April 28, 1927, Annual Meeting of Parishioners

ANNUAL MEETING
A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Matthew's Parish was held last evening. The Rev. W. Bullock presided over a good attendance. 

The Churchwarden's report, read by Mr. L. B. Maunsell, stated that the total collections at St. Matthew's Church for the year amounted to £696 11s 6d, of which £494 16s 7d was for the general expenses of the parish. This fell short of last year's collections by £14 in the total, and £36 in the parish monies. 

Another secretary for the freewill offering scheme or the duplex system of church finance was required, which the new vestry would have to consider. 

The annual subscriptions for the year amounted to over £100 with the inclusion of the curate fund, a result for which they were largely indebted to the painstaking work of the finance sub-committee, Mrs. H. H. Beetham and the Misses Vallance and Katie Morrison. 

It was necessary to again remind parishioners that the only income for general purposes was from collections and subscriptions. The adverse balance on the general fund was £151 168 8d. 

A policy of strict economy for the coming year was recommended though there were urgent repairs needed at the vicarage. 

Certain improvements as recommended last year were carried out. Through the work of the Ladies' Guild and the Girls Club the Parish Hall Fund debt was reduced by £100. The fund had done very well. 

Congratulations were extended to the committee of the Church of the Epiphany on the year of successful work. £105 had been paid into the curate fund. 

Regarding the Melanesian Mission, the parish assessment was £150, of which £110 had been collected by March 31. About £20 had come in since leaving a further £20 to collect by June 30. 

Appreciation of the generous. bequest of £1000 by Miss Mayo was recorded. A wish was expressed by Miss Mayo that this money should be spent on the internal structure of the church, and chiefly for the beautifying of the chancel. The viear and churchwardens, who are responsible for this expendi ture, have in mind a scheme for carrying out her wish in that direction. 

The church building fund, together with the war memorial fund, now exceeded £2500 It was thought that the time had come for the parishioners to consider the advisability or otherwise of proceeding with the completion of the chapel and the vestry at the east end of the church. 

They could again congratulate themselves on the completion of a year of progress. The hard-worked vicar had carried on the duties of the parish for the last three months without the help of his assistant curate. 

Mr. Harper, as organist and lay reader, had done good service, ably carrying out the duties that fell to his share. 

All would be pleased to join in thanking Mrs. Bullock for her splendid work in all church undertakings. The Vicar, the Rev. W. Bullock, in his annual report, outlined the church activities during the past year, and ex- pressed thanks to all helpers "for a year of very happy and successful work together."

Wairarapa Age, 29 April 1927, Page 5 

VICAR'S ANNUAL REPORT.

The Rev. W. Bullock in his annual report in connection with St Matthew's Church states:-

I would like to thank the organist and members of the choir for the way in which they have carried on during the period of great difficulty,
Mr Hyde, and his co-workers at St. Matthew's Sunday School,
Mrs Chennells with her helpers at the Kuripuni Sunday School,;
Miss E. Cresswell for her continued happy management. together with Miss Spencer, at the Sunday school at Lansdowne,
Miss ? and Miss Leonard for their good work at St. Matthew's kindergarten Sunday School,
Miss Jessie Perry at the Sunday School at Upper Plain,
Mrs J. Lett and Mrs. J. Thompson at the Sunday School at Taueru,
the secretary and the members of the Bell-ringing Guild,
the secretary of the C.E.M.S. (Mr E. Ball),
the secretaries of the Social Service Guild,
the interim secretary (Mr H. M. Peacock),
the scout master Mr Dewar and the assistant scoutmaster of the St. Matthew's troop of Scouts;
the Cub master (Miss Hubbard) and assistant Cub master (Miss R. Robinson) of St. Matthew's Cubs;
the Captain (Mrs Bullock) and the Brown Owl (Mrs Saville Smith) of the St. Matthew's Girl Guides and Brownies;
the secretaries of the Ladies' Guild and Girls' Club, who are probably among the most effective workers in the Parish;
the ladies who, week by week, renew the altar flowers;
Miss R. RobInson, for changing the altar hangings as required;
Mr N. Winhall and the ether "Companions of the Altar;"
Mr Jas. Welch, who keeps the altar linen in good order;
the secretary of the Tennis Club, Miss Spencer, for the very courageous way she is carrying out her work;
the secretary, Mr Albert Ball, the vice-president, and the committee of the St Matthew's Horticultural Club; and
Mr Clark, Mrs H. H. Beetham and Miss Morrison for conveying the clergy to country services;
to Mrs W. Andrew and Miss Loader, for their services at the organs at Upper Plain and Taueru respectively; and
to the verger and caretaker, Mr Knapp.
The collectors for the Missionary Fellowship, their names being Mesdames Parrer, D'Ews, Penistone, J. Welch, H. F. Beetham, Hope and the Misses Booth, Boddington, G. Brown, C. Morrison, K. Morrison and the Misses Vallance.
Ms Morton, as Magazine Secretary, should have a special word of praise.

Wairarapa Age, 11 May 1927, Page 2 

Completion of chapel and vestry

At the annual meeting or parishioners of St. Matthew's Parish last evening, a recommendation was made to the incoming Vestry to complete the eastern portion of St. Matthew's Church. 

The chairman (the Rev. W. Bullock) moved:-"That this meeting of parishioners of St. Matthew's authorises the incoming Vestry to proceed with the completion of the eastern portion of the church, including the side chapel and the vestry, out of the building fund and war memorial fund. 

Replying to a question as to the cost, the chairman said he thought that it would be about £1500. They had £2560 in their funds, and about £1000, would be left towards the tower. As far as he could see they could not complete the church for another ten years. 

Mr Bullock outlined the advantages to be derived from the completion of the chapel and vestry, especially in view of the fact that the Mayo Bequest provided monies for the interior decoration of the chancel. The motion was seconded by Mr. E. Hale, who expressed the opinion that it was a wise thing to do. On the suggestion of Mr C. Perry the mover and seconder agreed to add the words "not exceeding a cost of £2000" to the motion The motion thus amended was carried unanimously.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 April 1927, Page 4 

Minutes of Annual Meeting of Parishioners held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, April 28, 1927, at 7.30 pm. (Page 106-107).

Present

The Vicar presiding and about 50 parishioners.

Minutes

The Minutes of the last Annual Meeting held on Thursday, April 29, 1926 were read and confirmed.

Report and balance sheet

Mr Green moved and Mr Hyde seconded that the Balance Sheet be taken as read. Carried.

Mr Maunsell explained many items on the report and balance sheet and after a general discussion had taken place Mr Clarke moved and Mr Smith seconded that the report and balance sheet be adopted. Carried.

Clergy Vestry and Side Chapel

The Vicar moved that the meeting of parishioners authorise the incoming vestry to proceed with the erection of the Clergy Vestry and Side Chapel at a cost not to exceed  £2000. Carried.

Vicar's address

The Vicar, in his address, wished to extend to the Vestry, Ladies' Guild, Sunday School teachers, Bell Ringing Guild, Girls' Club and others who had helped in various ways, his sincere thanks and appreciation for their help and cooperation during the past year.

Election of officers

The Vicar nominated Mr L B Maunsell his warden for the ensuing year.

Peoples' Warden

Messrs S W Smith and Dr Hosking were nominated for the position of the People's Warden, an election being necessary. Messrs Green and Winhall were appointed scrutineers. The ballot resulted in Dr Hosking being elected.

The Vicar declared Dr Hosking duly elected Parishioners' Warden for the ensuing year.

Vestrymen

The following 12 nominations were received for the position of 10 vestrymen, viz, S W Smith, Hale, Denbee, Hyde, Penistone, Morton, Green, Russell, J A Ninnes, Herbert, Strouts and Clarke. On a ballot being taken the following were declared duly elected:

Messrs S W Smith, Hale, Denbee, Hyde, Penistone, Morton, Green, Russell, Ninnes and Herbert.

Hon. Auditor

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr G W Sellar and H M Boddington for their services as Hon. Auditors

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