St. Luke's, Havelock North.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume X, Issue 10, 1 March 1920, Page 267

St. Luke's, Havelock North.

Vicar: Rev. Canon J. A. Lush, B. A.

Most of the energy of the parish during the last month has been 1 taken up with preparations for the opening of the Church school. Miss Outram arrived towards the end of January,, and immediately made arrangements 1 to interview parents. The schoolroom has been put m order. . All the dsks and chairs were not ready for the opening of the school, but. within a .short period the furniture will be complete and up-to-date. The Dedication of the school took place on Friday, January 20th. The Rev. Canon Butterfield, whose stall on the Chapter is responsible for education, came from Waipawa t6 officiate. There was first of all a service m church at 11 at which Canon Butterfield gave an address m which he outlined the struggle for the recogntion of religion m the schools. Then the clergy and congregation processed to the schoolroom which was dedicated to its new purpose. Mr Crompton-Smith, chairman of the committee, explained the "running" of the .school, its past, and present. Our duty, as Canon Butterfield said, is to help m every way possible and especially to pray for the school. On February 7th St. Luke's Sunday school held its annual picnic at Tomoana. It was a windy day with plenty of sun. Everyone was thoroughly happy. What with boating, paddling, games and sports, the day passed gloriously. Our thanks are due to the subscribers, to the Sunday school teachers and to Mr Nelson for the use of such beautiful grounds. The Vicar exchanged with the Rev. Canon Butterfield, Vicar of Waipawa, for Sunday, February 15th. and so made the acquaintance of Tikokind and Onga Onga. ■ Mr J. T. Durham has presented handsome brass stair rods to the church; they are. in their places m the Chancel, and help to improve the general appearance. We are thankful to the' donor, and wish him joy of the gift. During Lent there -will be a service every Wednesday evening at 7.30. The purpose of the service is' to aid the Devotional Life. It is open to anyone to write letters or articles for publication m the "Gazette." Would it riot be excellent to start 3. keen correspondence on something that bears on the life of the Church? ' On October 25th at Hastings the Vicar buried an old inhabitant of Havelock, well known to many of us, Mr J. R. Talbot. We remember Mrs Talbot as a keen Church worker. Though she is living at Twyf ord, she

. has never forgotten the old parish and likes to see visitors from it. Lent boxes for Waifs' and Strays ' can be had from the Vicar, who suggests that savings be divided between the above and the Children's Home at Otane. Friends who have known the Rev. E. J. Rich for, some years welcomed ' the opportunity of giving him a small . outward sign' of their feelings towards him. Mrs Rich, , who has gone to Hobart for a holiday, took with her a clock- to be handed over m Welling-' ton. If any well-wisher has been omitted, there is still an opportunity.