HASTINGS: S. Matthews.

Waiapu Church Times, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 July 1907, Page 7

HASTINGS : S. Matthews.

Clergy : The Rev. J. Hobbs and the Rev. J. L. A. Kayll. Ist Sunday m the month — 8 a.m. Holy Communion ; 11 a.m. Matins, Litany, and Sermon; 2.30 p.m. Catechising and Holy Baptism ; 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. f 2ml Sunday m the month— ll a. in,. Litany and Holy Communion ; 2.30 p.m. Sunday School ; 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. 3rd Sunday m the month — 8 a.m. Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Matins, - Litany, and Sermon; 2.30 p.m. Sunday School; 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. 4th Sunday m the month— ll a.m. Matins and Holy Communion ; 2.30 p.m. Sunday School ; 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. sth Sunday m the month — 8 a.m. Holy Comnmnibn; 11 a.m. Matins, Litany, and Sermon; 2.30 p.m Sunday School; 7 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Daily— Matins 9 a.ra ; Evensong 7.15 p.m. Holy B.xptism, Chuivhings, and Occasional Sorvic3S as required. Welcome to the Atsistant Clergyman.—On Thursday, June 13th, the accommodation of the Parish Hall was taxed to the uttermost, the occasion being a welcome social given by the parishioners to the Rev. and Mrs J. L. A. Kayll. At the opening of the programme the Vicar explained to those present that on that day they celebrated the Jubilee of the signing of the Constitution of the church to whr'ch they belonged,: and announced that m their midst was a clergyman well over eighty years of age, who was present at the first meeting of the General Synod, and whom he would ask to address them. The Rev.. W. Ronaldson, m accepting the invitation, concisely traced the difficulties of the church m its early days and explained the principles of the Constitution which has proved so effective for the past fifty .years and which has been! adopted- as ;a model ' upon* which other ecclesiastical provinces have framed their Constitutions. The Vicar read apologies. for- absence from ■Wv : U: ■-"■»; 'Williams, the Revs. Gardiner, White, and Ramsay. Mr

Wellwood, .then, ' 0n.,, behalf of the parishioners,' extended a cordial welcome to Mr and Mrs Kayll and- sketched the. history of the parish from its earliest period until the present. The Rev. Mr Tinsley, m exceedingly kind words,., extended a welcome to the hew curate and his wife. Mr C. A. Fiteßoy, who is resigning the post of parishioners' warden, took the occasion of saying farewell to the congregation. The Rev. J. Kayll, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked the parishioners for their kind welcome and expressed the hope that his work would justify the confidence that tbey had expressed m him. During the handing round of refreshments the Vicar introduced his assistant individually to the members of the congregation. Men's Pastime Clubj— On Monday, June 17th, a meeting of men was held to consider the project of forming a club for men. There was a very good attendance, and the matter was enthusiastically affirmed, a committee of ways and- means being appointed, to meet and report to another general meeting, to be held the next week. Jockey Boys' Entertainment. — One of the happiest spectacles one could wish to see was that of an entertainment given by the Vicar to the trainers, jockeys and their friends on Tuesday, the lath. The proceedings werei quite informal and from the enthusiastic manner m which the boys indulged m the amusement provided, got up and sang songs, it was very evident that they deeply appreciated the effort on their behalf. When the Vicar told them that these entertainments would be held regularly and extended an invitation to them to join the Pastime Club, they fairly let loose their feelings and indulged m hearty cheers and round applause. After refreshments, the meeting broke up, several trainers remaining behind to express to the Vicar their conviction that a very deep impression had been made upon the lads that they had m him a true friend. They also declared that such efforts would be of iricalculuble assistance to those who had charge of the lads and would supply a want which they had thought never would nor could be met.