S. Augustine's, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 1, 1 July 1914, Page 9

S. Augustine's, Napier.

Vicar: Rev. Canon Tuke. The annual meeting of parishioners is fixed for Wednesday, July 22nd. We earnestly urge all our people to support the meeting by their presence. The Mothers' Union had a good mieeting last month when, after the Church Service and address by the Vicar, the Mothers were addressed by Mrs Sedgwick whose earnest talk with theim was much appreciated. In answer to the Bishop's appeal for a parish committee to support Women's Social Work, the following have been appointed : — Mrs Tuke, Mrs Thorp, Mrs Macfarlane, Mrs Stubbs, Mrs Waterbrook, Mrs Robinson and Mrs Dawes, with power to add to their number. Mrs Thorp (the Warden's wife) will act as delegate to the Central Committee to be formed, and which will be an Executive Committee. Miss Brand, the Deaconess from England, is to arrive m August, and take charge of the work. It- is only right that the Church of England should have its own rescue home, where other women, with strohg vocations, can be trained to take up this and Deaconess work m the parishes, The work of rescuing and giv-

ing help to any of our fallen sisters is that which our Blessed Lord did on earth and will surely have His Divine approval and blessing. Our Sunday School and 'Choir both require strengthening m teachers and singers respectively. It is most discouraging to find classes without teachers, and the Choir lacking regular attendants. We have reason to be proud of both School and Choir, but if others, who can help if they chose, would only offer their services, •we should not have both organisations spoiled by leaving all the work to a few faithful ones. The Bishop has given the. . Vicar Sunday, November 22nd, for the. next Confirmation. Parents can do much to help the classes by seeing that this great opportunity is not lost. " Where there is a will there's' a way." Technical School classes at night, Drill, and many other things have mulch hindered our girls and lads from attending the classes. But the Vicar is ready to find a time to suit each case. Do not delay, therefore, m sending m the names of lads and girls. Married men and women are also invited to join, classes for whom can be arranged. The C.E.M.S. had an interesting evening with the Rev. . Kempthorne and Kimberley at a combined meeting* of the branches m town. It was a pity many failed to attend for C.E.M.S. men can help the Mission Work much if they would. The Rev. O. J. Kimberley gave a Missionary Talk on India last week when the Vicar showed som'e splendid slides illustrating C.M.S. and C.M.A. and other work m that interesting and gigantic field. It was a cold, bleak night, but nearly one hundred all told attended. The C.M.A. received a pound from the collection after expenses were paid. The C.E.M.S. has been invited to confer with the Vestry to talk over a scheme for a parish stipend fund with) a view to getting some help m this growing parish where it is impossible for the Vicar to do the work singlehanded. The Rev. J. D. Rjussell, the Dominion Secretary of the C.E.M.S., will pay a visit .to our town branches m August, and we shall all be pleased to have him with us. The annual meeting of the C.E.M.S. is fixed for July 15th. The G.F.S. had a helpful evening with Miss Leslie, whose whole-hearted efforts for the China Mission have stirred many to support the work there. On a previous evening Miss . Norris and Miss Retemeyer gave a very useful demonstration of bandaging and other helps m rendering first aid and nursing. We want all our members to attend regularly, and others to join this good Society.

The Annual Services were held at P;ur Church on June 18th, when at Evensong Archdeacon H. Williams gave a very good sermon on James I. 27. The hymnS Were all suitable to the occasion and were led by a few of our Choir girl members. The early Celebration at 7 a.m. was for some reason very disappointing m its attendance. Last year there were a gfOod many who came at this hour, so there was no cause for its failure this year. The G.F.S. proposed Hostel has, as you will see m this number, received a splendid^ wind-fall of over £300. Let us follow it up by extra effort to realise suTfficient to start building or to buy a place suitable. In the death of Mrs Heald her husband and family will have the deepest sympathy of their many friends. The bright, kindly nature of Mrs Heald had attracted many sincere friends to her who will remember her manj' acts of hospitality and kindness. She passed away at her daughter Mrs Burtenshawe's residence, where she was nursed with much devotion for many months.

BAPTISMS.

" Suffer little Children to tome unto Me, and forbid them not." Leonard Frederick Alexander. Margaret Nancy Simmonids. Freda Ellen Holder. Frederick Charles Willis. Ina Winifred Dickinson. Fred Wystan Thomas. Lucie Jenner Cunningham.

MARRIAGES.

" Heirs together of the Grace of Life." John Hicks Mcllroy to Ada Hollis. John Joseph Toscan to Jean Campbell. Reginald George Butcher to Magdalene Dorthea Eugenic Christiansen.

BURIALS.

"Blessed are the dead which die m the Lord.'* Henry Gillson, 31 years. James Douglas Wilson, 4 months. Mary Louisa Heald, 61 years.