PORT AHURIRI: S. Andrew's

Waiapu Church Times, Volume I, Issue 2, 1 August 1907, Page 6

PORT AHURIRI : S. Andrew's

Vicar : Rev. Oliver Dean

NAPIER : S. Augustine's.

Vicar : Rev. C. Laurence Tuke. Vicar's Warden— Mr R. Thorp. People's Warden— Mr W. Scutt. Vestrymen— Messrs J. p. Williamson E. Berill, H. Hare, J. Givffin, t! Faulkner C. Saunders, H. White, B Langley, A. Rood. Synodsmen— Messrs C. Saunders and J. P. Williamson. Lay Readers— Messrs C. Saunders, A. G. Pallot, and C. F. Saunders. Choirmaster and Organist— Mr H. L. Harston. Superintendents Sunday SchoolsMorning : Mr A. G. Pallot. Afternoon : Mr T. Lawlor. PAROCHIAL ORGANISATIONS. Sunday Services— B a.m. Holy Communion, excepting on the 3rd Sunday, at 12 noon. Matins, 11 a.m. Evensong, 7 p.m. All seats free Sunday School— lo a.m. and 2.30 p.m. . Church Lads' Brigade— 2 p.m., Sunday Bible Class ; Weekly Meeting on Mondays 7.15 p.m Vestry Meeting— First Wednesday m each mouth. Girls' Friendly Society— On 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 p.m. S. Barnabas Association — Fortnightly, on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. , Women's Guild Weekly, on Fridays at 2.30 p.m. Teachers' Meetings — Monthly, on 2nd Tuesday at 7.15 p.m. Bible Classes and Confirmations as notified by the Vicar. Choir Practice— Weekly, on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. The annual meeting of parishioners was held on Wednesday evening, the 17th of July. About sixty persons were present. The Vicar" s report showed that the year had been a very- busy one. The new aisle had supplied the need for more room, and added- greatly to the appearance of the church. The services had been' well attended, and the choir under the able management of Mr H. L. Harston had much improved. The regular attendance of many of its members had been a great support. The Sunday School under the superintendency of Mr T. M. Lawler who had earned the respect of teachers and chtldren alike, had been well maintained. The morning school was also regularly held. Messrs Crossman and Pallot were very helpful as teachers, and the latter also as secretary and treasurer. Miss Faulkner, who had been to Sydney for a holiday, would be much missed as m regular taacher ; she had been a hard and

willing worker m the school for years. The Women's Guild, under Mrs F. W. Collins as superintendent and Mrs Hare as secretary; had done excellent work, and paid over £37 to the new aisle fund. The Girls' Friendly Society had held some splendid meetings and was indebted to the associates, Mrs Watson and Mrs J . Mclean for instruction m wood-carving, and to Mrs C. Maclean m the earlier months of the year. The St. Barnabas meetings were - helpful to our younger members m interesting- them m Mission work. The Churcli Lads' Class had been well attended on Sundays, and a* class for wood-carving under James Berry, an old Church Lad, and Walter Kaye, had made a good start. There had been 264 communicants, 76 baptisms, 34 burials, 33 confirmed, and 29 marriages for the year. ,In these respects it had been a record year. Mr Thorp was again nominated by the Vicar as his Warden.- Mr W. Scutt was elected People's Warden vice Mr T. Lawlor, who unfortunately now lived so far away. Messrs J. P. Williamson. E. Berill, H. Harei T. Gitffln, -T. Faulknor, C. Saunders, H. White, H. Landey and A. Rood were elected on the Vestry. Mr T. Redshaw Was reap pointed auditor. Mr. J. P. Williamson had earned our gratitude m managing the' finances, which had been put on a business footing. The Vicarage is to be connected with the telephone system. The Vicar closed his remarks with a warm expression oi thanks to all helpers, and with a hope. that all would be living members m the church work, which had grown beyond one man's powers to serve. The parish could not afford a curate at present, though one was badly needed. The after part- of the meeting took the form, oi a social, and was much enjoyed. The parish concert held on the I.oth instant was an unqualified success, the schoolroom being well filled with an appreciable audience. The Vestry owes a debt of thanks to all who so kindly and ably assisted. The spring flower show will be held at the end of August or first week m September, when musical selections will be given each evening. Mr Yates will again give his valued assistance, and we may count on a very good display d) spring blooms. The children will-agtl.n have their competitions. The B.ishop of New Guinea is at present m Sydney, where he hopes to get lid of his bronchitis. He much regrets being ajbsent from New Guinea when the Archbishop of Brisbane visits the Mission, but he hopes to meet him 6n Samarai on his return journey. There are 1350 children m the day schools. The Bishop hopes to reach London on May 15th next year, and to be there during the Par-Angli-can Congress until the end oi Septem-' foer. He has six or seven books to put through the press, which means much proof correcting. One book will be on Missionary problems, to which he is contributing by witting on " The Papuan.' Baptisms.— Catherine Ann Lee, Edward Robert Shipp, Dorothy Marshall Tickner, Thomas James Ellery. Marriages.— Patrick James Henry to Maud Ingram. Burials.— Caroline Ann Lee, 7 weeks ; Elizabeth Bickerstaff, 51- years ; Chi«stophcr Beecheye. 62 years > Thomas James Ellery, 3 weeks ; George Ashton, 72 years.