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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1930.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ANNUAL

MEETING.

APPEALS FOR SUPPORT OF GOODWILL SCHEME.

DEAN'S TRIBUTE TO MR. W. L. PATTENDEN AND MR. AND MRS: HOPPER.

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ELECTION OF NEW CHURCH COUNCIL.

At the Annual Church Meeting of St. John's Cathedral held" · yesterday in the Cathedral Hall, the Dean paid a glowing tribute to the splendid work done by Mr. W. L Pattender, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Hopper who are all leaving the Colony this year.

The meeting was, he explained, the first meeting of the new- electorate, and the principal business was to elect representatives to the new bodies formed by the New Ordinance, who would in "future be responsible for the Cathedral.

The election of officers took place, following which Colonel Wyatt (Hon. Treasurer) made a statement of accounts, and also appealed for support for the newly organised goodwill scheme.

The Dean (the Very Bex. A. Swann, M.A., M.C.) was in the chair, supported by the Rev. E. V. Koop, the Rev. N. L. Watkins, Colonel Wyatt and Mr. W. L Pattenden.

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During my time. Bere I have found him a never failing, support. His advice has always been of the greatest valus, and his readiness to help in any possible way has been absolutely inexhaustable. At the moment I feel that it is very dif- ficult to imagine what I or the Cathedral will do without him. His place will be difficult indeed to all. But I know that nothing would give bit more satisfaction than to be sure that others would come for- ward to support the Cathedral as he has done and to see to it that his splendid work is continued.

Mr. Pattenden has never desired thanks for his services, but for that very reason we give him ours with all the greater engerness and sin cority.

Thank you Mr. Pattenden for all that you have done. (Applause.)

Mr. and Mrs. Hopper. There is another whose services we shall shortly lose, namely Mrs. Hopper. When one thinks of the many departments of our work which owe their success very largely to Mrs. Hopper, and to the way in which we now depend upon her, it is difficult to believe that she has been in the Colony less than theen years; and again we do not know what we shall do without her. Her influence has been felt in the Cathedral Women's Guild, the Hos- pitals supply working group, the Mother's Union and in Social func The Trustees are already in exist-tions. I have learnt to turn to Mrs. ence, Mr. P. Jacks and Mr. W. L. Hopper very often for prompt and Pattenden representing the Cache-efficient assistance in many direc dral, and I certainly think that no better choice could have been made.

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Addressing the meeting the Dean said: This meeting is the end of long press of reorganisation." The process began before my time when my predecessor, Rev. H. Copley Boyle, pressed for the abolition of Pew Rents in the Cathedral. A great deal has happened since that time, but our meeting to-day is certainly the culmination of what was begun, so rightly by Mr. Moyle, and I think it is right that full credit, be given to him for his part in setting this process on foot.

have no doubt that we shall re- elect these two gentlemen this even- ing.

Cathedral Church Council,

The Cathedral Church Council is a new departure in our organisa tion, and one of which I hope grent things. We have to decide at thin meeting of how many persons it shall be composed, but I am anxious that it shall be understood that this Council in intended to be

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representative of all department of our work! In the words of the Ordinance it will exist operate with the Denn in the ititin. tion, conduce and development of work connected with the Cathe-

No doubt we have moved further dral. Definite authority is given than it was possible at that time to the Council by the Ordinance to to foresee, and I have heard that manage the curient affairs of the Mr. Moyle has written expressing Cathedral. It is a responsible and surprise that it has taken so long not merely a consultative body. to free all the seats in the Cathe Through it the Congregation, com- dral. Much more was involved in posed of the electoral roll, will both this than was imagined three years speak and act. In the Council the go, or even two years ago, arid Clergy will have the means of cor- also the opportunity has been taken sulting and co-operating with those to revise the whole Cathedral Con- definitely commissioned by the Con- stitution, which has proved gregation for this purpose. I hope lengthy and intricate 'business.

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tions. She has given herself to the work of the Cathedral, and we ap preciate very highly the help she has given to us. (Applause.)

With Mrs. Hopper I must cer- tainly couple her husband. Mr. Hopper has been quite the most regular attender we have had in the Cathedral Choir during my time. I remember one dark occa sion, when he was the only choir- man present! On the very few oc- casions when he himself has been absent there was not the least doubt that something quite unavoidable was keeping him away. very grateful to him for his loyal support and his valuable con ribu- tica to our music. (Applause.)

We are

Hope for More Workers. Such losses as I have mentioned would be regarded as devastating in a parish in England, and they would be of very rare occurrcace. Here they are all too frequent, and they only go to show how great is the need for a constant supply of fresh workers. I appeal to the Cathedral Congregation to see to it that our work goes forward in- spite of these changes.

If I were to attempt to give ade quate recognition to all, besides that those elected will realise that those whom I have mentioned, who they will actually share the respon- have served the Church during the A More Democratic Management.sibility for success or failure, ad past year I fear that I should pro- The manngement of the Cathedral vance or otherwise in the Church's long this speech beyond the limit will in future be very much more work, and that they will be in-of four endurance and protract this democratic than in the past, and 1 timately concerned not only with meeting further than you with. I is thought that the provisions of the the finances and bricks and mortar must therefore content myself with Ordinance, which has recently taken of the Cathedral, but alsq, and expressing the gratitude of our Con- effect, will result in more efficient indeed primarily, with its services gregation to all those who have working in many respects.

and with the souls of men, women rendered valuable service to many The abolition of Pew Rents in the and children in this place. Our organisations. There are some in- Cathedral is now finally, and, as I work here is not enay and our res- dividuals who, often at considerable think, very happily effected. All may ponsibility is heavy: the Clergy inconvenience and sacrifice, telp in now sit and kneel in the Cathedral want the Council to share the work every thing that we do. I hope for where and when they please. The and help to bear the responsibility, the day when we shall have still Cathedral electorate roll has taken

-Diocesan Conference.

more helpers, so that we may share the place of the old electorate of

out the work more fairly and so Little needs to be said, I think, lighten the burden which is now scatholders and subscribers, and I take this opportunity of giving the about the Diocesan Conference, ex- carried by a fow willing shoulders. right hand of fellowship to all those cept this much. Duringt he past year

In conclusion I would call your who have come forward to join the the Constitution of the Conference attention to the fact that there is roll. By doing so they have made has been revised, and when it next still a very large number of our it clear that they wish to be identi-eets, in three weeks time, it will countrymen in this Colony who are fied with the Cathedral and with be a larger body than before, and not connected with the Church, and the work we try to do here. Up to will have more definite authority that is our business to du our utmost date 150 have joined the roll Is a means of co-ordinating the to share with them that which is have no doubt that there are many work of the Church of England valuable to us. I hope that the more of our people who are willing itself, and also of bringing the Eng year 1930 will be a year in which to join but who have not yet done lish Church into cloner co-operation we unite in deepening and spreading the influence of our Cathedral so. I hope very much that they will with the Chinese Anglican Church, soon come in, and indicate thereby The Executive Council of the Con- Church.

ference will get to know the needs their support and goodwill...

of the Chinese Church; will com Farewell to Cathedral Church - Body,

new electorate, and I think that the This is the Grst meeting of the number present, which is very much greater than has been customary in previous annual meetings, is the first aign that the new Constitution is justified.

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municate information on the subject The first busines was the clection to the English Churches, and will of officers. On the proposal of the assistance is required, in accordance Pute, dan were unanimously elect your teeth are then ask them to give whatever Dean, Mr. P. Jacks and Mr. W, L. with their capacity.

These then are the three newly constituted bodies with which we are concerned at this meeting. It is obviously important that WL should elect as our representatives those who have the work of the Church very much at heart.

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We take an affectionate but not regretful icave of the Cathedral Church Body to-night. I say "not

that be himself, and the Rev. H. V regretful,' because,

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Departure of Mr. Pattenden.'

Koop were members ez-oficio, and body has served the Church well

This year St. John's Cathedral also the Rev. N. L. Watkins whom in the past, we have greater hopes

The Council for the Trustees of the Church of and Hong Kong generally are going they had co-opted. England and the Cathedral Church refer to the departure from the partments of the work:-V.D.M.A. 4 very great loss. I was to represent the following" de-

The meeting approved the election as $1,000 and was in connection with Council who will from now onwards Colony of Mr. W. L. Patterden. I (Cathedral

Group), Church of of the following to act is sidesmen: the New Ordinance. He had found undertake and augment its func find it very hard indeed to any at England Men's Society, Cathedral Dr. G. A. C. Harkiots, Mr. E. two days ago that these expenses Our principle business this even-all adequately what we feel about Women's Guild, Mothers Union, Brindley, Mr. A. Cheung, Mr. B. had amounted to approximately

Mr. Paticoden's going. I know that Music, the Forces, Children's Ser-J. de H. Moore, Mr. N. L. Railton, 85,000. ing is to elect representatives to these now bodies and also to the he himself would rather that I did vizes, Finance, and St. Peter's Mr. E. R. Robincos, Mr. E. G. enlarged and reconstituted Victoria not dwell on it, partly because it Church. Diocesan Conference.

tions.

is a painful thought to him as well The following were elected to the Many of you are niready familiar as to us, and partly because of his Church Council: Mrs. Black,

wo Mrs. Brindley, Mrs. N. Evans, with the functions of these organi- great natural humility. But sations, but for the benefit of those cannot possibly allow this meeting Mrs. G. Grimble, Mrs. Savage. whe are not sure of them I will try of St. John's Cathedral people to Mrs. Straham, Miss Acheson, pass without expressing something Miss Grifin, Mrs. H. I Best, very shortly to explain.

of our admiration and gratitude Tor Licut. Col. W. F. Christian, Prof. Trustees.

the incessant and self-effacing scr L. Forster, Dr. G. A. C Hork- The Trustees of the Church of ice which he has rendered to the lots,* Mr. P. Jacks Mr. F. England in this Diocese is the Cathedral over a long period of Mason, Mr. H. Owen Hughes, incorporated body for holding pro- years. (Applause.) My experience Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Mr. E. G. Ferty and investments and for of Mr. Pattenden's service has been Stewart, Lieut. Col. F. I. Wyatt, exercising other legal functions for confined to the last two years of it, Mr. G. S. Archbutt, Mr. B. S. all Church of England Churches, at but this has been quite enough to Fielder and Prof. Shellsbear.

The following were elected to re- present existing or in future to be convince me of the deep debt of built, in the Diocese. In this they gratitude which the Church in Hong present St. Peter's Church:-Miss have similar powers to those of Kong owes to him. For thirty odd B. Mow Fung, Mr. II.A. Allen, the old Church Body, but more in years he has been a resident of this Mr. R. Ashton Hill, and Mr. A. C. addition. This is obviously a most Colony, and during the whole of Braine Hartnell.

Are nominated for election to the important body, to which we must that time he has been intimately always in fature send our best and always actively connected with Diocesan Conference as well as to

the work of this Cathedral Church. the Church Council. possible representatives.

Мевата. Lowe, Bingham Matthews, were re-elected auditors.

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The pew rents, said Col...Wyatt, Stewart, Mr. J. Grenham, Mr. Ahad been abolished and it was A. Sinca, Mr. T. W. Carr, Mr. L. hoped to make up the difference be A. R. Duncan, Mr. H. Owen tween, income and expenditure by Hughes, Mr. P. 8. Cassidy and Mr.neans of the goodwill scheme. The idea of this scheme was, to get F. W. James

and parishoners to regard their church in something the same way as they regarded their club. They had to The Accounts

pay their subscriptions to their Lieut.-Col. F. J. Wyatt (Hon. clubs whether they went to them or Treasurer), then presented the ne not and to rely on the offertory was counts. Among the items which he not satisfactory. They must recog- mentioned was the wages bill which! niso too, that spiritual things were had gone up by 22,100, mainly on worth more than material things, account of the Rev. N. L. Watkins and rate their subscriptions to the The dividends amounted to abot Church higher than those to their $10,000, instead of the $20,000 men club. He had replies from 103 per-. tioned in the Budget. The differ sons, of whom 83 had promised de ence was on account of re-invest finite suhs, which amounted in the ment of monies which had been aggregate to $7,200. They could · laid out on mortgages which had count this year on an insome of now, come in. The item, legal ex- 818,000 odd, but they needed about penses, was estimated in the budget $30,000.