FREDERIC WALLIS HOUSE.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 27, Issue 8, 1 August 1937, Page 3

FREDERIC WALLIS HOUSE.

In spite of inclement weather, a large number of friends gathered at the Frederic Wallis House on Friday, June 11th (St. Barnabas' Day), lor the dedication of the Chapel which has been fashioned from the brick motor-garage m the grounds. Much labour and skill and loving care have been employed m the transformation. The Bishop, m his address, spoke of how much had been accomplished since the House had been opened. The building m which they stood had then been a garage, and was now a chapel, furnished for the worship of God. It was a most fitting memorial to Frederic Wallis. The gifts received for the furnishing of the chapel include: —

Communion Vessels, Mrs Wallis; Altar Service Book, Bishop and Mrs Holland; Curtains, The Rev. H. E. K. Fry and Mrs Fry; Sanctuary Carpet, Mr and Mrs Giesen; Lectern, Mrs and Miss Barker; Credence Table, Mr and Mrs Young; Candlesticks, Commander and Mrs Tottenham; Altar Cross, the Pupils of Marsden School (their own work); Oaken Cross, the Pupils of Chilton St. James School; Altar Linen, Mrs Wallis and Miss Humphreys, and St. James' Ladies' Guild; Picture, Mrs Barclay (England) ; Alms Box, Mr Palmer.

The offerings at the Dedication Service amounted to over £40, and were devoted to the fund for the necessary alterations to the buildings forming the Chapel. After the service those present were the guests of Mrs Wallis at afternoon tea, and many availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the house and grounds. The clergy present were the Right Rev. the Bishop, the Rev. H. E. K. Fry, who acted as Bishop's Chaplain, the Yen. Archdeacon Hansell, the Rev. N. F. E. Robertshawe, the Rev. A. T. B. Page, the Rev. G. V. Kendrick, the Rev. W. J. Durrad, the Rev. H. S. Kenney, the Rev. C. R. Kreeft, and the Rev. T. F. Fagg. That the Frederic Wallis House is serving many useful purposes is fully proved by the following facts. Already gatherings have been held or

arranged for numerous Retreats, Refresher Courses and Conferences. There have been week-end devotional meetings for leaders or members of the Bible Class Unions* Lone-Guide officers have held a fourdays' Conference; the Student Christian Movement has held gatherings twice, on the first occasion wher^ about a hundred members of the Auxiliary assembled to meet Dr. T. Z. Koo, and on the second occasion when the Executive met for a Quiet Afternoon. The C.M.S. Missionary Auxiliary has met for a Quiet Afternoon, conducted by the Bishop, and the St. James' Hutt Vestry for a week-end Retreat conducted by Canon Watson, our Diocesan Missioner. Members of the Mothers' Union, the C.E.M.S., and other Church bodies are also availing themselves fully of the inestimable advantages offered by this Retreat House.