NEW CHURCH

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6596, 7 May 1925, Page 5

NEW CHURCH

EFFORT BY ANGLICANS One of .the reports presented at the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mark’s Church on Tuesday night dealt with the scheme for building a new church, and read as follows: Six years ago the parishioners at the annual meeting accepted a proposal for building a Peace Memorial Church. The vestry was authorised to proceed with a scheme for raising the necessary money as soon as possible, as it was recognised that the old church was in a very dilapidated condition. A canvas of the district was made and promises obtained for the sum of £3OOO, in annual subscriptions covering a period of five years. Now after six years the vestry have at their disposal £1450. Where is the balance? Unfortunately very few of those who put down their names seem to have realised their responsibility. It has been said that as soon as a start was made with the work ntfost of the obligations would be fulfilled, but this is a very unfair argument. No contractor can be expected to tender and wait five years for his money; nor can any business concern be expected to advance money where there is no security. Besides, this is extremely unfair to those who have already redeemed their promises. The vestry ask all parishioners to give a few moment’s thought and consideration to the subject. It is not very pleasant for those who really care about their church to hear, year after year, the very unfavourable remarks made by visitors from all over the Dominion, on the shocking state of the present building. Nothing can be done until the sum of £2OOO is in hand. This sum would soon be reached if those who promised in the past would make those promises good and fulfil their obligations of building a House more worthy of the Honour and Glory of their God.

The balance sheet showed the following items: — Assets: Balance- per balance sheet, 31/3/24, £1207 7/8; interest received and re-invested, £42 17/2; bazaar 1924, £lO9 11/4; collection box St. Mark’s Church and boxes held by parishioners, £l9 12/7; flower show 1924, £3 2/5; donations promised and paid, £56 12/-; interest earned but not yet received, approximately £44; total, £1483 3/2. Liabilities nil; invested as under: On interest deposit B.N.Z, £1216 3/3; P. 0.5.8., £222 19/11; total, £1439 3/2.