Ormondville.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 July 1910, Page 5

Ormondville.

Vicar: Rev. M. Cockerill.B.A. In this, the first number of our new Church Paper, it is not out of place to wish that it may have a long and vigorous life. A half-crown, which must be paid m advance, will secure the receipt through the post, of a copy of the paper every month. Will parishioners help to make the paper a success, financially, by sending their names and contributions to the Vicar, or to Mrs. Guy Callender, who has kindly consented to act as local Secretary. A report will be sent m every month of all Church news m the parish and the Vicar may add a leading or helpful thought to Church members. We are pleased to record two marks of progress at Makotuku. The land adjoining the Church has been bought by the ready subscriptions of local parishioners. The Ladies' Guild here has resumed work, and meet every month at the Schoolhouse, by the kind invitation of Mrs. Rain. Before the August issue of this paper we shall have lost the valued help of Mr. and Mrs. Rain. Both have been ever ready to help m all good works, and Mrs. Rain's genial and cheery presence will be much missed. We wish them every success and happiness m their new home. At Ormondville the Ladies' Guild will also have resumed operations, probably by the time this is printed. A great loss here also is imminent m the projected departure of Mr. Tom Hosking. No one m the district has been more deservedly popular than this gentleman. In all matters associated with the social welfare, recreation, and progress of the place he has taken a leading part. Sunday by Sunday for a long time lie has acted as Lay Reader and as Choirmaster. His place it may be difficult or even impossible to fill at present.

On May 12th there left, not for another sphere of earthly work, but for her home beyond the veil, Miss Barbara Faterson. What she had been and done m the Church has been stated m another place and is too well known to need restating here. We know not where to look for such a mainstay to our Sunday School. God buries His Workmen but carries on His Work. Shall our nourishing Sunday School at Ormondville want adequate financial support now that its chief prop m this direction has been removed. The Vicar has every confidence that many willing helpers will come forward when the need arises for financial help. BAPTISMS. Alice Flora Perham, Sydney Ryan Sturm, Frank William Thomas Hardy. MARRIAGE. John Martin Collins and Violet May Blanche Johnson. BURIALS. Barbara Paterson, Dulcie Neal.