remedy in the whole country. We always use it.” All these healthy lads know what they are talking about. They live a strenuous life, and always wish to be in fit condition; but bruises, abrasions, cuts, and hurts are bound to come their way, in the natural course of events, and it is when these occur that they prove the worth of Rexona, the Rapid Healer. There are so many uses for Rexona that everyone is using it now. One day it may be found useful for the minor hurts which are for ever occurring in everyday life, and another day it will prove invaluable for the more serious troubles, such as Piles, Kczoma, and various forms of Skin Disorders. People in every class of life use Rexona, from the highest to the lowest, and Rexona brings relief to all; so get a 1/6 pot of Rexona to-day, and you will soon find it so useful Ihr.t it will not bo long before you are getting the larger pot, holding nearly four times the quantity, for 3/-. Obtainable everywhere. Colds fly before “NAZOL.” Sore Throe ts are soothed by this proved and popular remedy. Get "NAZOL” today. 1/6 buys 60 doses. EVERY recruit needs "NAZOL’* to protect him against colds, catarrh, sore throat, and kindred troubles. Small bottle—concentrated strength. Sixty doses 1/6.