Te Karaka.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 2, 1 September 1912, Page 40

Te Karaka.

. . Vicar— Rev. T. A. Meyer. Last month the annual social took place. It was a moonlight night, and the weather was good. The hall was crowded, and the peonle enjoyed th^rn^e'ves thoroughly. The Vestry left the undertaking m the hands of Mr. F. W, Gardner, and he managed

well, though no doubt it was rather too much for one person to arrange. However, he did it, and secured the handsome credit balance pf £7, which beats all previous records. This sum goes towards paying off the debt on the Church, and reduces it now to £39. The annual meeting of parishioners was held m the Church on Saturday, August 17, and was well attended, though the weather was very unfavourable. After the ordinarj' routine business had been gone through, various important matters were discussed. Clearing off- the' debt on the Church was a subject which was thoroughly gone into. A small committee was elected to collect what is required, and the following gentlemen consented to act m that capacity :— Messrs G. W. Humphreys, E. V. Palmer, and j. B. Poyrater. So that before long we hope to see this burden removed, only to start a new venture. A Vicarage is badly wanted for this District, and people seem quite anxious to supply this want. Another subject which seemed to interest the meeting was the holding of an annual garden fete and sale of work and produce. It was agreed upon to make a start this year, and a meeting to arrange for it will be held on August 28th. Mr. W. Powell and Mr. Bousfield fill the office of Churchwardens as before, and the following were elected on the Vestry : — Messrs E. V. Palmer, J. B. Poynter, G. F. Bell, F. W. Gardner, G-. W. Humphreys, Williams, N. D. H. Symes, and C. E. Hindrup.