North Belt Presbyterian Church.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5271, 30 May 1895, Page 1

North Belt Presbyterian Church.

The annual meeting of the congregation of the North Belt Presbyterian Church was held last evening. There was a* large attendance, and the Eev E. Erwin presided. The kirk session annual statement expressed satis* faction at . the results of the year which had just closed. It was apparent that the congregation was continuing to increase in numbers, judging from the attend* ancea at the morning services. The attendances at the evening services was, on the whole, satisfactory, considering the very scattered nature of the congregation. The attendances at the week-night services and at the observances of the Lord's Supper had been up to the average of the past few years. The Christian Endeavour Sooiety had continued its weekly meetings throughout the year, and there had been a slight increase to the membership. The Sunday sohool, under the superintendence of Mr Kaye, had continued to grow in numbers and usefulness. The work done by the Literary Sooiety and the Band of Hope was referred to, and it was stated tbattn'e latter society bad received an increase of seventeen members dnring the year. l"he session took the opportunity of thanking Mr H. M. Johnson and the ladies and gentlemen of the choir for the efficient manner in which the Psalmody of the church had been rendered. The loss of the services of Mr Robert Torranoe was referred to.

The report of the Financa Committee stated that the ordinary receipts and expenditure had been about the same aB those of last year. If the accrued interest had been brought to account the balance-sheet would have Bhown a debit balanoe of £10 10s. The sum of £37 had been raised towards extinguishing the debt. The mortgage now stood at £744. The balance-sheet showed the receipts to have been £633 9s Bd, and the expenditure .£622 19 3 7d.

The annual report of the Sunday school stated that the number on the roll was 259, and the average attendance 218. The Literary Society's report and the, Band of Hope's balance-sheet were also presented. The reports and- balance-sheet* were adopted. The Eev A. H. Treadwell, of Lyttelton, gave an address pointing out the necessity for manlinesß and truted effort on the part of Christian workers. Anthems were sang by the choir and bolob by Mys Rout, Mesßre ELM. Johnson and B.Herriot. Rncitationfr were given by Mr W. Gloss and Master W. Greig.