S. Luke's, Havelock North.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 2, 1 September 1912, Page 39

S. Luke's, Have lock North.

Vicar: Rev. J. A. Lush, B.A, . The annual Parish meeting was held on Tuesday, July 30,' m the schoolroom, and was well attended. Reports were read from different branches of Church work, as well as from the Vicar. In presenting the balance - sheet ' for 19.11 -12 the People's Warden pointed out that £127 2/9 was spent m extraordinary expenditure, and would not recur for some years. The receipts from all sources for the whole Parish amounted to £759, and disbursements to £.724-, leaving a credit balance of £35 at the Bank. The Vicar appointed Mr. R. G-ar-fliner to be his Warden, and the following were elected for other offices : — People's Warden, Mr. S. Hi. Qiuart'ey ; Vestrymen, Messrs Couper, Fitzroy, Roberts, Hush, Smart, Tanner, Weaver ; and from Clive, Messrs Campbell and Cushing. A scheme for a Parish magazine, including a gazette, a periodical, and a, printed cover, was put before the meeting, and unanimously agreed to. Pew rents were discussed, and after a very useful discussion a large majority expressed themselves m favour of free seats. The scheme for Church enlargement m wood was put before the meeting. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that a Building Comtmittee be appointed, consisting of representatives of the Vestry and Messrs B. Chambers and 0. l^llison. The meeting closed with the Grace. Since the general meeting the Building Committee has . met, has approved a plan for enlargement m permanent material, and submitted it to the Vestry, which has unanimously agreed to it. Circulars have been sent out, and it is hoped that with the help of a meeting of the congregation, ton August 26, there will be an excellent response. Considerably over £1500 must be raised. Mothers' Union. — On Thursday Mrs. Lewis, of Hastings, read a very interesting and debatable paper on " The Relation of Women's Work to Home Life." Meetings for September on the sth m Church, and on the 19th m the schoolroom. Missionary Working Party.— .Next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 4th, instead of Tuesday, at Mrs. Fitzroy's house. There is room and scope for more members. Miss : onary intercession, Sunday, September 22. C.E. M.S. —Next meeting, Tuesday, September 3, at the Vicarage. Mem-

bers are reminded that the Rev. Watts-Ditchfield will be the preacher at S. Matthew's, Hastings, on September 21st, at 11. We give our very best wisih.es to the Councillors of Havelock who have lately been elected, and trust they will have a period of real useful service. We are all glad to hear that both Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Harry Ridgway, who have been laid up for a considerable time, are much better. S. MARK'S, (JLIV.&. On August 7th an At Koine was held m the Village Hall m the afternoon. A few voices were unearJied. The Vicar very briefly explained tne Constitution of the Church m .New Zealand, and the importance ox" the annual meeting. We are very mucn indebted for the help received from i\ajjier, either lroin the Rev. Canon Tuue and Rev. C. L. Wilson, oir from ihe yen. Archdeacon Ruddock. The thoughts of Clive people are often with Mr. and Mrs. Bateman. Mr. Bateman .is indeed a veteran sufferer, and we should like him to know that his pat.ence has been a ksson to many of us. The Vicar would like to meet those who are thinking about Confirmation.