MATAWAI.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVII, Issue 11, 2 May 1927, Page 11

MATAWAI.

The Motu ladies held a shop-day on March 26th, and handed m £36 11s 9d. They are to be heartily congratulated on their efforts. Everybody turned to with a will and a most enjoyable time was spent. This is to be our last commercial enterprise, we hope, and if we all use our envelopes conscien- ' t;ously, we ought to be m a thriving financial position by the end of the year. But everyone must do his bit generously and wholeheartedly. We are. sure of God's. helr> and prosperity when we all do our best for Him. • • „; : . The Matawai Church has received its'first coat of paint, which already improves its appearance a little. We hope to have it finished soon, but as a one-man-job, it is rather slow work. The annual general meeting of parishioners will be held m the Vicarage at 8 p.m., Thursday. May 26th. It is hoped that everybody who possibly can will come-. Last year only five turned up ; there ought to be fifty. There certainly is room for im.provemont and. this meeting provides an 'excellent opportunity for aU to put forward suggestions, air grievances, meet fellow Christians from distant ports, and generally m crease and sol idif y . pur un i [,y. Supper will bo provided. Let us all