ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 30 April 1914, Page 5

ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the parishioners of St: Matthew's Church, Masterton, was held last evening, there being a fair attendance. The annual report and balancesheet was read, and, after considerable discussion, was unanimously adopted. The vicar, in speaking to the report, said that the past year had been a memorable one for ot. Matthew's Church, and, in addition to the other important matters, the new church had been opened. A day school for girls had also been opened in connection with tho church, anc gave every promise of being a fPjeat success, and at the same time supplied a. long-felt want in the district He would conclude by thanking all those who had given their assistance so freely to advance the interests or the church during the past year. Thftie was much to bo done in the coming year, and ho hoped for the same loyaltv from members as had characterised their efforts in the past. Tilts following officers were eleotott for the ensuing year " V icar's warden Mr .T W. Blackman; people a warden, Mr. A. Hyde; vestrymen, Messrs. E. H. Waddington, J. B. Henry, E. Hale, W. G. Hand-Newton, E. P. Monntfort, H. F. Green. T. Evans, G. A. Jones, R. E. Jones, and T. GDenbee ; synodsmen, Messrs. J W. Blackman. and E. ?• Mountfort ; auditors, Messrs. G. Thomas and H. B. Dyer. . Votes of thanks to the various officers for services during the past year terminated a most successful meeting.