S. Augustine's, Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 6, 1 December 1914, Page 70

S. Augustine's, Napier.

Vicar: Jt&). Canon Tube. The Confirmation Service held on Sunday, November 22nd. at 7 p.m., was very impressive. It was our Bishop's first Confirmation m our Church. Twenty-four candidates were presented by the Vicar. The Bishop's text, " Ye shall receive power from on hi eh," had an unexpected but striking illustration from the earthquake which caused considerable alarm to many congregations that evening. His Lordship had just been saying that the Holy Spirit's power was greater than any mechanical force, greater than any force put in v to the field ibv^ the armies m Europe, when the Church" shook violently. Well might the Bishop add after.it : " Yes. and it is even greater than that." The congregation bravely kept their seats although some were considerably disturbed and others had to ero home to look after sick and other relatives who naturally were much alarmed. All the candidates and Choir behaved admirably under a trying moment, and indeed the congregation generally. Deaconess Esther Brand kindly paid a vist to our Mothers' tlnion. and erreativ interested them by her sympathetic «md instt.rii-f.tive talk' with them. She also paid a visit to our G-.F.5.. when a. laro-e attendance greeted her. All the Associates and mie-mibers nres^nt were vorv , nieased to ha^ve he»* hei^f^i wwiis. oti*l we shall look forward to other visit* m the future. The Deaconess has thoroughly cotntnended the valuable wiork she has come to take charge of m this Diocese. A large number of our mothers and G-.F.S. members attended the anrnial service m the Cathedral where an impressive address, was given by the Bishop, and afterwards enjoyed the hospitality of ; Bishopseourt m the spacious gardens. The scheme fbr lighting the Church and school with electric light is m abeyance owing to the war making our Church finance very difficult. The. Gr.F.S. annual entertainment

and jumble sale will be held on the 2nd of December. "Miss White, our Secretary, will be m charge, and under, her able direction, backed by the Associates and members, it ctalv needs a loyal support by Cihurch people to make it a great success. Anyone who can give the Vicar any offerings to help the Melanesian Mission tide over its present financial difficulties, will be helping to relieve the anxiety af the General Secretary and the staff oi that splendid Mission. It is intended to give a Christmas gift from this Diocese of £■200 to help towards the £1000 required. This is our Bishop's desire, and many m other parishes are doinff their best to help. Before the next issue of this paper Christmas will have again come and gone Our hearts will all be touched with thoughts of dear ones at the front, and for those thousands already widowed and their fatherless children. May God m His infinite mercy brjlng the war to a speedy endf. The Choir are practising some beautiful carols, old and new, for a special evening 1 before Christmas, when the proceeds will be given to the Choir funds. Several children are entering for the Diocesan Eraajminiati'on, let / vs 1 hope with some successful issue to their efforts . BAPTISMS. ' ' Suffer little Children to com unto Me, and forbid them not." William George Browlie. Ivan Loader. Diavid Victor Burn. Rangi Skews. Richard Ronald Rowe. Mary Wallis Guthrie-Smith. . Merle Vivian Adamson. ! Lionel Arthur Croon. And two adults. MARRIAGES. " Eeirs together of the Grace of life.** Charles Napier Spiller to Harriet Ethel Simmonds. Edward Loraine Weaver to Marion Turney. Noel Frederick Simmons to Bertha Holt. Herbert Nathaniel Sim<monds to Grace Ruby Evans. BURIAL. "Blessed are the dead which die m the Lord.'' John Skews, 33 years.