Girls' friendly Society.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 396

Girls' friendly Society.

The annual services m connection with the Annual I)ay of Intercession were held on Thursday, June 22rid, when there were celebrations. of. Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 7.15 and- 11; a.m. and at St. Augnstine ? s at T .a.m. .

The ' evening seryice held m the Cathedra! was largely attended ;. by members . and friends. Speaking from the words, of- Acts 13-13, the Very Rev. Dean of Waiapu gave a beautiful address, taking the name Rhoda ,the; Greek name for Rose, as the symhol of English girlhood and showing how the lessons of purity , love and sympathy derived from. this beautiful flower were applicable v to the everyday life of the members,' .

After the service the members were entertained at supper by the Cathedral branch, an enjoyable evening being spent.

Mrs Stopford, Avho for the last twenty years has been our Diocesan Secretary, received a presentation on June 19th from members of our Society, as a small token of our very real affection and respect, and also of our grateful recognition of her devoted work for the Society during so many years. We feel that her everready help and interest, can never be forgotten by us, and that her sweet and gentle influence must have a lasting impression on this branch of the Girls ' Friendly Society. We wish her many happy years to come, with improved health.

The presentation took the form of ebony-backed brushes and combs, and a hand-glass to match.

Mrs Stopford, m a letter to the Diocesan . president, after expressing her great pleasure at the gift, asked that her most grateful thanks should be conveyed to the donors. Mrs Stopford went on to say that it had always been such a great pleasure to her to work for the G.F.S., and that she feels she has made many lifelong friends among her follow Avorkers.

We would like to take this opportunity of expressing to Mr Stopford our grateful thanks for. all his willing- and valuable help to us for so many years.