Havelock-cum-Clive.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 5, 1 November 1914, Page 60

Havelock-cum-Clive.

Vicar: Rev. J. A. Lush, B.A, Curate ; Rev. Lionel Mackay, B.A. The Patroual Festival of S. Luke's was kept on October 1 8th. There was a Choral Celebration of the Ho - Eucharist at eleven o'clock, at which service the preacher was th© Bishop of the Diocese. The preacher at the evening service was the Rev. Canon Mayne. There was a retiring offertory during the day for the Plunket Society, when about £3 Was collected m the boxes at the door, to be devoted to this object. _ There was a very good attendance at the, last meeting of the Mothers' Uriion when Mrs Munro gave an interesting talk on Maori work. At the meeting on Not'einber sth, Dea-

coness Brand will be present to speak on the Social Work of the Diocese! All who are interested are invited ; to ! attend. .The usual meetings of the C.E.M.S:.' were' held during the month for Biblestudy and- to discuss Mahomtedanism. At the next meeting on November 3rd Mr Tanner will speak on evolution, which will be. followed by the- ' usual discussion.' There has been a good attendance, at the last two meetings of the S..' Oswald's Guild, which is the Junior Branch .of the C.E.M.S, George McEeesick has been appointed Secretary. A meeting of the Vestry was held, during the month arid as a result the .greater part of the Vicarage paddock has been let for grazing, While the = Vicarage has been improved by a new window and alterations to the kitchen range. The rite of Confirmation was administered at S. Mark's, Clive on. Tuesday, October 13th, when twelve candidates were presented to theBishop for the laying on of hands. We trust that we shall see many more coming forward to take their part m the active work of theChurch. After the service a supper was provided at the- hall .by the ladies' committee, . to which a number' of the parishioners came to take the opportunity of meeting the Bishop. It is hoped that later on we may have a social to welcome the Bishop and Mrs Sedgwick, and that we may be able then to let him know, something more of the work of the Church • m Olive.