ELTHAM ANGLICANS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 May 1935, Page 6

ELTHAM ANGLICANS

PARISHIONERS’ ANNUAL MEETING. STEADY PROGRESS REPORTED. The Eltham Anglican Church parishioners held their annual meeting on Tuesday night, when the year’s activities were reviewed. The vicar, the Rev. W. Langston, presided and presented a report on the year. There were 121 celebrations of communion and 161 other services, making a total of 282, the report said. The number of communicants was 1601, an average of 13.4 per service. Twenty-two baptism, 11 marriage and nine burial services were performed, and 365 parochial calls made. Two prominent church members, Mr. Huwiler and Mr. Crump, died and their loss would be much felt. The activities of the parish had been well maintained and the Church. Army mission left its mark in the parish. The vicar thanked the wardens, the vestry and the women’s guild for their work. The choir was commended for its services and praise was bestowed on the choirmaster, Mr. S. E. Carson, and the organist, Miss M. Madden, for their loyal service. Others to whom thanks, were extended were Mrs. H. CliffordJones, Miss A. Wilson and Mr. R. Silver for assistance in vocal work. The church was making progress, said the vicar, and there had been more communicants than for some years. There were also many splendid congregations. Both spirituaUy. and financially there was improvement, and 57 parishioners were contributing as envelope subscribers. The secretary, Mr. P. B. Pease, said the vestry met on ten occasions, and there was a great improvement in the position. New guarantors were appointed in place of the late Mr. Crump and others who had left the district. The vicarage was repainted and was in good condition. A gas heater was installed in the church. Tne vestry thanked all who had helped to organise gatherings, especially the women’s guild, Miss Langston and Mr. Butt. The receipts were £l4O more than m the previous year, said the treasurer, Mr. C. Mackie. The general offertories were £202, donations £95, rents £6, entertainments and bazaar £147, special donations £7O, and cattle drive £35, a total of £557. The parochial expenditure was £5lB. Tire sum of £4l was collected and disbursed for other than parochial purposes. The guild report stated that the bazaar was very successful and showed a surplus of £B3. A garden party and dance cleared £l7 8s and the financial position was much improved, the envelope system having proved an excellent help. The senior guild held a series of fortnightly meetings and others did sewing at home. The sum of £2 15s sd, was given towards the stalls. The guild members were grateful to the vicar, Mrs. Langston and family, and all parishioners who worked for the success of the effort. Mr. McWilliam urged that efforts be made to increase the number of envelope offertories, and this was endorsed by other speakers. The following office-bearers were appointed: Vicar’s warden, Mr. A. McWilliam; people’s warden, Mr. D. May; vestrymen, Messrs. A. Mahon, Mitchell, C. Mackie, A. E. Butt, R. Keith, A. Short, P. B. Pease, G. H. Mann, L. M. Prankerd, F. Belcher; auditor, Mr. G. M. Kebbell; synodsman, Mr. Webb (Wellington).

DOUGLAS SADDLE BRIDGE. RAILWAY BOARD INSPECTION. On its way from Stratford to Hamilton yesterday the. Government Railways Board stopped between Douglas and Huiroa to inspect the railway bridge that crosses the road over the Douglas saddle. - The supports of the bridge narrow the usable portion of the road to an extent that the spot has become widely known as something of a trap for motor traffic. There is a sharp bend on each side of the bridge and on a number of occasions cars have swung round the corners simultaneously and met under the bridge. Representations have been made by the county council and Farmers’ Union to the Railway Department, which has so far taken no action. The chairman of the council, Mr. T. R- Anderson, and the engineer, Mr. J. W. Spence, were present when the board made its inspection and, in pointing out the dangerous nature of the bridge, Mr. Anderson stressed the fact that the county had no control when the bridge was erected over its farm and it was certainly not the fault of the county that such a danger spot existed.

ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. In anticipation of a large number of cars requiring parking space outside, the Stratford town hall on Thursday night, the night of the King’s jubilee ball, arrangements have been made with the borough inspector, Mr. A. E. Sayers, and the South Taranaki Automobile Association, for the control of parking in the earlier part of the evening.

The annual meeting of the Midhirst branch of the Farmers’ Union will be held at the hall to-night at 7.30. The provincial president, Mr. H. E. Blyde, will give an address on fanners finance and Mr. E. S. Rutherfurd, Stratford, will explain recent relief legislation.

Taranaki and visiting axemen will compete at the Waitui axemen's carnival at Waitui to-day. There will be a dance to-night, a free bus running from Inglewood.

. In connection with their candidature for the Stratford County Council, Messrs. H. C. Taylor* and J. C. Best will meet ratepayers of the south riding in the Pukengahu hall to-night, in. the Ngaere hall to-morrow night and in the Bird Road school on Monday night. Each meeting will commence at 7.30 0 clock. The Cardiff branch of the Farmers’ Union has convened a public meeting to be held at the Cardiff hall to-night at 8 o’clock when candidates for the Stratfbrd County Council and Hospital Board will be invited to place their views before electors.

The annual meeting of the Stratford Plunket Society will be held at the borough council chambers on Tuesday, May 14, at 2.30 p.m.

The annual ball of the Eltham Lawn Tennis Club will be held on Monday, May 13. This event is one of the leading social events at Eltham and a large attendance is expected.

In accordance with the wishes of tho Government and to celebrate the jubilee of the King, the burgesses of Stratford are asked by the Mayor, Mr. J. W. McMillan, to observe Monday as a whole holiday. Employers are particularly asked to make the day a paid holiday for their employees.