S. Augustine's, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 6, 1 December 1910, Page 14

S. Augustine's, Napier.

Vicar: Rev. Canon Tithe.

It is to be hoped we inay' be able to chronicle m our next issue that a real representative Parish meeting was the result of the notice issued to our Parishioners calling them to attend on the 23rd to discuss the advisability of a Curate, and the ways and means of providing for one. Another pressing question is the enlargement of the Sunday Schoolroom, which is now Jar too small for the classes.

tf only some iarge.-hearted generous friend would come to the rescue at this juncture m our Parish history it would be a relief indeed !

At the weekly Mission Service on Fridays we have had the pleasure of having sermonettes from the Rev. Dawson Thomas, the Rev. J. Wilson, and this week we are to have one from the Rev. H. Wilson, Vicar of Rougotea. The attendance is still encouraging, and we trust will continue so to be.

The Confirmation Classes are being regularly attended, and the Confirmees are looking forward to that day when they will, we pray, make their public profession, be strengthened with might m the inner man, and be faithful soldiers unto their lives end. The actual day is not yet fixed, but the Bishop will, if possible, give us a Sunday for the solemn service next month. The Mission is still much talked about and prayed for. Each Sunday the, Mission Hymns at Evensong are appreciated by a large number of our people, who are helped to keep m touch with the Mission m this way, and by prayers for the same.

Many of our Sunday scholars are hoping to hear they have managed to pass the Diocesan examination m one or more papers, though as a School generally we do not expect to stand so high as m former years, owing to there being such a busy time before it during the Mission. Some of our pupils were only eight years old and deserve all praise for their courage m going up. The windows of the aisle and nave of the Church will be made to open before this issue is printed, and the grating ventilators which have been carefully hidden by the linoleum will be uncovered. This will do a good. deal to let m some fresh air upon our congregation, and will be highly appreciated on the hot summer nights. The Choir made a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield prior to their marriage and -sang a hymn at the service. The C.E.M.S. also thoughtfully gave a present to their esteemed member. The President and Vicar spoke a few happily expressed words, and Mr. H. L. Harston also wished the happy pair all good wishes from the Choir. We need more bass and more sopranos rather badly just now. Will some with voices, and who would like to help God's work m this way, volunteer *

; -Much sympathy has gone' out t&<:>tiir». Norman and her family m the terribly sad bereavement, she ha S suffered. . Her lat%. husband was one of those quiet and conscientious men .who do : their 'Work quietly and leave an impression more lasting than many who are to the fore m public life. His friends knew his value and mourn him greatly. BAPTISMS. "Suffer little children to come unto Me." Vernon Butler Jarden, Beatrice Esther Nelson, Elinor Mary Sheild, Charles Stanley Robs on, Cecilia Maud Skews, Mavis Dbreeri Skews. • ■ MARRIAGES. " Heirs together of the Grace of Life." Charles Cornelius McDougall to Lily May Tulley, Thomas William Tiinms to Mary Marguerite Bartley, Herbert Ormond Dean to Ellen Elizabeth Rose Cooper,. Clarence Dale Greenfield to Ethel Irene Olive Saunders. BURIALS. " Blessed are the dead which die m the Lord.*' Elizabeth Herbert, 90 years ; George Edward Norman, 55 years ; Jennie Olsen, 28 years.