Rotorua.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 August 1910, Page 25

Rotorua.

Vicar: Rev. 0. A. Tisdall, M.A. The visit of the Rev. Mr. Woollconibe has at length borne fruit. On Sunday, July 10th, the Vicar hajd the happiness of duly admitting fifteen men into the local branch of the C.E.M.S. The admission took place after the sermon at the evening service. There was a full and very reverent congregation, notable for"- the large number of men m it. Mr. A. F. Bent, Cleik of Court, has been appointed Secretary, and no one better fitted could have been found m Rotorua. The tirat corporate communion of members was held on the Sunday following. The Mothers' Union, which was formed m September last, has proved itself to be a useful institution. It now numbers some thirty or more members, and meets regularly on the second Friday m every month. The lamented death of the late Mrs. F. A. Bennett was the occasion of its inception, which fact gave point to its invitation to the Rev. Mr. Bennett to give the address to the monthly meeting m Juue. Mr. Bennett gave a touching address on the twenty-third Psalm. In view of the coming Mission m September next, we have now begun special preparation services at 7.30 o'clock on every Friday evening. By the time these notes are m print' the Annual Parish Meeting will have been held. The Vestry's Report and Statement of Accounts for the past year show that considerable material progress has been made. The general Offertory collections show an advance of £24 over those of the previous year, and £111 of liabilities have been paid off. The General Account shows a credit balance of over £7. The munber of individual Communions is stated to be 254 more than the previous year : while the Sunday School roll shows a total of 117 scholars. The new issue of the Diocesan Paper has been gladly welcomed, as it is the only means whereby we are kept m touch with the rest of the Diocese. Twenty subscribers have already given m their names, and we are very hopeful of more. May the Waiapu Giiukch Gazette have a long and useful existence.