The Maori Portion The Church.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 35, Issue 7, 1 September 1944, Page 7

The Maori Portion The Church.

NATIVE CHURCH BOARD MEETING

fHELD At WAIPAWA ON JUNE 14th, 1944, FOR ARCHDEACONRY OF HAWKE'S BAY.

Resolutions passed." That this conference desires to place on record its sense of loss and appreciations of the life and activities of the following leaders of 'the Maori people of this Diocese, namely, Hori Tupaeaj Rev. and Mrs. Hemana Pokiha, Arihia Hutaria, Hoani Te Heuheu, Tai Mitchell, Maeroa Reedy, Matene Whaanga, W.eihana and Pohe Hemi. They rest from their labours. "In my Father's house are many mansions." This conference would suggest to the Theological authorities the necessity of students for the Maori Ministry having a working knowledge of the Maori language before ordination. This conference would respectfully recommend to the Oil Fuel Controller the issue of a permit to those of our lay-readers who are called upon to take Divine Services on Sundays. That this conference suggests to the Editor of the Waiapu Church Gazette the printing of a page or more m the Maori language m each monthly issue. If the idea is acceptable, the Bishop of Aotearoa and Mr P. H. Tomoana be appointed to prepare and edit suitable material. Having heard m the President's address the number of honours gained by the members of the Maori Battalion, this conference desires to express its congratulations to the Battalion for this recognition by the authorities of their valour and heroism. : This conference desires to express to Bishop and Mrs. Gerard its sympathy with them m these days of

anxiety, and thanks the Bishop for his , interest m the welfare of the Maori people m the short time he was amongst them as Bishop of Waiapu. That the question pi Vicarages m the-Hawke's Bay Archdeaconries be referred to the Native Church Committees and the Archdeacon. That: this meeting desires to. express its .congratulations to the successful youths of ■the. Maori race m its classic sphere and its appreciation of the efforts of the Education Department for the willing assistance it is giving for the higher education. . and uplift of the Maori people. In the opinion of this conference the offerings of one Sunday throughout our Maori pastorates should be devoted to the call to help the Devastated Missions destroyed by the Japanese. So as to give time for. necessary preparation this, meeting suggests the 27th of August as . a 1 special Sunday for helping m this cause. That it be a recommendation from this Hinota that the meetings of the Hawke's Bay Archdeaconry Native Church Board which used to be held m the Diocesan' Office be revived. That the Bishop of Aotearoa be asked to make inquiries as to what . happened to certain monies held m trust by the late Tangiora Mohi and Mr. Te Karetu, and after his death Mrs. Hera Hamlin took his place. This money was. the balance of amounts raised during the opening of the Pakipaki Church. That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the local people of the Waipawa pastorate for the very generous manner m which they ■. entertained all the members of this Hinota. This gathering has been a very successful one and we all wish "Kia Ora" to the local people. The conference began with a celebration of Holy Communion and ended with prayer and the, Blessing of the Bishop. .