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ST. ANDREW'S
CONGREGATION HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES
THE CHINA MAIL,
It was soon" realised by the (c) authorise the Vicar and the Church Body that the abolition of new Vestry to take preliminary Dew rents would disfranchise the steps for forming your electoral main body of the Cathedral elec Rolle
|tors which consists of pew-helders I have purposely said nothing and subscribers of not less than about the machinery relating ŝto, $10 per annum to the Cathedral the Trustees and the Councils as I do not wish to weary you now A decision to accept the prin- funds.
You will no "A new aystem of franchise had with much detail. ciples of the Church of England Trust Ordinance, 1929, and to au- therefore, to be sought; the aya-doubt have ample opportunity for thorise the vestry to take the tom now in use in England was considering all this when prints necessary action to bring the Or-considered and it was decided to of the Bill and Regulations are in dinance into effect was made at adopt this as a guide and to fol- your hands.
I hope, however, that I have sald the annual meeting of the con-low its rules as far as local con- gregation of St. Andrew's Church, ditions permit? This has been sufficient to give you a clear idea Kowloon, last evening."
done, and you will find that the of what the proposals are in out- The Rev. W. Walton Rogers, future electorate will consist of Ilne, and I trust that after duo vicar of St. Andrew's, presided, persons of either sex of 18 years consideration you will adopt the scheme' which I believe is a busi- and was aupported by Mr. J. H. and upwards who: Hunt, O.B.E., vicar's warden, Mr. J. J. Robson, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. F. W. Stapleton, Hon. Treasur
er.
Touching briefly upon the acti- vities of the Church for the past year, the chairman mentioned the China Exhibition which was held in the Church grounds. This uni- of the que event in the history Colony proved to be very success- ful and attracted much interest. After deducting expenses, the sum
of $1,500 was raised,
(a) Are baptised, and declare that nesslike one and will, I hope, lead they are members of the to uniformity in the performance Church of England or a of divine worship and the manage- Church in Communion there-ment of our temporal affairs. with, and that they do not be- In conclusion I think I may say long to any religious body that any suggestions you may de- which is not in Communion|sire to make will be sympathetical- with the Church of England. [ly considered, and that possibly and
you may see, fit to appoint repre- Have signed a declaration set sentatives to consider matters in fourth in the schedule to the detail with the sub-committee of regulations. (Vide 17 Regns) the Cathedral Church Body before
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A roll of these electors will be again. I speak with no authority The speaker added that a letter formed in the first Instance in from the Church Body as to this, had been received from the Bishop the case of St. Andrew's-by the but I am sure that it will welcome of Victoria expressing the hope Vicar and the Church Vestry and your co-operation and help.
Mr. Hunt then proposed that the that a similar exhibition would be will be kept and revised by the St. held in the near future. However, Andrew's Church Council when it principles of the Church of Eng- land Trust Ordinance, 1929 be ac- he (Mr. Rogers,) was afrald that is constituted. no similar effort could be made When the foregoing scheme was cepted by St. Andrew's Church, being considered in connection Kowloon, and the vestry be au- daring the present year.
Making reference to the "En-with the Cathedral there was a thorised to take the necessary ac- velope System," the speaker said strong general feeling that for the tion to bring the ordinance into that $2,700 had already been pro-sake of uniformity all Churches of effect.
The motion was seconded and mised, but he thought that they the Church of England in the should aim at at least $5,000.
Colony should be administered in carried unanimously.
The following officers were then It was also realized that the per-elected for the ensuing year:
Nine girls and women were con- similar lines. firmed by the Bishop of Victoria on Sunday, April 1, 1928. He was sonnel of Church Councils must be Vicar's Warden, Mr. J. H. Hunt: Mr. F. W. sorry to see a slight decrease in continually changing every year People's Warden, the number of communicants. und that it is desirable that there Stapleton; Vestry. Messrs. 0. B. Two new societies were formed should also be a more or less per- Raven, J. J. Robson, P. Sands, the St. Andrew's Brotherhood and manent and representative Central A. W. Eastman, C. E. Westcott and the St. Andrew's Ladies' Club. Body which should hold, control Capt. R. D. Thomas; Diocesan Con- be responsible for, all ference, Afra. Rogers, Miss Sawyer, Bath were vigorous bodies and and full of life.
Church of England property of Miss Robinson, Mr. P. Sands and Fortnightly Prayer Meetings whatever kind in the Colony, and Mr. R. Baldwin, Mr. T. A. Martin were held under the auspices of to which Church Councils could was re-elected auditor.
Mr. Hunt proposed a vote of the Victoria Diocesan Association. turn for guidance in times of diff-
thanks to the chairman.. They were very helpful meetings culty. jslthough sometimes only a small
number attended.
"PONTIAC"
It was found that Church pro- perty in the Colony is now vest- The quarterly sales of the Lon- Mr. and Mrs. Rogers would be ed in several bodies; accordinglydon Co-operative Society to Decem- going home in April this year, and a new Bill was framed, in skeleton ber 1, 1928 were £2,022,632, an in- efforts had been made to get an form In the first instance, this was crease of £332,285 compared with Assistant chaplain to take charge filled in and elaborated after exist- the corresponding period of 1927. during their absence, but owing to ing ordinances had been examined, shortage of clergy the attempt had a sub-committee of the Cathedral Church Body was appointed to as yet been unsuccessful.
The vicar then spoke of the deal with the matter closely. Your many duties he had to perform Vicar was asked to join this sub- and expressed thanks to all those committee so that he might know who had given him their loyal sup- something of what was going on. port during the past year. One The draft Bill and Regulations name that he wanted particularly ware considered clause by clause to mention was that of Mr. P. at many meetings, legal assistance Sands (applause). When he (the was obtained and at a later stage chairman) returned to the Colony the, draft Bill was revised by again he would not see Mr. Sanda (Counsel and again considered in The Bill is now be- as he was going Home for ordina-Committee. tion. He wished Mr. Sands fore Counsel again for considera- Godspeed and success in his work. tion of a few outstanding points, and it is hoped that printed copies of it will be available in the course of a few days for those who desire to study them.
Treasurer's Report
The treasuror's report for the year ended December 31, 1928, was presented by Mr. F. W. Stapleton
Body of Trustees. who said that on this occasion the The main principle of the Bill balance sheet included income and is that, a Body of Trustees will be expenditure for 18 months. In appointed consisting in the first previous years the month of De instance, of the Bishop, the Dean cember was not included. One of land the Vicar of St. Andrew's for their mortgages was paid off at the time being as ex-officio mem- the end of April, and it was five bers, there will also be two lay months before most of this was members from St. John's Cathedral invested at the same rate of inter- and two lay members from St. jest.
Andrew's Church, the first four It was gratifying to record an lay members will be named in the increase in the Sunday collections Bill as there will be no Councils over those for the previous year. In existence to appoint them until The donations to various societles the BII becomes law. Vacancies were $1,180 against $670 for 1927, which may occur amongst the lay which is satisfactory. Now hymn members will be filled by the books were purchased at a cost, of Church Council concerned. It is $350.
of course, desirable that these lay A considerable sum had been members should be of some stand- spent on repairs to the Churching and people who are likely to roof, and repairs were now being remain in the Colony for some carried out on the roof of the time, so that there may be as few upper room of the Church Hall changes as possible, but it will ba and the walls of the Hall had been possible for a Church Council to painted. The cost of this had still make changes in its lay: members to be paid.. The Rev. and Mrs. on the Board of Trustees if it sa Rogers and family were going on desires. leave in April, and the sum of All property of the Church of $3,750 has been set aside towards England, in the Colony will be vest- their passages.
ed in the Trustees, who will by The accounts had once more written Letters of Delegation de- been, audited by Mr. T. A. Martin, legate the care, maintenance and and he wished on behalf of the upkeep thereof and the perform Vestry to thank him very much ance of divine service therein to for his services. (Applause.) the Church Councils concerned., Reports on the work of the vari- The Trustees will also direct that ous organisations afliated with the income from respective endow- the Church were then read by the ments shall be paid to the new different secretaries showing that Councils which will succeed: the interest in each was still maintain. Cathédral Church Body and St. led.
Andrew's Vestry.
Proposed Ordinance
The number of Trustees may be Increased later when new Churches A statement from Mr. P. Jacks are built, by including the Incumb- relating to the proposed Church of ents of such Churches and two lay England Trust Ordinance, 1929, members from their. Councils, For the information of visitors was then read by Mr. J. H. Hunt. | Follow Cathedral's Lead
the following list of some of the In explaining the Ordinance Mr. You will of course, desire to Highest points, on the Leland, and Jacks wrote: know more than I have
Mainland is published:
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