Dannevirke.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume III, Issue 8, 1 February 1913, Page 121

Dannevirke.

Vicar: Rev. E. Itobertshawe, B.A. Curate: Rev. 0. E. Nicholas. On Dec. 18th, at S. John's, the Bishop confirmed 38 candidates (.18 males, 20 females), including adults. His Uordship's sermon — /based on Acts xxvii., 17, " They used helps, undergirding the ship," — was a striking one, and was much appreciated by the congregation. On the following morning the Bishop motored to S. Michael and All Angel's, where four other candidates were confirmed, two 1 of whom were husband and wife. In response to an appeal by the acting Vicar for a new Communion service for S. John's, and other brass i'urnisnings, the following articles (to the value of about £25 without the duty) have been placed m the Church during, the last few months, and dedicated for the service of God :— Silver' chalice, silver paten, glass Jiagon with silver mounts, water cruet, altar lectern, altar book, alms dish, pulpit desk, four brass vases. Owing to the absence from Banuevirke of many Parishioners, the attendances at the Christmas D<ay services were somewhat reduced. On Christmas Day there were 111 Communicants, of whom 80 attended at 7.30 a.m. For some months past Mr. G-. W. Wright has been acting as Choirmaster with much acceptance, and there has been a marked increase m the attendance of Choir members. It is only some three months since a Sunday school was begun, m Matamau, and there are at present some 40 children m attendance. As it is impossible to accommodate all of them m the Church, a three-roomed untenanted cottage close to the Church has been kindty placed at the disposal of the teachers by Mr.

J. P. Leigh/ton, and is much appreciated. During the Christmas holidays the Dannevirke Boy Scouts went into camp for about ten days at Tepapakuku, under Scoutmaster iNlichoj.arf. Daily morning and evening prayers were taken, ana on, Decemoer 2.vth a Church parade was held m the local school, at which, besides the Scouts, many of the residents were present.