Te Puke.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 14

Te Puke.

Vicar : The tenth annual general meeting of members of S. John's Church took place on Aug. 25 m McDowell's Hall. Mr. J. A. McGhie (Vicar's Warden) presided. The balancesheet, showing an excess of £4 11s. 2d. of assets over liabilities, was read and adopted. Mr. J. A. McGhie was reappointed Vicar's Warden by the Bishop. Mr. Chas. Bishoprick was re-elected Parishioners' Warden for the tenth time. The following were elected on the Veatry : Messrs. F. Bostock, John Fenton, H. Godwin, L. Harris, J. Malyon, E. W. P. Matthews, T. E. Palmer, C. Purser, T. Tanner, .jnr., R. Williams. Mr. F. Burton was reappointed Auditor. Regret was expressed at the retirement of Messrs. T. Tanner, sen., and Jas. H. Fenton from the Vestry. Mr. G. F. B. Smallbone, Napier, was elected representative on the Diocesan Synod. The usual votes of thanks were accorded all who had co-operated m the work of the Church. A special vote of thanks was accorded the Matthews family for the gift of an organ for use at Paengaroa. After the conclusion of the business part of the meeting the evening was spent m a social manner. Musical selections were contributed by the Te Puke Glee Club, Mrs. T. Lemon, Misses Snodgrass, Burkitt, Way, Messrs. Wrigley and Bishoprick.