S. JOHN'S TE AWAMUTU. Annual Meeting of Parishioners.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2118, 4 February 1886, Page 3

S. JOHN'S TE AWAMUTU. Annual Meeting of Parishioners.

The annual meeting of the parishioners was held on Monday. Mr Teasdale was voted to the chair. The balance sheet and report were read, and on the motion of Mr Trewin, seconded by Mr Andrew wove adopted. Mr Teabdale was elected people's warden. The following gentlemen were elected a Vestry for the ensuing year:— Col. Smith, Messrs Trewin, Cox, Carly, Cuiripstone, J. L. Mandeuo, and Sorby. Messrs Andrew and R. W. Roche were elected auditors. Mr Trewin proposed, and Mr J. L. Mandeno secouded that tho guarantee for the minister's stipend for the ensuing year be sixty pounds. On the motion of Mr Rutherford, seconded by Mr Cox, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lay readers for their services during the past year. The mover spoke in eulogistic terms of their services and said that their efforts had materially increased the offertories. Some discussion ensued as to the appointment of a clergyman. Mr Andrew proposed, and Mr Rutherford seconded, "That the choice be left to the Bishop." Mr Trewin proposed, and Mr Cox seconded, an amendment " That the Rev. Mr Ruddock be invited." The voting being equal, the Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment. Mr Cftrley proposed, and Mr Trewin seconded, "That tho seat rents be abolished." Mr Roche proposed, and Mr Westney seconded, aa an amendment, that the seats be reuted at the same rate as last year. On being put to' the meeting the motion was carried, and the Church was therefore declared free. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Vestry, the Churchwardens, to the Sunday - School teachers, especially to Mr J. L. Mandeno for his services in connection with the Sunday-school, and to the organist and choir. A special vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Teatdale for having presented two lancet windows to the church, and to Mr Cox for having painted the chandeliers. The usual vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.— (Own Correspondent.) ________ ____

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