S. Augustine's, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 12

S. Augustine's, Napier.

Vicar: Rev. Canon Tuke. The Mission. —May we be able to write m the next number of the Gazette of our joy and thanksgiving for the opportunity embraced ! May there be a deep conviction of sin and a true desire for a closer walk with God as a result of the services ! The C.E.M.S. men are working heartily and devotedly. The value of such a band will be a great strength to the Mission. The Vicar feels thankful to see them bent pn doing their best to help the work.

Our Missioner, Prebendary H. V. Stuart, has had a very happy time at Pukekohe and Huntley, where the people responded wholeheartedly. Confirm ation. —The Vicar has announced Confirmation Classes immediately after the Mission. Many names •will, we trust, be given m and a prayerful preparation made' for the Confirmation — the first under our present Bishop — m mid-December. The Girls' Club under the able instruction of Miss Elsie Williamson, gave a capital display of exercises a short time ago. The work was excellently done by seniors and juniors alike. The Tennis and Croquet Grounds should soon look to advantage if the grass seed comes strongly away m this beautiful weather, as we expect it will. A few warm showers of rain would help it along just now. Those interested mit are making efforts to give a good entertainment m aid of the funds soon. Choir Competitions.— Since writing the choir competitions have been held, and our hearty congratulations been given to Mr. H. L. Harston, our Organist and Choirmaster, for his success m his Mixed Choir, who won the coveted honour from the Hastings Choir, who beat them last year. The Church Choir, m spite of some absent members, did very well, and hope to do better next year if all the members will be loyal to our Conductor, who works so hard. The Judges' remarks on the choir's singing were encouraging and should stimulate all members to keep up the high standard now attained. It was a musical treat to listen to the sacred and secular items they gave The Hastings Choirs did excellently well under their Conductors, Messrs. Tombs and Hudson. Bulb Show.— The Bulb Show was favoured with glorious weather. Ifc gave great pleasure to the large number of flower lovers who patronised it. The Women's Guild came to the fore as usual and were kept busy m the tent, where the tea was evidently appreciated. We all missed our genial helper, Mr. W; C. Yates, whose thoughts were much with us m our difficult task of grouping and staging. Mr. DawsonSmith gave his valuable help and time, as did other members of the C.E.M.S., m erecting the tent, etc. Mr. H. L. Harston kindly provided the pianola, which, under Master E. Harston, gave us many good selections. Miss Cordingley sang very nicely during the first afternoon to an appreciative audience. Few Shows can boast of two Bishops being exhibitors. Bishop Williams showed a beautiful specimen of " Rangiora " m blossom, and our Bishop and Mrs Averill brought a beautiful lot of camelias it would be hard to equal anywhere. About £20 will be netted as a result of the pretty exhibition. The tables and mantelpieces were much admired. We are glad to note a change for the better m the serious illness of Lady Whitmore, and trust she may soon rally. Mr. Cross, too, is at last gaining strength. Mrs. Rolls and her family of seven children have the sympathy of everyone m the bereavement of her husband, who is mourned by so many. Mr. Stephen Hicks, an old Parishioner, has also a sad loss m

his little girl of seven, whom he brought here from Petone to bury m the family ' ground. BAPTISMS. " Suffer little children to come unto Me." Bryan Lopdell, Neville Francis Simpson, William Richard Walters, Mavis Natarlie Bate, Jonattan Noel Barbie, James Thomas Hopewell. MARRIAGES. "Heirs together of the Graoe of Life" Walter Jones to Mabel Simson, Arthur Norman Forrester Angove to Sarah Olive Forrest, Frederick Lionel Robson to Emily King. BURIALS. " Blessed are the dead which die m the Lord" Frank George Rolls, 37 years ; Madeline Hicks (Petone), 7 years ; William Lewis Finlayson, 26 years.