PARISH MEETINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17350, 15 May 1924, Page 4

PARISH MEETINGS.

ST MARY’S. MERIYALE. On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of the parishioners of St Mary's Church. Merival*. was held, the Ven. Archdeaoon P. B. Haggitt presiding-. Tho annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. . J? kia address the vicar said that there had been an excellent response this year in the parish, not only in the congregation, JaVS 1 * 0 the offertor y- He was pleased to know that their church stood above all others in mission work, which, he said.. *J? nd i amental work of the Church, following motion was passed Jhat this meeting desires to place on record its great appreciation of the life and work of Janies Blyth, lor many years a vestryman, and. until he was laid aside y nines.", a most, regular communicant and worshipper in this church: aud also its gratitude for his devotion and example. "mu* 1 s^ on ! d he an inspiration to us all." The ejection of offioers resulted as follows \ iqar'a warden, Mr J. G. L. Verw Ol L:uF arisWoi3er8 ’ war <len, Mr E. H. R. Hamilton; vestry, Messrs Walcot Wood. ;n7. ~ X. H. Mifams, N. M Orbell. H. G. Livingstone. H. H O Westmacott E Edridge, j. H. Rhodes', A.' M’Kelar and L. G. Wellbrock. Mr Hamilton introduced Mr E. R. Wilson t a “ I n I eroftr ? iil architect, who submit-’ ted and explained the revised plans of the proposed new church. Mr Hamilton SiTonn* A h t° new ckur £ h ”onUi cost about £lo,ooo. At present they had .£6174 9s Sd in hand, and £ISOO had been promised Itoe architect pointed out that, aocord--000 Pian ’ the new church wofild cost

The plans and proposals were approved.