Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 12, 1 June 1922, Page 380

Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne.

Vicar: Rev. H. Packe, M.A. Assistant Priest : Rev. T. A. Cato. Easter has passed with happy and •well attended services. The church was full for Choral Evensong. The Vicar wishes to thank all parishioners for their liberal Easter offering. Wo are extremely sorry that the Rev* F. G. Bunt has. had temporarily to relinquish his help, but we hope it won't be for long. The Rev. H. L. Fenn, of Essex House School, has most kindly assisted on several occasions lately. The annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Chuvi.li for the election •of officers for the Vestry was held on May Bth. There was a fairly good attendance. The following were elected: — Vicar's churchwarden, Dr. J. W. Williams ; people's churchwarden",- Mr C. E. Armstrong; .vestry,-,, Messrs F. W. Kolan, F. de Lautour, F. H. Mann, T. Ellery, A.L. Muir, H. Cato, H. A. Dobson, JT. Renwick, F. R. Hiil,. F/ Bedfern. Three , Synodsmen were elected, namely, Messrs, C A. de I ( autour, :T.- ;EUery and.R. Barker. !Che various reports and balance-sheets tehowed good progress had been made

during the year. Votes of thanks were given to Mr L. Redward, treasurer, and Mr V. Pyke, auditor. The Vicar commented upon the splendid services of the different organisations, which were working smoothly, and with a high moral tone. Di\ Williams moved a vote of thanks to those ladies who brought' to so successful a result the great Christmas Fair, which had so substantially assisted the finances of the church (the amount being £1089). The motion was seconded and carried by acclamation. The balance-sheet of the vestry showed a greater support m the sub/iirban churches and the centre church. The Vicar appealed for help towards the Stipend Fund, so that the staff of clergy may be increased, and to see one priest resident m each of the three suburbs.