Rotorua.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 September 1910, Page 44

Rotorua.

Vicar: Rev. 0. A. Tisdall, ALA. Our annual meeting, held on July 19fch, was very well attended. The Vicar nominated Mr. A. F. Bent as his Warden, and Mr. J. W. Melville was elected People's Warden. The following gentlemen were elected as Vestrymen : — Messrs. P. Thorn, R. W. Dyer, J. Halkett, C. H. Pawson, C. S. Algie, T. 0. Hawkins, Carter, and Wrathall. Messrs. P. Thorn and P. J. Hammond were elected our representatives to Synod. These are probably our first local representatives to Synod ; Mr. H. Davis, of Hastings, has been our representative for a number of years past, and we owe him a debt of gratitude. It was unanimously decided to raise the stipend of the Vicar by £25 a year. Our Ladies' Working Guild has been reformed with a large membership, and meets at the Vicarage every Friday afternoon. It is proposed to hold a Sale of Work towards the end of next year. A Junior branch of the Guild has also been formed, and meets on every Monday evening m Mrs. French's, where a room has been very kindly put at its disposal. Our branch of the O.E.M.S. has had several useful meetings for prayer and discussion. On Monday evening, August 15th, it held a social gathering for men m the Parish Hall. Invitations were sent to every man m Rotorua who was known or understood to be a member of the Anglican Communion. About 130 men responded, and we had one of the finest social evenings ever held m Rotorua. Everyone seemed at home ; chatter and laughter resounded from every quarter. An excellent programme was provided by the C.E.M.S. members and others. The aims and objects of the Society were briefly but tellingly set forth by our Secretary, Mr. A. F. Bent. After refreshments had been handed round and there had been some "speechifying" all joined m singing the hymn "Fight the Good Fight," and the Vicar dismissed the gathering with thj3 Benediction,

The Mission hymn books have arrived at last, and we have begun to work up congregational practices, but. we have little time left now. Our Missioners, the Rev. A. H. Colville and the Rev. E. H. Strong, arrive m the middle of September.

The Vicar visited Mamaku on the second Sunday m August and held morning and evening service m Roe's Hall. After the evening service there was held a meeting of the Church members and it was decided to make' a vigorous forward movement towards getting a Church built. There is m hand for the purpose a sum of £100. A friend has offered £5 if nine others will give the same amount; five responses have been made, and we are hopeful of soon having four more. Messrs. Rainson, Forsdick, C. Tyson, and Mesdames Roe and Williams and the Misses White and Masey. were appointed a Committee.