DIOCESAN REPORT OF THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 6, 1 December 1921, Page 1 (Supplement)

DIOCESAN REPORT OF THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

The work of the G.F.S. is steadily going on m the Diocese, and we get satisfactory- reports from the seven branches. ; There are 149 Associates (69 hpnorary> 80 working). Fourteen of these are Diocesan Associates whose services are a great Value to the Society, as they undertake to befriend Members who come td the Diocese' from different parts of the world. The members, number 193, three having been, commended from England. There are 61 Senior Candidates, and 10 Married Helpers. " ' On November 20th the Annual Festival was held at Havelock North, commencing with a Service m St. Luke's Church, when Canon Lush gave a most suitable address, basing his remarks on S. Luke's Church banner. During the Service two Members were presented with prizes for the Bible Research! Papers. The Offertory which amounted to £4 9s, was

given to/ the Napier G.F.S. Lodge; After the Service all were entertainedv m the Vicarage garden, tea being provided by the Havelock Branch. ,The Annual (world-wide) Intercession 'and Thanksgiving Services were held on the 16th Jii'ne. At the Cathedral there were two Celebrations of Holy Communion and Evensong, when the very Rev. Dean of Waiapu preached. Services were also held on the same day m other Branches. The Offertories . at the" Services were given to the Hastings Branch for their proposed G.F.S. Lodge. ■ ' -'..■■■ During the year the v Members have been working m for the Bible Study Papers, and a prize for the bestgroups will be given at the Festival. The, Branches report* that many helpful adresses^have' '. been given on Mothercraft,: General Nursing,* Childstudy, the Melanesian Mission and its work, on the Aims andlObjects of the Society, and on Meditation. Social Evenings have been held, when Games, Physical Culture, Music, etc., have been much enjoyed. Donations have been received from' the Branches for the v following, objects :— The G.F.S. Lodge, Napier ; St. Mary 's Home ; Church of England Waifs and Strays Society; the Melanesian Mission; and various other Parish Requirements. Mrs Wallis^ wife of a, former Bishop of Wellington, who is a resident m England, has consented to Represent N^ew Zealand on the Imperial Council, and Deaconess Christian Synge 'the Diocese of Waiapu. A most satisfactory Report has been received from the Napier Lodge; and it is pleasing to hear that the fund for the Hastings Lodge has nowreached £350. CATHERINE STOPFORD, Diocesan Secretary.

Balance-sheet for Yfar ending 31st ■> October; 1921. Receipts.— Brought forward' £30> 18s 9d, Subscriptions £14, Interest £1 3s 7d; £^6 2s 4d. . Expenditure.— Advertising £2 Os 6d, Stationery and Stamps £1 13s, Literature etc. £16 4s 4dj Balance m Bank £13 10s 7d, Cash m Hand . £12 13s lid; £46 2s 4d. ./.-, '■ _ '—■■'. ;'-:■