S. Augustine's, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 1, 1 July 1913, Page 11

S. Augustine's, Napier.

Vkar: Rev. Canon Tuke. The G.F.S. annual services were attended by a good many of our Branch, but many more should have been present, both at 7 a.m. celebration and at evensong, when the Bishop gave an interesting and helpful address to some 80 members and friends present. The C.B.M.S. annual meeting was attended by some delegates of the various Branches, and others. The discussion of pressing problems and difficulties showed that the Society was doing good work, and much keen interest was shown at the evening meeting, which was held at Bishopscourt, where the kind hospitality of the Bishop and Mrs. Averill was duly appreciated. A Branch of the Mothers' Union will be started this week. It is hoped we shall be able to report well of its first meeting m our next issue. The answer to the Vestry's letter of appeal to the parishioners to wipe off any financial liabilities before the close of the Church financial year, and the special offertories, totalled £20 2s. Thanks to this good response, the Vestry will now be able to face the new year with a clean balance-sheet. The evening congregation was very large. The Bishop gave a very impressive sermon on "To beg lam ashamed." It was a direct appeal to Churchmen to awake from the lethargy which the narcotics of worldliness had produced, and to support the work of our Lord and Saviour, by a willing service and sacrifice. The stimulating and stirring appeal will long be remembered by those who ■ had the privilege of being present. A brass has been placed, with the Bishop's authority, on the wall of the south aisle;, to the memory of

Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, whose sister, Mrs. Leask, had the brass executed by Messrs. Wippell and Co., London. The Work has been very nicely done. •The Tennis and Croquet Club social and dance was well attended, and reflected credit on those immediately concerned. The Club has paid the annual rent (£4O) to the Vestry, and bids fair to have a very good membership next season. It seems hopeless asking many of our subscribers to send their Church Magazine overdue subscriptions to the Vicar, who a week before the financial year closes wants £7 more to pay the Treasurer, Archdeacon Ruddock, and £7 10s. to refund what he has paid for the Cover and the " Dawn of Day " out of his own pocket. BAPTISMS. " Sufer the little childr.cn to come unto Me." William George Rew. Colin Charles Dunstall. Ngaire Jenkinson. James Alfred Cable. James Laurie Ferguson. Miriel Ada Dorita Morgan. Gwendolyn Violet Morgan. John Henry Pockett. Alice Lilian May Gillies. Alma Elizabeth Florence Gillies. Gladys Doreen Chegwidden. And three others. BURIALS. "Blessed are the dead lohich die m the Lord." James Olliver, 61 years. Thomas Hamen Groome, 43 years. Louisa Hargrave, 85 years. George Wellesley Rolls, 8 years. Benjamin Watson, 77 years. Brick Reynolds, 3 days. WEDDINGS. " Heirs together of the Grace of Life" James Christopher Hat well to Kathleen Ann Horsefield. George Barden to Lucy Mabel Brunt. Ernest George Barnes to Ada Pratt. Henry Harper Hartree to Laura Constance Dunnage.