Havelock-cum-Clive.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 10, 1 April 1914, Page 134

Havelock-cum-Clive.

Vicar: Rev. J. A. Lush, B.A, Curate : Rev. Lionel Mackay, B.A. S. Luke's, Havelock North. The Clergy wish all a very happy Easter, and the real Easter comfort to the sick. The attendance at the Lent Services has been fair. On Sunday, March Bth, the Yen. Archdeacon Neild, Secretary m New Zealand to the Melanesian Mission, preached at the Morning Service on behalf of the Mission. In the afternoon he gave an address to the Sunday School, and afterwards at the Vicarage met the members of the Children's Missionary Band. After a consultation the children decided to allocate the £10 made at their sale to the maintenance of a bed m the Welchman Memorial Hospital at Maravovo, Solomon Islands. We were sorry Archdeacon Nield could not visit the schools. We hope next time we shall have him for a week-day. Some of us were glad of the opportunity of being led by him m Intercessions for the Mission at Compline on Saturday night. The chief note of his message to us was v the tremendous need of prayer for the Mission. Those who wish to keep m touch with the Melanesian Mission can obtain the " Southern Cross Log," the monthly paper of the Mission, giving an account of its work, from Miss M. Williams, Muritai. On Wednesday, April 29th, the Choir will give a concert m the Hall. The proceeds will be devoted to the Choir fund. Mrs H. A. M. Roberts, who has been a member of the Choir since she came to this district, will probably be leaving us m a short time. We shall be sorry to lose her — she has been a great help. We give her and her husband and family our very best wishes. The Choir boys' vestry is m great need of furniture of a simple sort— a carpet of some kind, a table, a bookshelf, and one or two pictures. The Vicar would find suitable pictures for 3/6 or 4/- each. St, Mark's, Clive. We are all sorry to lose Mrs Bateman, who is now well on her. way to the Old Country ; our best wishes go with her on her iourney. It is hardly necessary to do more than refer tp all Mrs Batema.n has done for the Church and for Clive m general. We all know soj well how deeply she has had the welfare of Clive at heart, and. how she has always been the moving spirit m anvth'ng for its good. We are grateful for all she has done. During Lent Services have been held on Thursday evenings, and there has been a fairly good attendance at these Services. The Sunday School children's selfdenial offerings m Lent are for Miss St. Hill's childrehi's country holiday

fund. We hope that this will be the means of giving a number of East End London children a fortnight's fresh air m the country. For the time being Mr Herbert Hague has consented to take on the secretarial work of the Church left vacant by Mr Sinclair. Until, definite arrangements are made. Mr George Thornton and Miss IX Taylor are very kindly acting, as organists. We are g,ad that the Choir is keeping together so well. After Easter it is hoped to hold Confirmation Classes m dive. The clergy will be glad to hear of any who desire to attend these classes. BAPTISMS. William Stuart Meads.. John James Drummond. f Neredah Arling Hampton. ' " Lena Winifred Mario w. Leslie Trevor Forward. MARRIAGES. Hugh Leonard Gillies Drumpipnd to Mary Lucy Thomson, James Lawrence Franklin to Ada Brittin.