Opotiki.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IX, Issue 22, 1 April 1919, Page 180

Opotiki.

Vicar: Key. T. Fisher.

We are all m full swing again. The Sunday School picnic had to be held under Mr Kerr's bluegum trees over Waioweka bridge, our former choice of place by the river bank being occupied by a fine choice of Californian thistles ! We had a very merry time on January 22nd.

Sunday School began, after such a long* spell, on February 2nd, with a very full attendance. Now we must have help with teaching; who will offer ? Think ! Can you, kind reader ?

The hot days and holidays thinned congregations, but this will soon pass. The call of Lent is upon us ! .

Our esteemed member and helper, Winnie Bridger, has entered the bonds of matrimony, and is resident at Thames. Happiness attend them!

Deaconess Esther Brand favored us with her brightening presence ; she addressed botlr the Mothers' Union and Gr.F.S., to the great joy of members. ....•■••

We are honored by being* represented on Synod by Mr Dyer, who is now resident m Napier, exercising* his office of .Magistrate.

Our Archdeacon • (Tu'ke) paid , his annual visitation, on February 18th and met a good .attendance of the vestry.. On leaving next morning he expressed great pleasure at the kindliness he received from all present.

AIL subscribers to the .'.'Gazette" are. asked to remember that the financial year now closes! on March 31st instead of June 30th. The Vicar has made, himself responsible.

Opotiki enjoyed itself on February 26thj being blessed with an ideal day. "St. Stephen's Peace Fete" m the vicarage paddock. - The summer^air was enlivened with, sweet music^ and merry voices ; the stalls were; "busy r the afternoon tea, etc., was beautifully served under cool shade and m the evening the Alhanibra Hall was filled with a lively and happy throng. Everyone was pleased, except some young and energetic folk, who found the evening a bit too short !