THE 40th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY AND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE G.F.S., WAIAPU DIOCESE.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 33, Issue 9, 1 November 1942, Page 10

THE 40th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY AND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE G.F.S., WAIAPU DIOCESE.

The festival was held m St. Augustine's Church, Napier, on Saturday afternoon, 17th October, 1942. Canon Wilfrid Williams took the service. The Right Rev. Bishop of Aotearoa, gave address which was based on the Society's motto: Galatians 6, "Bear Ye One Another Burdens," and ended on the note of giving fellowship and love.

The annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society jfbllowed -m . St. Augustine's Hajl, Tftie Right Rev. Bishop of Aotearoa presided. <-,'. Minutes of last annual meeting were read and confirmed. The G.F.S. Diocesan report and balance sheet were read and unanimously adopted. "The Girls' Friendly Society Lodge report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The Right Rev. Bishop of Aotearoa remarked he was glad to be with us also that the G.F.S. was very neceSr sary m these upset days. The G.F.S. Lodge was. serving a very useful purpose m providing a comfortable and happy home for women and girls employed m various schools,: offices and shops. ELECTION OF OFFICERS President — Mrs G. V. Gerard. Vice-Presidents— Mrs. J. B. Brocklehurst, Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Mrs. W. T. Drake, Mrs. M. E. Bedford, Mrs V. J. Langley, Mrs. A. D. Waddell, Mrs E. Cornford, Miss Twiggs, Miss Pallot. Council — Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Swansegea, Mrs. L. C. Rolls, Mrs Macfarlane, Mrs Johns, Mrs. Mardon, Miss H. Pasley, Mrs Le Pine, Mrs Pasley, Miss Stubbs, Deaconess M. B. Holmes, Miss White, Miss Mitchell, Miss Hopcraft, Miss King. G.F.S. Lodge House Committee— Mrs. G. V.; Gerard, Mrs. A. D. Waddell, Mrs. M. E. Bedford, Mrs. E. Cornford, Mrs. L/C. Rolls, Mrs. Macfarlane, Miss Twigg, Miss Pallot, Miss White. G.F.S. Diocesan Secretary — Miss M. S. White. - . G.F.S. Diocesan Treasurers—Mrs. M. E. Bedford, Mrs. A. D. Waddell. - Literary Associated—Miss Helen Pas- ' ■ ' ." le *- ■■■'.'■: ' : .-;,-. G.F.S. Advisory Board— Rev. S. R. Gardiner, Mr. W. P. Finch, Mr. J. P. Williamson, Mr A. E. Bedford. G.F.S. Lodge Treasurer — Mrs M. ; x Barker. ■■ / G.F.S. Lodge Auditor— Mr. H. Bull. Mrs. G. V Gerard was requested to convey greetings to her husband,: Right Rev. G. V. Gerard, Bishop of Waiapu, who is with the Forces Overseas, P.O.W. . Mrs. A. D. Waddell proposed a vote of thanks to Right Rev. Bishop of Aotearoa for presiding at meeting. Following the annual meeting, a social hour was spent during which afternoon tea was served. There were over 40 present.