April 1934 Annual Meeting
Minutes of Annual Meeting of Parishioners held in the Parish Hall on Sunday, April 24, 1934, at 7.30. (Page 231-232)
Present
The Vicar presiding; the Rev. E. McLevie; Churchwardens L B Maunsell, J Ninnes and about 45 parishioners.
Apologies
Apologies for absence were removed from Mr L B Maunsell and C E James.
Minutes
The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on Thursday, April 27, 1933 were read and confirmed.
Report and Balance Sheet
It was resolved that the Report and Balance Sheet as circulated be accepted as read.
Adoption of Report and Balance Sheet
The Vicar moved the adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet and in doing so he stated the year just ended had [been for] him one of strenuous but very happy service. The progress made was decidedly encouraging. Any organisation connected with the Parish had increased its membership and rendered faithful service. A happy fellowship had characterised any activity and the future was bright and full of hope.
Mr Ninnes in seconding the adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet stated the Parish had expanded and [were] a splendid team. The financial results were encouraging and the attendances at the services had shown a remarkable increase during the year.
After other parishioners had spoken, The Adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet was put and carried.
Election of officers
The Vicar nominated Mr L B Maunsell as his warden for a further term.
People's Warden
Mr J Ninnes was unanimously re-elected People's Warden and he was heartily thanked for the efficient way in which he had filled that office for a number of years.
Vestrymen
The following nominations were received for the office of vestryman, viz. Messrs Hyde, Hale, Clark, Peacock, Penistone, Coleman, Russell, Hosking, P W Jackson and Denbee.
There being only the same number of nominations as required to be filled, the Vicar declared the above named 10 to be duly elected.
Hon Auditors
It was resolved that Messrs G W Sellar and N H James be re-appointed Hon. Auditors for the coming year and that they be sincerely thanked for their past services and a letter sent to Mr Sellar conveying the sympathy of the meeting with him in his illness and expressing the hope that he may soon again be restored to his normal health.
Votes of thanks were also extended to Messrs Dunderdale and Denbee.
Mrs Hale
The Vicar made feeling reference to the absence of Mrs Hale from the meeting and moved That a letter be sent to her assuring her that her smiling presence had been missed very much indeed and that she had been in the thoughts of all present, and further that she may be given Divine Strength to bear the affliction from which she is suffering. [1]
Eulogistic references were made to the services of Mrs Hunn, Mr W C Mann and the Choir.
The meeting closed with the Grace.
Confirmed Eric J Rich, Chairman
30th April 1935
[1] Mrs Hale (Fanny Hale, nee Sowman, wife of vestry member and Masterton nurseryman Ebenezer Hale) died at home, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton, on 18 June 1934, of an illness "extending over some months." Wairarapa Age, 18 June 1934
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
GOOD PROGRESS RECORDED.
The annual meeting of St. Matthew's Parish was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, the Vicar, the Rev. E. J. Rich, presiding over a good attendance. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet the Vicar said that the year just ended had been one of strenuous but very happy service. The progress that had been made was decidedly encouraging. Every organisation connected with the Parish had increased its membership, and rendered faithful service. A very happy feeling of fellowship had characterised every activity, and the future was bright and full of hope.
The people's church warden, Mr. J. Ninnes, said the parish had experienced a splendid year. The financial results were encouraging, and everything pointed to a great response next Sunday in the Day of Giving to wipe out the accumulated debt. Attendances at the services had shown a remarkable increase during the year. He paid a special tribute to the work of the choir under Mr. William C. Mann, and the organist, Mr[s]. F. J. Hunn. Mr. Ninnes then spoke appreciatively of the work of the Vicar and Mrs. Rich and of the Rev. E. McLevie.
Mr. H. A. R. Dunderdale explained the balance sheet in detail, and the financial progress that had been made. Messrs C. Perry and T. T. Denbee also spoke expressing gratification at the progress that had been made.
Officers were elected as follows:-- Vicar's warden, Mr. R. E. Maunsell; parishioners' warden, Mr. J. Ninnes; vestrymen, Messrs G. Hyde, E. Hale, H. M. Peacock, W. A. Clarke, W. Penistone, E. J. Coleman, R. G. Russell, T. T. Denbee, P. W. Jackson and Dr. A. Hosking. Messrs T. T. Denbee and H. A. R. Dunderdale were subsequently re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively.
The retiring auditors, Messrs G W. Sellar and N. H. James were heartily thanked for their past services, so willingly given, and were re-elected. Sympathy was expressed with Mr. Sellar in his illness, together with the hope that he would speedily be restored to health. A message of sympathy was sent also to Mrs. E. Hale in her illness. Appreciative reference was made to the services of the church's faithful verger, Mr. G. F. Knapp.
The serving of supper by the wives of vestrymen, brought a happy and enthusiastic meeting to a close.
