Matawai.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 12, 1 June 1918, Page 96

Matawai.

yiekr: Rev. pYX Malcolm. The, Vicar took : up hiS:duties m Matawai m February, and was for-, mally instituted by .the Yen. Archdea^ con Williams, on Sunday, March, 24th. A good congregation attended ..the service, the : Archdeacon preaching a stirring sermon. Climatic conditions have been somewhat against us, heavy rain and .floods impeding our work. Anzac Day was observed by a spe- v cial Celebration of the Eucharist, followed later m the day by ah Intercession Service. A welcome feature at the service was the attendance' of the school children, marshalled by the headmaster, Mr Webster, who was attired m the uniform of a returned soldier. Mr A." L. Griffiths, also a returned soldier m uniform, rendered valuable service as our organist. ■ Mrs Bilham, our energetic Sunday School superintendent ait Otoko, met with a somewhat serious accident, but we rejoice to see her getting about" again and taking 1 the children m hand. Miss Cochrane we thank for the gift : of a beautiful set of Communion linen, to be used at the Otoko -services. The Rev. J. W. Robinson, the Wear" of Raetihi, for some years m the Matawai district, was a victim of the West Coast bush fires) his church, vicarage, and. private possessions being burnt. We were able to" send him a substantial cheque to help him m the work of reconstruction. ' In acknowledging the same Mr. Robinson says: " 1 have received much kind' help, but nothing has touched me more than. the kindness of my dear: people up north.''' ••■■■■: ' .