DIOCESAN NOTES.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XXI, Issue 14, 1 October 1931, Page 4

DIOCESAN NOTES.

The Rev. W. T. Drake was instituted on Sunday. September 6th, as Vicar of Waipawa. Mr. William Mandeno Smallfield was ordained deacon at Tauranga, for work m that district, by the Bishop on Sunday, September 20th. In the absence of Archdeacon Chatterton, he was presented by the Rev. A. F. Hall and the sermon preached by the Rev. S. F. N. Waymouth, Vicar of Whakatane. The Bishop of Aotearoa has returned from the South Island, where his work was somewhat hindered by illness which necessitated a short stay m St. George's Hospital, and has gone to the East Coast part of the Diocese. Canon Rice writes that he is m hopes of being able to leave Suva for home on October 30th. This is good hearing. May he come back strong and well. Canon Packe is making slow progress. He is easier than he was, and hopes to be able to return to Gisborne m a few weeks.

We regret to announce the retirement of Canon Cullwick, who was appointed Honorary Canon of this Diocese m 1918, a distinction which he justly merited for his great services to the Church. Canon Cujlwick was ordained m 1886 m Melanesia and was for 16 years missionary iri the Banks Islands. Appointed Archdeacon of Melanesia m 1902, ho showed administrative ability of the highest order. In 1903 he was transferred to Norfolk Island, where he worked for 10 years. Coming to New Zealand m 1913, he successively held the Cures of Waipawa, Puketapu and Takapau, until m 1924 he was compelled, through ill-health, to go into temporary retirement at Porangahau. In 1929 he accepted the charge of the Te Rehunga District. In his retirement the Diocese loses one of her most faithful and beloved priests. Wherever he worked he and Mrs. Cullwick won the lasting affection of their parishioners, and we wish them both comfort and health for many years to come. They will be followed into their retirement m Auckland by the good wishes of very many friends m this Diocese. The Canon's missionary enthusiasm, spiritual vision and loving personality will bo deeply missed by his brother clergy. Synod will meet at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15th, m the Church of St. John, Napier, when the President will deliver his charge. It will reassemble m the Synod Hall at 2.30 p.m. for the transaction of business. On Friday, October 16th, . there will be a conference of clergy, and on Saturday a conference Qf Maori Standing Committees, at 10 a.m. "At Home" at Bishopscourt on Saturday, 3 p.m. On Sunday, October 18th, at 10.30, the Consecration of the Church of St. John the Evangelist will be followed by a choral celebration of the Communion. Preacher, Archdeacon Maclean; Evensong at 7, preacher Archdeacon Chatterton. On Monday, October 19th, there will be a conference of Lay Members of Synod and of Lay Readers at 10 a.m. Synod will be preceded by a quiet day conducted m the Ormond Chapel by Canon Strong. Mr. M. D. Chick has been given a temporary . appointment, for six months from the Ist October, as canvasser for the General Diocesan Fund.