CHALMERS CHURCH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14276, 17 August 1910, Page 6

CHALMERS CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the congregation of Chalmers Presbyterian (. much was held m the Jackson"jiall fast evening, when members and adherents numbering about 10U attended. The Pew A. Alacattlay Caldwell presided and expressed ins pleasure at seeing so many present—the largest attendance at an annual meeting that he had seen hi Ins experience, except on ouo occasion when there was a row on. The meeting was to be a free one, and he hoped that if anyone had anvthine- in their mind they would out with it. The reports, published in yesterday's issue of the -'Herald/' were taken as read, and a.dopted without much discussion, In moving the adoption of the session report Alr.AJcYYhirler said that it was the most gratifying that had been presented since the church had been started. Speaking on the Sunday school work, -Mr Alckcnzie (superintendent) expressed the hope that parents 'would assist by making their children attend regularly and said that there was n pressing need for auxiliary teachers ! Air Caldwell said that he'also thought I that the attendance at the Sunday school could be greater. J ,^ il " Al';\Vhirtci- paid a compliment to the abilities of Air Caldwell, and on the motion of Air Robertson the min'ster was accorded a heam- vote of thanks Alessrs Hvans, Morgan, AVat- • son, and Gow supporting the motion. [ Votes of thanks to" the Sunday !r.ehool teachers, the loaders of the i Bible Classes, to .Mr Irvin Moo'---(organist), and the. members of the choir, and to Alessrs .Howie MeRae and Morgan were passed amid applause, Mr AloAVhirter suggested that the church should adopt a different system of collections, as it seemed to him that the present was not sound enough He thought there should be a. sustentation fund, say collecting hooks taken round quarterly.—Ah- Caldwell sak] that the present system was a gen,! one if memgi'pport tfc.

The Rev. Mr Caldwell, before the conclusion of the meeting, gave ashort addve-s. on chiin-h work, advising !i!,o-o interested i ake the church jal Ira.-live, to in-.ibo rv-ryini" v. elc-iin...' '.'-■■< thai they would. wish to come again, j to keep the mn.-sior in good fettle—- , there wn = somc-thiivr in. taking care of j the iTnn>r.?r. for it tin- all it was not. ; .;i:.t to hr. ri , n i n i.:.ter. It. was hard land li'ierature. a. preacher for one ihitig j must have the proper illustrations for ; his sermons. It was well for all of ! them to remember that they should [help as well as praise. ) The meeting closed after supper had I been provided.