Taradale.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 2, 1 September 1912, Page 38

Taradale.

Vicar : Rev. A. P. Clarke. Lay Reader : Mr McCutcheon,

The annual meeting of Parishioners was held on Wednesday, 24th July, and was very well attended. The report and balance-sheet revealed a balance of about £11, and the accomplishment of useful necessary work 1 . In his address the Vicar appealed) for' a better attendance at the various services and classes, and stated that the communicants' .roll had reached the highest number m the history of the Parish. Hie also referred to the likelihood 6i the Parish being divided at an early date. He gratefully acknowledged iriany kindnesses shown him by Parishioners, and the good work done by many fellow-workers m the Parish. The following Churchwardens and Vestrymen were appointed : A. H. Burr, Minister's Warden ; S. R. Wood, People's Warden ; Vestrymen, Messrs J. Bicknell, G. Harpham, J. Langley, ,S. Harris, H. Harris, J. H. Rundle, W. Poiriton, H. P. Kay, J. Thomson, Ch McCutcheon ; Auditor, Mr. H. Bull. During the evening an anthem by the Choir, and other musical items by Mrs. Thomson, Misses Chadwick, Clarke, Langley, McCutchebn, May McCutcheon, and Mr. S. R. Wood, were very well rendered. At a subsequent meeting of the Vestry, it was decided to canvas the Parish, Archdeacon Ruddock having kindly promised to assist, with a view to a division being made. At the same meeting it was decided to purchase a new piano for the Parish hall, and hearty appreciation' of Miss Chadwick s offer to get up a course of concerts for the same was expressed. Our annual irdssionary sale will be held m the Parish hail on Wednesday, 18th September. The time being short, no doubt Parish! oner.s will quicken their efforts to jhake it a success. The authorities will be glad to receive contributions for the following stalls :— Fancy, Plain, Produce, Sweet, Refreshment, Flower, and for the Christmas Tree. One of the very popular socials of the G.F.S. was held on the 6th August, when those present enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr. and Mrs. Kinross White have kindly supplied a long-felt want by presenting a Communion set to St. Michael's, Puketapu, whilst three kind lady donors have between them accounted for the following gifrs for All Saints', Taradale : — An organ lamp, a set of: bQQ.kmarkers, and;

several prayer and hymn books for the use of the congregation. ' , We regret to have to record the death of two well-known Parishioners. Mrs. Hill, relict of the late Capta'n Hill, passed peacefully away after a short illness at her son's residence, Fernhill. At P^l•ketapu, Mrs. Smale died suddenly on Saturday, 10th August. She had lived at Puketapu for many years.