Holy trinity, Woodville.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 3, 1 September 1922, Page 404

Holy trinity, Woodville.

Vicar: Rev. -ft D. Wilson. . The Bishop -was with us for his annual visitation on July 23rd. The day was not quite what one would have wished. There was a cold, wet blanket of fog, .which did not clear off until well a,fter mid-day. When it did clear we had a lovely afternoon. The Bishop celebrated at 8 a.m. The attendance was not large, and no . doubt the fog kept many at Tiome who Would have fished to be present, at .the 11 a.m. Holy Communion. The Vicar was celebrant and ..the=. Bishop preached arid dedicated and blessed the beautiful new altar.- This altar of: ■-> oak, beautifully carved, is the gift to the Church of : fc W. ; . H, Nelson. ; It is; quite lmppssibl^ to describe it, as' : itmust;ybe;.se6n tp ; -^)e appre- " c.iated. -Itia certainly* the 'most; beautiful woipden altay it>has been- out lot ! to^-see in.New Zealand^ Austi'alia, or ; Exigjand." .In j-^;the afternoon the Bishop preached .-. -at Evensong , at SKumeroa. The Bishop ,w.as impressed :witt this eyiderit reajte with" wfiicli the

little schoolroom had been prepared for thie service. There was a .; very good congregation, at Holy Trinity Churcli at 7 p.tiu The Bishop .administered Gonfii'mation to eight persons, adults, and children, and; again preached. The church -v^as crowded. The. services throughout the day were' exceedingly '.-.heari^ an.dj {.bright. -Puring his visit to the parish the Bishop was the guest of the. Vicar and- Mrs Wilson. " .