Waipawa.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 395

Waipawa.

Vicar : M. W. Butterfield. The Bishop visited the parish "oh Sunday, June 25th. He celebrated at Waipawa and preached at Origar Ohga and Tamumu. In the evening he confirmed seventeen candidates - at St. Peter's, Waipawa, On Monday evening there was a special meeting of the Girls ' Club. ■ After a short service m the church, at which the Bishop gave an address, the girls assembled at the Vicarage and the. rest of the evening m music and games. The Vicar suggested . that the Bishop should, be admitted as an ; honorary member and, his suggestion . being heartily endorsed by the girls, : he • presnted him with a club badge: -In replying His Lordship expressed his pleasure at meeting . such an enthusiastic body of girls connected Avith the work of the parish and his high appreciation of the good work done by the vicerpresident,.. Miss Isabel Lee. Miss Lee expressed the pleasure of the girls at meeting the Bishop again and their thanks for the kindly interest he takes m the Girls' Club. The chief event m July has been the parish social on July 14th, at which a presentation was made to our organist, Miss Lee. After a spleridid programme, to which Mr E. H. Greerihow, of Napier, contributed some much appreciated items, the Vicar, on behalf of the congregation-, presented Miss Lee with several articles as mementos of her three years' service as voluntary organist. He commended her splendid devotion to her duties, her loyalty and the excellent spirit m which she had deA y ot<sd her talents to God's service. She had accepted the office of organist as an opportunity of serving the Church and she had resigned it, m true Christian humility, to take a less prominent position as a member of the choir, merely because another had been found Avho, she thought, was more capable than herself. Such a fine Christian spirit had earned the admiration not only of the Vicar and congregation, but also of the Bishop, who had sent a special message expressing his appreciation of Miss Lee's work and his regret at being unable to be present. The presentation consisted of a, solid leather suit case, a suede , leather handbag, and a set of toilet articles. .Miss Lee's influence among young. _ girls and as vice-president of the ' Girls' Club is a wonderful force m the parish and she has earned the loye and respect of -all with, whom, and for whorii, she works. In 4cce^tinj* the presents Miss Lee made a'veryneat arid delightful speech; thanking the donors for the spirit iii which -they had o^ere^ them. '..,.'.-' MV C. H7 ifeylo^ cfo^#jeed ; liis

duties as organist and choirmaster on July Ist.

Mrs Sydney Mary • Bowron, a devoted- communicant, and most sincere Christian lady, passed away on Saturday, July 22nd, at the ripe age of 86. Mrs BoAvron has been suffering more or less from the infirmities of old age ever since she came to the parish Avith her daughter, Mrs R. Polhill, and has been prevented from regular attendance, at services by the long distance -which separates Mrs Polhill 's house from the church, but her beautiful Christian, character has been an example to us all. Mrs Boavron. took a lively interest m all good works and especially m missions. When the. Vicar visited her the night before she jpassed to her reAvard she handed, him a donation to the Melanesian Mission. May she enjoy m Paradise refreshment, light and peace m the presence of her Lord.

On Friday, July 21st, a memorial of the Great »War (a tower and clock) Avas unveiled at Waipawa by His Excellency the Governor-General. The Bishop, at the request of the Mayor and councillors, dedicated the memo: rial. The Aveather Avas atrocious and Aye fear the Bishop's robes were soaked with rain.