Girls' Friendly Society.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XV, Issue 2, 1 August 1924, Page 423

Girls' Friendly Society.

DIOCESE OF. WAIAPU. The .services m connection^with the Annual Day of Intercession wer§ held

on Thursday, June' 19th, when there were celebrations of Holy Communion at , the various' churches, connected with branches. , j In Napier the .■evening service at t£e Cathedral was well attended m spite of the inclement weather. . Speaking from the . , words of I. Kings, 7-22, v And upon the top of the •pillars was lily; . work," the Very Rev. Dean of Waiapu gave an impressive address, ref erring to, the pillar as the symbol of strength, crowned by, the purity, sweetness, and beauty of the lily,; the lesson derived ft'omthiS; being so applicable to. the objects and ideals of the Girls' Friendly Society. The visit of Miss Way— organising worker from England, who is _ to. visit, our diocese probably some time this year will no doubt be the means of .renewing fresh interest m the Society. Miss Way, who. is at present m Australia, was given a letter from the: Archbishop of Canterbury, written, on the eve of her departure, which will show the Archbishops, Bishops and clergy of our dioceses that. Miss Way carries with her the blessing and interest of the Bishops of the Church, as well as the prayers of the g.f.s, •••.-•• ■•; •'• '" ";