S. Luke's, Have lock North.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 6, 1 December 1912, Page 94

S. Luke's, Have lock North.

i Vicar: Rev. J. A. Lush, £.A, The Vestry has decided to carry out the recommendation of the annual meeting— -henceforth the seats m Church will be free. Bible m Schools .League. — Canon Garland gave an interesting and instructive address on this subject a few Sundays ago at S. Columba's Presbyterian Church. There was a fair attendance, m spite of the rain. Very shortly all will have an opportunity of signing cards which will simply signify that they are m favour of the movement. Mothers' Umion. — it was a great pity that rain prevented most of our members from attending the Festival at Napier. Let us hope, for better luck next time. The session closed with a meeting held m Synod week, at which there was a discussion on Sunday Schools and Foreign' Missions. C.E.M.S. — Monthly meetings have been held, but have not been very well attended. "We are still hoping that more of our men will seek ■admission to this great Society, which has done such a lot to bring men together and to< help them to understand one another. The members are untiring with the Bible m Schools campaign. Gymnasium. — Closed for the season with a very successful display m the Hall. Expenses have not been paid off, but this should be done next .season. Missionary Guild.— The Adult Working Party has ceased operations. A large hamper full of " clothing " is ready for Melanesia. The Children's Missionary Band has been doing good work, and it is hoped that a small sale will be possible m. February. Miss Dineen., from China, came to us on November sth, and gave an interesting address m the Schoolroom 1 on "China." She enlightened us as to the educational side of missionary work and home life m China. Confirmation on Tuesday, December 10th, at 7, H0. Church Enlargement . — Tenders have arrived, and are very much as was expected. Ate this report goes to press nothing has been settled. Subscriptions amounting to £2050 have ' been promised. We want a Verger, but cannot employ him for full time. We are grateful to the Hiastiners Parish for help. The Rev. N. Rob.-

ertshawe and Mr. Hamilton have glvten us great assistance. S. MA-UK'S, CLIVE. We are all glad to hear that the Rev. L. J. M. Mackay is coining back to us early m January. The Committee has decided, if possible, to make use of the windows, which will be taken from S. Luke's Church and place them on the north side of S. Mark's Church. Also to take out of the windows and choir stalls the wood which has been attacked by the borer. The repair of the south side has been left over. Confirmation classes are being held regularly every Thursday for women at 6.15 p.m., and for men at 7.15 p.m. The rainy weather has had an effect on congregations and finance. We are all glad to know that the ri\er has a good mouth, and we congratulate those men who helped to make it. Many of us think that the Church would be m a better position if placed m the centre af the village. Who knows ? One day it may be possible. BAPTISMS. July 7, Marjoria, daughter of Harold and Sarah Ann Rerkman, Mangateretere . July 14, Doris Jean, daughter of Duncan William and Jane Barker Macdonald, Maharahara. October Q, William 1 Henry, son of William Henry and Agnes St»zensleay Reynolds, Havelock N. Novermber 1, Diana Mary, daughter of Walter and Edith Raymond, Clive. November 18, Frederick Percy Keith, son of Frederick Harston and May Jeanette Frankland, Havelock. MARRIAGES. July 23, at S. Mark's, Clive, Charles Raymond JMgecombe and Emily Charlotte Wells. Octaber 29, at S. Luke's Church, Frank Cunningham Fryer and Evelyn 1 Maurice Williams. FUNERALS. July 2, Harry Cook, Havelock N., aged 58. July 13, Sophia Mitchell, Havelock N., aged 75. August 4, Elizabeth Marsden, Hastings, aged 94. September 13, Jane llling worth, Cli\<e, aged 59. October 25, Harriett Lilian Lee, Havelock N., aged 12 months.