MANAIA CHURCH MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1935, Page 10

MANAIA CHURCH MEETING

' ST. DAVID’S CONGREGATION. The annual meeting of St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Manaia, was held on Thursday evening. The Rev. R. Miller presided over, a representative gathering and opened .the meeting with devotional exercises. Mr. T. A. Bridge presented the report, which stated that the work had been maintained in all departments during another difficult year and had made steady progress. Mr. G. H. Meuli presented the report of the management committee. Routine work had been carried out, and a successful flower shov, and garden party were held during the year. The annual freewill offering had realised almost £3O. A handsome gift of £2OO from Miss Elizabeth Stoddart had balanced accounts and enabled the managers to make arrangements for repairing and repainting the church and to pay £5O off the Sunday school loan. A special vote of thanks was accorded Miss Stoddart.

The young people’s work report showed that 85 children were in Sunday school and 26 young people in the Bible classes; The Manaia Sunday school pupils had given a successful concert during the year. The P.W.M.U. report, presented by Miss Bridge, stated that regular meetings were held. The union had studied the work of the church’s Indian mission. It had been instrumental in raising over half of the money given for mission funds. It was also reported that a flourishing P.W.M.U. had been formed on Glen Road with Mrs. Tregea as president. Mrs. Miller referred to the good work done by the secretary, Miss Bridge, who is leaving the district and a vote of thanks was accorded her. A comprehensive vote of thanks was accorded all those who had in any way assisted with the work of the parish during the year and ispecially the Sunday school teachers for their fine work. Appreciative reference was made to the work of Mr. and Mrs. Miller and a. hearty vote of thanks was accorded them. Mr. Miller thanked members of the congregation for their co-operation and asked for a larger attendance at the communions and for the continued interest and prayers of the people. The meeting made final arrangements for the spring flower show to be held on September 17. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST.” Masterly dramatisation and construction are amply in evidence in the Gene Stratton-Porter story, “A Girl of the Limberlost," which commences at the Hawera Opera House to-day at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. As a novel it achieved a popularity that is world-wide; and Warner Bros.’ film version is receiving a similar recognition on its own merits as a talkie. While not following the book with tedious accuracy, the film has caught the spirit.of the story perfectly; the perspective has been altered a little perhaps, and some parts given a greater prominence than they possessed in the book; but the main characters and their whimsicalities have been reproduced with a faithfulness that does credit to the director. What would appear to be the insuperable obstacles ahead of a girl—a backwoods girl—who alms to educate herself far beyond the usual standard of her environment, are seen in this production. GRAND THEATRE SHOWING. Harold Lloyd comes back to the screen In “The Cat’s Paw,” showing at the Grana Theatre to-day and to-morrow with two matinees and two night sessions. The film has an unusual story, smart dialogue and an attractive mingling of drama and comedy.