MANAIA’S NEW VICAR

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1935, Page 10

MANAIA’S NEW VICAR

CANON J. H. SYKES INSTALLED. WELCOMED BY PARISHIONERS. There was a large attendance at the Manaia Anglican Church on Tuesday evening, when Canon J. H. Sykes was installed by the Ven. Archdeacon J. R. Young, Wanganui, as Vicar of Manaia. Many visiting clergy were present at the service including the Rev. Mr. Langston (Eltham), the Rev. Canon D. Malcolm (HSwera) and Rev. Mr. Farnell (Opunake). Archdeacon Young said that for the new vicar there was a happy ministry at Manaia for he knew from his personal knowledge the qualities of the Manaia people. Canon Sykes had many good qualities and was a man whose long association with the work of the church in the cities had given him rare wisdom and understanding. He brought the rare gifts of knowledge and saintliness. Archdeacon Young said many people were not clear for what the Church stood and thought it existed for conduct of baptisims, marriages and funerals, while others were under the impression it existed to oppose immodest dress and functions. Some thought the Church disregarded anything suggestive of happiness, while others expressed the idea that the Church offered a brilliant future in some far-off Heaven to the failures of, life. The Church was the body of Christ. It was the spirit of honesty and truth, unselfishness and eager sacrifice and solved the problems of life in God’s one way, by preventing 'people living lives checked by fear, uncleanliness and untruth. The Spirit of God was so mighty that it united all together. The Church was not comprised of clergy alone;, it consisted of all who were in the Spirit of God and depended on the peoples expressions of God’s Spirit. Although the aims of Christianity were so wonderful, people were, called upon to live in every day actions and home life. The following of God’s way was the only thing which would redeem the community. After the service all adjourned to the Oddfellow’s Hall, where a welcome was given to Canon Sykes and his family by the parishioners. Mr. H. R. Penny, chairman, on behalf of the parishioners, welcomed Canon Sykes and family to Manaia and hoped their stay would be fruitful and pleasant. Archdeacon Young also welcomed the new vicar. Items were rendered as follows: Violin solo, Mr. C. Betts; song, Miss M. Mackie; pianoforte duet, Mrs. and Miss Mackie, pianoforte solo, Mrs. J. Johnstone. Mrs. L. Mackie and Miss A. Betts played the accompaniments, • 1

WAVERLEY, PICNIC. SCHOOLS AND BUSINESS MEN. A combined picnic of Waverley and country schools, factories and business premises was held at the Waverley racecourse on Wednesday. All shops closed at 10.30 a.m. and people from far and near thronged to the racecourse. The following were the winners of the different events: — Under seven years: Boys, W. Hosking 1, O. Bradley 2, R. McMurry 3, M. Hamilton 4. Girls, B. Horton 1, D. Hunter 2, M. Thomas 3, S. Morrison 4. Under eight years: Boys, M. Morrison 1, R. Tickotonga 2, G. Hughes 3, S. Niel 4. Girls, P. Cameron 1, M. Stewart 2, J. Lupton 3. Under 9 years: Boys, I. Aiken 1, R. Hughes 2, L. Johnston 3; girls, F. Silver 1, I. Lupton 2, P. Old 3, L. Birch 4. Under 10 years: Boys, W. Thomas 1, J. Taunton 2, B. Woodhouse 3, D. Silver 4; girls, J. Horton 1, M. Boyne 2, C. Robertson 3, A. Morrison 4. Under 11 years: Boys, F. Taunton 1, B. Mulholland 2, T. Leary 3, H. Symes 4; girls, P. Byrne, J. Murdock, D. Hughes 1, M. Blair 2. Under 12 years: Boys, D. Reardon 1, D. Aiken 2, G. Stewart 3, J. Hosking 4; girls, E. Taunton 1, B. Brown 2. Under 13 years: Boys, B. Joyce 1, E. Clover 2, H. Leary 3, J. Elmslie 4; girls, C. McLenaghan 1, E. Stuart 2, J. Middleditch 3, M. Williams 4. Over 13 years: Boys, C. Prout 1, W. Horton 2, L. Aiken 3, D. Morrison 4; girls, A. Aiken 1/ M. Stewart 2, N. Heginbotham 3, B. Edwards 4. Three-legged race, under 11 years: Boys, Lupton and Spratt 1, Thomason and Ballantyne 2; girls, M. Blair and D. Hughes 1, O. Morrison and A. Morrison 2, Three-legged race, over 11 years: Boys, Aiken and Thomason, Horton and Clover equal 1, Prout and Elmslie 2; girls, A. Morrison and B. Edwards 1, I. Middleditch and C. McLenaghan 2. 50 yards pick-a-back: Boys, Prout and P. Bromiley 1, Lupton and H. Isbister 2; girls, M. Stewart and P. Stewart 1, B. Christenson and J. Lupton 2. 50 yards wheelbarrow: Boys, open, Prout and Spratt 1, Wyboume and Aiken 2. 50 yards skipping, under 11 years: O. Morrison 1, J. Horton 2, S. Williams 3, J. Bilton 4. 100 yards skipping, over 11 years: M. Stewart 1, A. Aiken 2, E. Taunton 3, N. Heginbotham 4. Old boys’ 100 yards: R. Lupton 1, H. Fowler 2, W. Harper 3. Old girls’ 75 yards: M. McLenaghen 1, N. Lupton 2, W. Zimmerman 3. Decorated pony: V. Aiken 1, I. Aiken 2, J. Luke 3. School pony, under 13 hands: J. Elmslie 1, J. Middleditch 2; over 13 hannds, Norma Symes 1, Colin Tallott 2, Patty Tennant 3; learner’s pony, Bruce Walker 1, June Lupton 2, lan Spratt 3. Trot, walk and gallop: G. Wall 1, G. Miles 2. , Pony trot, five furlongs: Hunter Symes 1, Ken Lupton 2. Farmers’ trot: G. Miles 1, W. Willacy 2, G. Walker 3. Run and lead horse 200 yards: R. Lupton 1, A. Aiken 2, G. Miles 3. Pony gallop: Girls, J. Luke 1, N. Heginbotham 2; boys, Tallott 1, Lupton 2, Aiken 3. Cockys’ derby: Beecham 1, D. Stewart 2 - Married men’s rcce, 75 yards: Austin 1, W. Fitzgibbon .2, W. Cunningham 3. Mefrried women’s race, 50 yards: Mrs. Potts 1, Mrs. Chesswass 2. Novelty potatoe race: B. Stewart 1, J. Middleditch 2, Lupton 3, Wyboume 4. Committee men’s race: Clover 1, White 2. WAVERLEY A. AND P. SHOW. The Waverley A. and P. show, to be held on March 18, will this year be held on the Waverley racecourse, where better facilities are available and better accommodation for the public. An attractive programme includes horse jumping and trotting events. Entries .will close