New Zealand Church Missionary Society.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 13, 1 July 1918, Page 97

New Zealand Church Missionary Society.

Auckland Annual Meeting.— The anniversary celebrations of the Auckland branch of the Society were held at St. Mary's "on May 16th. : There •was a service of Holy Communion m the morning,- -and of intercession m the afternoon. The Rev. Canon MacFarland conducted the Intercession service, whilst the Rev. Frank Longpreached. The women workers : arranged an attractive tea, which was largely attended. The Bishop of Auckland presided over, a full hall. Prayers were offered by the Rev. j. Wilkinson, Canon MacFarland read the annual report, and Mr C. Hudson the financial statement, which showed a considerable increase compared with the previous' year. -^ ■ '■' ■' ' The Chairman, m the course of a vigorous address, dwelt on the need for a great .storing up of missionary zeal during the war, so that it might find its outlet after. hostilities. ceased. He emphasised the duty of the Church m the direction of devotion and sacrifice, and urged that missionaries should be enabled to feel that in--their work they had the whole Church behind them. He concluded by wishing the Society every success m: its operations. ' . ; ;' '■■:'} l^j'lH; The Rev. : C. J. -Kimberley spoke upon the position and needs of the Society as a whole.- The Rev. Frank Long gave an interesting address regarding his work at Peshawar and Clarkabad. Canon Williams was very interesting m his speech relating to. thfi origin of the work of the parent ■C.M.S. ' ■ ... ■ .-. ... . :h -I'lVii^J: There were a number of clergy on the platform, whilst the presence of large ■ detachmerts ' from the Maori Girls' and Boys' Schools, under Miss . Andrews and Mr A. Wilson, added much to the success of the singing: '!The Rev. F. C, Long's, furlough has been extended to twelve ;mdnths;. he will be engaged on .deputation work during the greater part'of this period.