Opotiki.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 September 1910, Page 44

Opotiki.

Vicar: Rev. W. H. Bawden. The annual meeting of Parishioners took place on Friday, the 12th of August, when there was a good representative attendance. The reading of the balance-sheet revealed a satisfactory financial position, all liabilities having been met. The Vicar shortly reviewed the work of the year : — The attendance at Church services had been generally good throughout the district, but he would earnestly urge the congregation to begin the Lord's Day with His worship, and not to put off this most important duty till the end of the day, as the custom of so many people was. The number of Communicants had increased considerably. The Sunday School was m good working order and the attendance good. The pence offerings of the children, amounting to £10 for the year, had been devoted to Mission Work .for Children, the Waifs and Strays Society, Melanesian Children, Schools for Blind Children, &c. Reference was made to the coming Mission and the necessity for preparation strongly emphasised. The following gentlemen have accepted office for , the ensuing year : — Vicar's Warden, Mr. T. Clark ; Parishioners' Warden, Mr. H. T. Torrens ; Vestry, Messrs. Vickers, Baldwin, Elliott, Brown, Lambert, Pearson, Armstrong, Merriman, Guide, Arthur ; Auditor, Mr. C. Ogle ; Lay Representatives for Diocesan Synod, Dr. Henley and Mr. S. E. McCarthy, S.M., Napier. Votes of thanks were passed to the Vicar for his services, and to all Church workers. The remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent m music and conversation, and the meeting terminated with the Doxology and Benediction. Services of Intercession and congregational practices of hymns for the Mission are being held weekly.