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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ANNUAL MEETING.

THE PROPOSED NEW ORDINANCE:

DEAN'S REVIEW OF CATHEDRAL ¦

ACTIVITIES.

The Annual Church Meeting of Sestholders and Subscribers of St. John's Cathedral was held yesterday afternoon in the Cathedral Hall, the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria (Bishop C. R. Duppay, D.D.) being in the chair. The Chairman was supported by the Dean of St. John's Cathedral (the Very Rev. Alfred Swann, D.S.C., M.A.), and the following lay members of the Church Body:Mr. W. L. Pattenden," Mr. Justice P. Jacks, Mr. P. S. Cassidy (Hon. Treasurer), La-Col. W. F. Christian, D.S.O, Mr. W. Jackson and Mr. O. Blaker (Hon. Secretary).

The meeting was called to receive the Dean's report for 1928, and the accounts for the same year and to consider various matters in reference to the proposed new Church of England Trust Ordinance and Regulations; to elect an auditor, sidesman, and representatives to the Church of England Diocesan Conference to be held early in March. THE DEAN'S REVIEW OF

1928.

The proceedings were opened by A short prayer delivered by the Assistant Chaplin (the Rev. H. V. Koop, M.A.), following which the Hon. Secretary (Mr. C. Blaker read the notice convening the meet- ing and the Dean read his report

as follows:-

I look back upon the year 1929, my first in Hong Kong, with both thankfulness and humility, thank- fulness for what God has been able to accomplish in our Cathedral Church, and humility for my own failures which have handicapped His operation.

progress. The Sunday Evening Socials have been carried on throughout the year with a break of some weeks in the Summer. These are an excellent institution, much appreciated by Service mez especially. Those who have so splendidly helped with the organi. sation of them and by providing Entertainment have done a good

work.

C.E.M.S.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1929.

THE ACCOUNTS FOR 1928.

The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. P. 8. Cassidy, presented the Statement of Acceants, showing a loss on the year's working of $6,021.81. After dealing with the various items in the accounts Mr. Cassidy went on to review, the financial position and pointed out that on the present basis of income and expenditure further deficits, which he estimated at from 85 to $6,000, would recur sanually unless Cathedral income expanded. He stated that an sp peal for funds would be issued shortly and he hoped that there would be a generous response. As the number of regular subscribers was at present very small in portion to the size of the congregs tian he thought that there wa ample room for an increase in an nual contributions and it appeared to him that there should be. greater recognition of the financial requirements of an efficiently or ganized Church. Mr. Cassidy aise referred to the Organ Fund which was stik $8,500 short of the amount apent in rebuilding the organ. He threw out the suggestion that ma orial to its benefactor, the Jate Bir the Cathedral still lacks a mem Paul Chater, the reconstructed crgan might be associated with bis name by raising a Chater Memorial Fund to wipe off the existing debt. QUESTION OF PEW RENTS.

The Dean read the regulation. embodied in the proposed ordinance to the effect that all persons, of grer 18 years of age of either sex who were actual communicanta and nos on the communion role of any other church were eligible, and would be placed on the roll of alec- 'tota They would remain on the coll as long as these qualifications existed.

Draft Open For Inspection. The Bishop then said that it had been proposed and seconded (by Mr. W. L Fattenden) that the principles contained in this ord nance and regulations be approved, The Church Body had tried to make people acquainted with these means of articles principles by Printed in the January numbers of the Cathedral Notes and the St. Andrew's Magarine. At the end of these articles was a notice to the effect that anyone who wished to examine the draft of the proposed ordinance could do so on applica then to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Blaker. He asked Mr. Cassidy to move that the following motion:

To approve the abolition of pew renta as from the passing of the Ordinance and the formation of the new electorate. A register of seatbolders to be kept in the meantime and rents to be charged as in the past.

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Mr. Cassidy said there was no need to go over the ground again. Some people could not understand why the pew rents had not been is played by Aileen Pringle with abolished immediately it was de-considerable ability, although, ex cided to do so, but this was impos- cept in the branding scene she has Mr. P. S Cassidy (Hon Treable before the new ordinance was very little acting to do, while surer) then proposed the following passed.

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The Church of England Men's Society, under the keen chairman ship of Professor L. Forster, and with the energetic help of the To approve the abolition of pew Secretary, Mr. E. R. Robinson, has rents as from the passing of the made a valuable contribution to our Ordinance and the formation of the common life by bringing men to-

A register seat- gether. We have no doubt that its study of Anglo-Chinese relation holders to be kept in the meantime Mattins and ships will prove useful, and its and rents to be charged as in the the ordinance was not passed until

past."

Attendance At Services. Congregations at Evensong on Sundays have been considerable, and on the whole con- sistent; changes in the weather still affect the attendance too much, but there is a large number of persons who are faithful enough to ignore such fluctuations. #

Communicanta have been slightly more frequent in their attendance, but the increase is small. The average Sunday number in 1997 was 20, abile in 1228 it rose to 23. Such numbers, you will readily un- derstand, give pain to those who love the Holy Communion Service and believe that it is divinely in tended to be the principle Service of the Church. I am conscious of our failure to win our people to a recognition of the true place of this Service in our devotional life, and the realisation of this failure makes one humble.

Increased Generosity. -

Social Evenings have encouraged good fellowship.

new electorate.

that the abolition of pew

An amendment WHA suggested rents should date from the 31st of Decem ber, following the passing of the YCEI. Mr. Cassidy replied that if ordinance in order to complete the

lata in the year, the "pew, rents would in point of fact run on ratil the end of the year, but if the ordinance were passed within the at quarter no rents would be charged for the period between the beginning of the year and the com-

The motion was seconded by L Col. W. F. Christian and carried unanimously, Extraordinary General Meeting To Be Called.

In doing so he said that the abolition of pew rents had been Gratitude To Women's Guild.

before the congregation for some We have reason for continued few years past and had already gratitude to the members of the been approved in principle. Prac Women's Guild by whose supervi-tically no opposition had been in sion and work the Cathedral is kept evidence and be thought that thein into affect of the ordinance. beautifully clean and its faraid-majority of church people could set ings in good condition. They are understand why the abolition had organised to promote the glory of not been effected long since.

The God in our Cathedral Church, and reason was that so long as the pre- since their work is done for this pure sent Ordinance remained in force pose they will not wish to be thank the Church" could not rid itself of cd. Nevertheless we are most glad pew-renters for they formed part of to acknowledge their services. In its present electorate. this connection it is right that we The cbject of the motion before record our great appreciation of the meeting was to empower the the work done in the past by Lady Church Body to disfranchise pew Pollock. For many years Lady

renters as soon as the proposed Pollock had devoted herself to all Ordinance was passed and fitters connected with the Cathe-speaker hoped that they would dral with both energy and genero- signify their agreement. sity. (Applause.) She has lately found it necessary to resign from her leadership of the Women's Guild, and we must not let this occasion pass without telling her that we recognise the great debt which the Cathedral owes to her.

Mother's Union.

We have been glad to notice in creased generosity in Collections and Subscriptions; the total of these is 81,154 in advance of those in 1837. This is a chcering sign, since, under modern circumstances, the support of the Church's work. During the past year the Hong must be mainly through the giving Kong Branch of the Mother's Union of money; and increased giving in has become more closely attached to dicates a desire to back up that the Cathedral, by holding its meet- ings in the Cathedral Hall and by coming to the Lady Chapel for its Intercessions. We believe that this is a gain both to the branch itself. and to the Cathedral. The activities of the Branch are now two-fold, there being a group for needlework and a group for Study.

work.

We have also given more money "away," which is good Nearly 81,000 more than in 1997 was given in 1878 to outside objects. This is an advance very much in the right direction. Almsgiving proper does not begin until we ourselves gain nothing from our giving Con- tributions towards much of what we call Church Expenses" is for our own benefit. The amount we give to other people indicates the extent of our Christian spirit.

Cathedral Music. The music of the Cathedral bas unquestionably improved. Our thanks are due to Mr. Mason and the members of the Choir, and also to the Hev. H. V. Koop who has contributed much to this improve. ment. The new Hymn Supplement has been accepted with more read: nees iban I dared to hope! But good music and good words will always commend themselves to the unprejudiced.

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

It might be some months before the Ordinance went through, said Mr. Cassidy and it was therefore necessary to continue to allot seats to existing seatholders, and for that purpose it was necessary to. retain a register of seatholders.

Six Lay Members, The Electoral Roll would take the

The following lay members of the place of the Register.

been Church Body were then elected by man resolution having seconded by Lt-Col. W. F. Chris- ballot: Lt. Col W. F. Christian, passed unr, Justice Jacks. Mr. W.-Jackson, tian, D.SO.

Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Mr. O. Blaker animeasly.

and Mr. L. Forster.

This

The Bishop then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. P. S. Cassidy for B Hot. "Treasurer his services which was very heartily accorded.

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Mr. W. Jackson proposed ani Mr. Cassidy seconded, the re-elec tion of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews as auditors. Captain Mitchell naked why as appeared from the balance sheet it should be necessary to have one firm of ac countants to audit. the accounts of

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The Dear proposed a motion:- To instruct the Church Body to Proposed. New Ordinance.. arrange for the formation of "an electoral roll on the lines of the Mr. Justice Jacks proposed a motion "generally to approve the draft regulations for Church Coun Proposed New Ordinance.

principles contained in the pro-cils, 1929, clause 17 (b)."

He said they would need" some 998 was a very busy year for the posed Church of England Trust Cathedral Church Body, Thu pre-Ordinance and Regulations for time for the preparation of a new electorate so that they might when paration of the proposed new ardi Church Councils." nance has involved. a vast amount. He said that at the last meet the ordinance was passed be ready of work, We little knew a year ago ing they had approved of the pric-to ask people to join it.

Sir Henry Pollock seconded the how much the Abolition of Pew ciple of the abolition of pew rents. Rente would involve. I hope that The Church Body had subsequently motion which was carried the Bishop will forgive me for tell- given much time and consideration animously.

to that point. It had struck them log you that the heaviest share bas

the pew holders been borne by him. He has put that it

any works of most painstaking who had formed the majority of and exacting work into this matter. the electors of the Cathedral Body, The fact that the Draft Ordinance is and that if pew rents were abolish ready for your general approval at ed the present electorate would be this meeting is very largely due to automatically dissolved. They had him. The help of Mr. Jacks in to lock round and decide who this work has been invaluable. Be should be the electorate of the

another firm of accountants. came to our aid in the nick of time fatüre. and has guided us to our present They had considered conditions Cassidy replied that it was a mat- position with much wisdom and at Home and bad decided to follow ter of professional etiquette when a ** The regular Sunday Children's patience. Mr. Pattenden and Mr. the lines of the Church Councils at firm of chartered accountants were Service at 10 am, has certainly Ainsworth who were also members Home. A further point to be con- in question as the original account- proved a success. The Children now of the Sub-Committee dealing with sidered was how Church property ants

was to be held, and it was proposed Temporary Church Council. get a Service every Sunday which the Ordinance, gave a great deal of I carefully planned for them and time and thought to the matter. We that a body of Trustees should be The Dean then "moved that no teaching which is suitable and con- very much regret that Mr. Ains formed to hold all Church property Church Council be appointed pend- secutive. The Lady Chapel is alworth's illness and retirement has in trust and that with the exceping the coming into operation of the waye full to overflowing, the num-made it necessary to fill his place ion of the ex-officio members they new Bili. There was some discus- bere having grown from less than on the Church Body.

should be appointed by the Church sion an this matter the Bishop Council, twenty to over fifty. And the Wails

The trustees proposed finally suggesting that it would be and Strays Society and the Victoria.

better to leave the matter in abey Vicar of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, were the Bishop, the Dean and the Home have received greatly increasing of this proposed new Ordinance.

ance and for the Church Body to ed help in consequence. It was cherring to hear from one mother would mark a very decided step officio with two lay members to elect a council if they thought it necessary. It was decided not to forward for St. John's Cathedral.be appointed by the Councils of the that she had occasion-to-say-to-hea son If you're not good you wont And it, together with this opening Cathedral and St. Andrew's in the proceed with this motion at that

meeting. be allowed to go to the Children's up of new and more efficient chan- first instance.

nels, strengthened flow of spi Service."

ritual life and energy could be pre- duced, we might well look forward, I think that we have been succes with hopefulness to the future. ful in improving the lighting of the

No amount of organisation by it Cathedral. Much experimenting was necessary, but the result baself can advance the Kingdom of justified it, and the cost has been God. The spirit of real devation very moderate. The Chancel and God is of infinitely more import Sanctuary only have been dealt ace. Without that the organisa with so far. With a view to the tion is a mere dead body. possible improvement of the rest of where the two go together God has the lighting the Hong Kong General an effective instrument for His pac. Electric Company has kindly had (Applause.) ; ;-

Following the reading of the re- photographs taken, at their own ex pense, which will be sent to Eng port the Bishop said that he he eved that a great deal of the and for expert advic

Die pryssorboksia Sunday Evening Bocials,

was not yet apparent, but, would The interior decoration of the be seen during the present year Cathedral, long overdue, and delay and in days to come. He asked the ed still further until the completion Hon. Treasurer to present the of the Chancel lighting, is now in accounte

Lighting,

A Decided Step Forward.

I feel quite certain that the pas

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But

Church of England Diocesan Conference.

The Ordinance had been drafted and it was hoped in the course of a few weeks to call an extraordi

It was announced by the Bishop nary meeting to approve the bil before subunitting it to the Govern- that the Church of England Dioce. ment. The first lay trustees must sau Conference will be held on be named in the bill and subse Thursday, March 7th and Friday. quent trustees elected. They there. March 8th. The Cathedral is en- fore would have two things before titled to send eight representatives. them it the Ordinance were passed The following were elected as re- the formation of a body of presentatives. The lay members of trustees to hold Church properts the Church Body, Lady Pollock and the formation of councils re and Mrs. Duppay. sponsible for church matters.

There will be a celebration of He proposed the approval of the Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 7.15 am, each day of the Con new ordinance and regulations.

Sir Heary Pollock observed that ference. The first session will be tarbed satiret, had an opportu. held on Thursday, March 7th in nity of seeing either. the ornare the Cathedral Hall from VI TRA or the regulations, and enquired to 7.15 pm, and the second session upon what principles and on what on Friday, March 8th, at the same

persons behour and place. qualifications would

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