ST. MARY’S CHURCH.

Western Star, 30 April 1920, Page 2

ST. MARY’S CHURCH.

The annual meeting of parishioners of St, Mary’s Anglican Church was held on Thursday evening, there being a moderate attendance. The Rev. H. Parata presided, and in the course of a few remarks stated that it was three years since he had been present at the annual meeting. The Rev. Mr Mitchell had acted as his locum tenons for two years during his absence at the front, and that gentleman had received the respect and in some cases the veneration of the parishioners for the manner in which he had looked after the walfare of the church.

During the. past year Bishop Nevill had resigned after an active life spent in church work of forty-nine years, and had been succeededi by Bishop Richards.

Mr H. J. Walden, Treasurer, then presented the balance-sheet, which showed a substantial credit.—Tire Vicar, in moving' its adoption, said it was very gratifying to -have such a good credit balance. The same healthy state also existed at Orepuki and Tuataipere.:—Mr T. J. Price, in seconding the motion, said the financial success of the church was, due to the untiring efforts of the ladies.—The motion was carried unanimously.

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : —Vicar’s Church Warden, Mr T. J. Price; People’s Church Warden, Mr B. Hancock; Secretary amdi Treasurer, Mr H. J. Walden; Committee, Dr. Trotter, Messrs Mansell, Berndtson, G. Dickson, J. Cunningham, and J. Instone; Collectors, Miss White, Mesdames Collins and Stevenson.

A compreheusivei vote of thanks was accorded tl® Lay-readers, Sunday School teachers, organist, choir, ladies’ guild, treasurer, collectors, andi Messrs Ward and De Clifford.

It was resolved to place a. brass plate in the clmrcli with the names of those members who had fallen in the great war inscribed thereon.