Porangahau.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 13

Porangahau.

Vioar: Rev. F. X Tdling-Simcox. The annual meeting of Parishioners was held on the 19th August. The attendance was better than on previous years. The Vicar read his report of the work done during the year m the various centres of the Parish. Ihe balance-sheet .showed a small surplus m hand, notwithstanding a series of very wet Sundays, which materially affected the collections. Mr. Geo. Hunter again accepted office as Vicar's Warden. Mr. Hunter has now been Minister's Warden for 30 years, and has been present at every meeting — a record surely for the Dominion ! Mr. G. M. White was elected People's Warden (which office he has held since 1905), and Messrs. P. Hunter, C. H. Sfc. Hill, J. D. Canning, 0. H. Nairn, and H. White, Vestrymen. Messrs. G. Hunter and 0. Nairn were appointed Parochial Nominators, and Mr. E. VV. Andrews Lay Representative to the Diocesan Synod. A discussion took place re circulation of The Waiapu Church Gazette, the Vestry voting 10/- for distribution of copies m the Sunday School. Archdeacon Ruddock visited the Parish on behalf of the fund for building a Bishop's residence, and met with a liberal response to his appeal, over £100 being subscribed. The Vestry recorded their thanks to Mr. Kemp for his valuable services m training the Choir. Mrs. Hazell accepted the appointment of Organist. The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the Church Wardens and Vestry, for willing and faithful service during many years.