Hastings.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1910, Page 14

Hastings.

Vicar-Elect: Rev. J. B. Brochlclmrst. The Mission, conducted by the Rev. Canon Tupper-Carey, with Mr. Joe Harris as assistant, has proved a great blessing and help to this Parish. From first to last the services were well attended, and many were greatly helped m their spiritual life by the addresses and personal advice of the Missioner. At one of the services for men many gave m their names as willing to help m the work of the Parish, and of these thirtythree were admitted by the Bishop on Sunday evening (23rd inst.) to membership of the C.E.M.S. We hope for great things from the work of this body of loyal Churchmen. At a meeting held m the schoolroom m the previous week Mr. Hamilton was elected Secretary of the Branch, and he with Mr. Tombs were also elected as Delegates for the Conference which meets m Napier. Since the Mission, a Service of Intercession, with Bible study, has been held on Tuesdays at 3 p.m., and a strong branch of the Mothers' Union has been formed. The Rev. C. Gordon Biddle has left for England. The Parishioners and other friends expressed their good-will and esteem by presenting him with a purse of money and other gifts. It is hoped that the new Vicar will be Instituted to the Charge of the Parish about the middle of November.