Greytown Wesleyan Church.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2086, 29 June 1887, Page 2

Greytown Wesleyan Church.

ANNIVERSARY TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING.

It was not an over-pleasant day yesterday for the anniversary of tbe Greytown Wesleyan Church, but notwithstanding this the tables in the Wesleyan Schoolroom were surrounded by a large company of members and friends of tbe church. In addition to the tea there was a sale of fancy work in the vestry, Mrs Loasby and Misa Haigb having tbe superintendence of this department. At tbe public meetng which followed Mr Hart Udy, sen., the iMayor, took the obair. The annual report, which was read by Mr Gamble, the secretary, gave an encouraging resume of what had been done during the year, especially during the past three months, and judging from tbe warmth and earnestness manifest there is a bright future in store. The long-standing debt of £6OO on the property has been liquidated, together with a number of smaller accounts, in the paying of which tbe oonnexional fund has aided with tbe sum of £260 to be repaid in seven years. A church has been erected at Dalefield worth £l6O and hae been opened free of debt. The schoolroom at Carterton has been removed to the present church site and enlarged at a cost of £3O, £2O of which hae been paid off. The ohurob at South Featherston has been re painted and supplied with a valuable harmonium, pulpit bible and other requisites, and with these improvements is free from debt. Though the circuit fund has suffered, tbe Christmas Tree brought in over £lO2 ; Mr Mclntosh’s concerts £2O 10s ; the first Cantata Concert £2B. The ordinary income with the aid of these amounts has met all tbe outgo. A desire is expressed in the report, as the Rev J Ward may be leaving in nine months’ time, that the vestry at the back of the church should be completed and a kerosene shed erected ; also to plant trees mth e Greytown Church gronnd. At Feaherston it ig hoped to pay for a substantial fence, shed and outhouses just erected. At Carterton to complete payment! for removal and enlargement of the schoolroom. Thanks were accorded to tbe various helpers in church, Sunday school and Band of Hope work for their services.

After the report had been read and received with manifestations of tbankfolness the Bev Mr Buttle apologised for the absence of the Bev Mr Fulton through pressure of work, and then addressed the audience upon the subject of " Christians in Church.” The Bev Mr Thomson, (Presbyterian) followed with a stirring addiees on “Christians and Business,” and the Rev Mr Ward spoke warmly on “ Christians Everywhere.” An extra demand upon our space today forbids us giving even a sketch of the speeches, but they were thoroughly practical and free from the small talk too often indulged in at tea meetings.

Each speaker dealt with bis subject, evidently feeling the importance of it, and the impression upon the hearers was, we believe, good and lasting. The singing of the choir was excellent and worth going through the wet streets to hear. The large number of voices, including little children dressed in white and accompanied by members of the Orchestral Society with different instruments —rendered the anthems between the speeches with telling effect. Mr Johnston proposed a vole of thanks to the ladies and others who had helped at the tables ; to the Choir and members of the Orchestral Society ; to the ladies who bad presided over the sale of work, and to the speakers, which was carried. A vote of thanks was then given to the venerable chair, man.