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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

WELL-ATTENDED ANNUAL MEETING

APPEAL FOR SPECIAL EFFORT TO MEET FINANCIAL LOSS

"A very heartening response to the Dean's appeal for a big st tendance at the annual church meeting of St. John's Cathedral, wad made by the congregation Nearly a hundred people were present yesterday evening at the Cathedral Hall for the year's business meeting, which followed tes provided by a Commities of the Council.

The Very Rev. Dean A. Swann presided, being supported by Professor G. A. C. Herklotts, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. G. S Archbutt, Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee.

The Dean's review of the year showed a record of work satis- factorily maintained with a reduced staff, thanks to loyal helpers among the clergy. During Dean Swann's absence on leave in the mear future the Bishop is to take over the duties of Dean, and will preach and celebrate regularly in the Cathedral, having pro- mized to give a series of Lenten sermons on Sunday mornings dur- ing that season.

"A LOSS OF $8,800 DURING 1932

Mr. Archbutt had to report à loss on the year's working of $8,800 reducing the Accumulated Fund to $11,200. This compar ed with a loss of $9,109 in 1931. The Goodwill Scheme brought in $24,750 compared with $19,460 la 1930, when it was adopted, and a total of $12,900 for "pewrents and donations" in 1929.

Professor Harklotts, who is going on leave, rasigned the Secretaryship which Mr. W. C. Clark is taking over. Mr. Arch- butt, the Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee, is continuing till April when Mr. A. Brearley will carry on the work.

REPAIRS TO FABRIC NEEDED

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THE DEAN'S ADDRESS my absence, for I know that he

will do IL really well. Dean Swann said:--

will also be celebrating and preach My address to-day rust needs, Iling each Sunday. With his help fear, be short. I do not at all re- and the help of others whom 1 commend a close combination of an have mentioned as assisting us in Annual Meeting and the closing; the past, I have been able to make down of banks and shops for Chin-arrangements for every single ber ese Now Year, with departure, en vice at the Cothedral, the Peak icavo, The result in, believe me, Church, St. Peter's and the Gaol a rush to be avoided! Hence you until my return. Hers is another will be spared all but what I feel jigsaw puzzle that has kept me to be immediately necessary in the busy lately. way of survey of the past year and plans for the future.

1932 was a difficult year for the Cathedral and its associated Chur-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1933.

-The Futuro..

One word about the future. As soon as I reach England I ́am com- missioned by the Cathedral Coun cil to and a suitable. man to bring out with me as Assistant Chaplain. Hitherto we have met with nothing but disappointment in the search which has been proceeding at in tervals for a long time past. I want you therefore quite definitely tho pray, that the right man may quickly be forthcoming. It is of the greatest importance that really Arst-rate young priest be found for work here. There are unlimited possibilities for such a one. Please, then, make it a mat- ter of conscience to pray that our need in this direction may be met

Now it only remains for me to say that in some ways I am really sorry to be going on leave. It is for instance quite painful for me to leave the Bishop so soon after his arrival, for I have in this short time come to have a great affection for him and a desire to do all I ean for him. And the friendship which has developed between me and large numbers of Cathedral people also pulls me back. But I hope that my opportunity for rekindling my devotion to our Lord which I shall have in the Church at home, and the chance of reading will fit me to serve God better on my return. And I must rely on you to see that the work here in Hong Kong goes forward.

FINANCES IN 1932 Mr. Archbut in presenting the accounts for last year asid-wish to mention that we are grateful for the promptness of our Account- ants, Mesars. Thomson and Com- pany, and our Auditors, Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, which has enabled us to make it possible to circulate these Accounts prior to the meeting.

these Accounts, excepting to say I do not propose to comment on that the St. John's Review Accoun shows that the working for the year has somewhat reduced the bal ance due to the General Fund. It has been suggested that the balance still due should be written off, but Now a word about finance. Mr.it was finally decided that this Archbutt will shortly present to would be a mistake as it would you the accounts and budget, and obscure the actual financial position

Finance.

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This Scheme was inaugurated and fand simplify comparisons of Ex- came into force for the first time pohditure year by year. in 1930.

Starting with the year 19, there fore, in order to get a compari- gan with the years prior to Goodwill Scheme, I may say that in that year the amount received the item "Interest and Dividends" So far as Income is concerned, outside of Interest and Dividenda, shows a reduction of $1,000 due to consisting of Offertories, Pew-Rents the reduation in the rate vif_In- and Donations amounted to $19,909. terast on our Mortgages, Fess In the year 1030 the Goodwit from Offcial Services are the same, Scheme and Offertories" reached while the item "St. Peter's a total of $19,400; In the year 1931 Church Account Second Assistant the "Goodwill Scherma and Offer tories" reached a total of $92,054;

Chaplain " disappeary. In the year 1932 the "Goodwill Scheme, and Offertories" reached a total of $24,756, that is almost double the receipts from similar sources in 1990,

"I do not think I need to refer specially to any other item of Ex the Panditure.

The amount required from the "Goodwill Scheme and Offertorien" is some 88,447 less than the similar item last year.

These figures illustrate clearly In connection with the item “St. that this method of support has Peter's Church Account Second proved its value, and also show Avistant Chaplain you will real- what a continuous effort will do..ise that we now have no direct Further, they serve to illustrate the call on St. Peter's Church on ac possibilities.

count of a Second Assistant Chap. laim

No Effort Must Be Relaxed,""

Nevertheless, the St. Peter's It will be apparent from the Ac Church Committee have been asked no effort to make contribution to the counts before you that

I under- must be relaxed in an endeavour Cathedral Funds, and to increase the number of Subscri- stand they will make a contribu- bers to the Scheme, and I think it tion.

I should also mention that the only right to say in regard to last year's total that we owe much to Dean's House has boom lot at a the individual efforts of the Dean rental of 8175 to include taxes, canvass for the Bcheme. I would income, but this has not been in who conducted a special personal which will bring in a certain ask you all to co-operate in the cluded in the Budget as the letting affort further to extend the num-of the House was not completed ber of Subscribers.

until after the Budget was drawn

The Balance Sheet is altered in one or two respects to show the position as clearly as possible, and do not think calls for any par ticular comment.

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The amount required from the "Goodwill Scheme and Offertories". is some $5,000 more than the actual There is one tom to which, how amount received under this head- over, I must draw attention, and ing last year, which emphasizes the that is the allocation of the point I have already mentioned in amounts shown under the heading dealing with the Accounts, which is Schedule of Payments for special that no effort must be relaxed to Collections" at the foot of the pago induce friends who are not already para on which the Balance Sheet ap-Subscribers to become Subscribers

to the Scheme. After the allotment had been

made it was discovered that the sum I now propose the adoption of allotted to the Jerusalem Mission the Budget us presented, and after was an incorrect one and required it has been seconded "I shall be to be increased to $171. This meant glad to answer any questions. that all the payments required to The Budget was unanimously be redistributed, and it has been adopted.. decided that the payments to the Waifs and Strays Society and the THE SECRETARY'S REPORTS Victoria Home and Orphanage

The Secretary Dr. Herklots, in amount allotted to the British and his annunt report on the proceed. Foreign Bible Society shall be de-ings of the Church Council for the leted, and the amount to the year 1832, şaid:- 5.P.C.K. shall be roduced to $37. The Cathedral Church Council You will understand that these consisted of 28 lay members, elected alterations will not affect the figures at the annual meeting of last year, in the Accounts as the full amount and the two resident clergy of 83,317 has been provided for, officio, and in addition four lay and it is only the allocations of members representing St. Peter's that sum which is altered. the report was carried unanimously

Mr. P. S. Cassidy seconded and

he will tell you that the amount of the Review, which it is hoped ches. We were left by our Bishop received from offertaries and can- } will eventually not only be mad shall be reduced to $300 each. The and our first assistant Chaplain | almost simultaneously, and it was tributions to the Goodwill Scheme self-supporting but also will wips only by means of the very generous therefore, to take this opportunity Loss of $8,800 on Year's Working.

during 1932 was a record. I want out its present debit balance. and ready help of clergy not on of thanking all who have taken the Cathedral staff that we were

The Income and Expenditure Ac- their part in this support of our count at December 31, 1939, closes able to maintain all our Sunday work. If we had not had to should with an adverse balance of $9,821 services as usual. In this connec

theas against an adverse balance at tion I want very warmly to thank er abnormal commitments the Rev. Noel Evans, Rev, G. K. Cathedral's finances would have the end of 1931, of 80,109.

been in smiling trim. But these We have reason to be pleased that Carpenter, Rev, Edward Lee, Rey commitments have been a great bur- the position is no worse, na we had E. W. L. Martin anl Mr. J. H. den hard to bear, and we are still felt at the commencement of the Hunt who for the past ten months, obliged to ask for generous sup-year that it might easily be so. inspite of being fully occupied port in the future. I still believe This adverso balance has of with their own special work, have consistently taken services or preached at the Cathedral, St.

Peter's Church and the Peak Church.

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The departure of Rev. L. N. Watkins for New Zealand September made the regular help of these gentlemen quite indispen sible. The Atting of all of them into a scheme which would work was no small undertaking.

The Rev. N. V. Halward's Fine. Work,

that there are many supporters who course been written off against our could easily give more than they Accumulated Fund, and leaves us are doing at present and that there with a balance of 811,292 in that are many who do not yet contri. Fund, from which it is very ob- buto who would do so if they fully vious that we are not in a posi. recognised our need. I most tar- tion to continue with adverse bal nestly hope that I may return to ances. the Colony in October to find that the Goodwill Scheme is thriving.

Thanks to Helpers.

I do not propose to deal with the items in the Accounts in close detail, but I would draw your at tention to one or two points.

Salaries and Wages are down by 93,073, and are actually rather less in total than the amount budgetted

fact that both the Rev. Mr. Koop This is largely due to the and the Rev. Mr. Watkins left dur- ing the year and no new appoint mont has yet been made.

You will remember that

the

BUDGET FOR 1933

· Mr. Archbutt said;--

:

year in personnel due to the de- Church, making a total of 29. The membership has altered during the

parture on leave of a few of its members and the co-option of othera to take their place. The two assistant elergy left the Colony during the year and the Rev. N. V. Halward was co-opted onto the Council in their stand.

In presenting the Budget for 1933 I would mention that it has beon drawn up on the same lines as last year.

Fairly fully information is given Council were held and an average Four regular meetings of the which follows on last year when of 99 people attended. would tend to remove misconcepand their reports were considered it was decided that greater detail|

The various sub-committees met tions.

Here, both on your behalf and |

my own, I must thank Mr. Arch- butt and Mr. Maughan very much

The total amount of Expenditure by the Council and in many in indeed for their invaluable work

budgetted for is some 811,000 less stances adopted. as Chairman of the Finance Com- for.

I shall refer now only to those mittee and Honorary Treasurer re-

than for 1032,

There is a saving on account of changes or innovations which are We should not have been able to spectively. It is typical of Hong

the pansion to the Rev. H. Coply of most interest and importance. manage at all if we had not been Kong that they will both be ab

Mayle having ceased, and there are able to secure the services of the seat from the Colony this year

Holy Communion Service, savings under the heading Bala- Rev. N. V. Halward as a part But if ever men have earned their

ries." time assistant Chaplain. And I leave these have, and we wish then amount required from the "Good-to the item Property Mainten-tration af Holy Communion as I think I should refer specially Alternative Order for the adminis

In 1931 a modified form of the am anxious to tell Mr. Halward a thoroughly satisfactory spell of will Scheme and Offertories" was how grateful I am for his most real recreation (Applause).

estimated to be in the neighbour arico." You will see an amount of proposed in the 1928 prayer hook willing service. Since the depar

hood of $38,000, and it was sp. respect of the Cathedral *

$3,000 has been provided for in

was used at 11 am. on first Sun- ture of Bishop Duppuy, Mr. Ĥal.

parent that all possible economies ward's life has

days and at 8 n.in, on 2nd, 4th and been exceedingly

This does not contemplate anyth Sundays in the month. At the The list of others whom I want must be effected. In consequence, varied. For six months he was to thank is too long to admit of the Finance Committee felt it thing but essential repair work to Meeting on February 18 (of last! helping Mr. Rogers at St. An- its being comprehensive but I must fecessary to advise the Church the Fabric and possibly some In-year the following motion was ap drew's, Kowloon, as well as our make meation of Dr. Herklots for Council in the earlier part of the

ternal Decorations selves at the Cathedral, and in his work as Secretary of the Coun- year that in view of the financial We were advised 19 months or two

proved by the Council. addition he was both carrying on cil performed as it has been with position of the Cathedral they were

years ago by our Architects that "That this Council approves of Diocesan duties at the Bishop's great conscientiousness in the midst of opinion that the Cathedral Cathedral was concerned the whole of Holy Communion of the modi so far as the appearance of the the use at all, Sunday celebrations House and acting as temporary of a very full life of Lady Pol would not be able to maintain two of the plaster on the External fied form of the Alternative Order Military Chaplain. On the top of lock for indispensible work in a Assistants. all this he has had his work for host of ways; her love for the

Walls should be removed and re for the administration of Holy The saving which will thus be Scouts, the League of Nations So. Cathedral drives her to such lengths effected will be reflected in the cur- further, that the fact that some as proposed in 1928, provided that placed and colour washed, and Communion from the prayer, book ciety and the V.D.M.A. This for of service that I have often been rent year's working. midable list does not exhaust the anxious for her health; (Applause) Passages are up by #8,300 overs and fungus had made its this meets with the approval of the tale of his activities but it is of Mr. Mason for consistently loyal the previous year, which 10 account appearance, pointed to the prob new bishop." Bishop Duppuy ap enough to show you that he has assistance and lately for great helped for by the departure of ability that moisture had found its proved of this so this form of ser been moving round a bit! (Ap in the actual choice of Cathedra Rev. Mr. Watkins in addition to lected, a position which could not since his arrival the new bishop has way behind the plaster and col vice was need. throughout 1932; plause).

music: of Mr. Evan Stewart for the passages of the Rev. Mr. Koop be ignored indefinitely.

also approved so this form of ser With this in view I hope it will his constant supervision of sides and his family. be a satisfaction to Mr. Halward tendance at morning and evening tion to the Interest on our Over in the opinion of our Architecte, in

men, involving almost unbroken at-

The cost of removing the plaster vice will be used in future, I should also like to draw atten entirely and replacing it, which, to be able during the next eight services: I hope that here again draft, as this is growing as a the only satisfactory way of deal. months to settle down to a more home leave will be in every way item of Expenditure. It might being with the question from all ceptance of a gift by Mr. A.-8.

· Last year I referred to the m unified job. During my absence on satisfactory. I must also thank all felt that it would be preferable to points of view-economie and Abbout of a blue Tientali carpet leave the Bishop will be acting as the members of the Cathedral Wo sell some of the securities which otherwise was estimated in 1001 for the Sanctuary Thig exrpet Dean in charge of the Cathedral, men's Guild whose work results in we hold and which represent our to be some 83,700, with Mr. Halward's almost whole- time assistance.

a church of whose spotlessness we Accumulated Fund rather then The expense of this work, how year. Mr. Abbott has made & fu

has been in politión most of thể" may well be proud. I am glad to continue with an Overdraft whichever, has been too heavy for us to ther generous offer of a carved Bishop to Preach During Lent,

be assured that under Lady Pol is growing in volume. lock's guidance the Guild will On the other hand the Interest to ask our Architects to examine in the Sanctuary. This offer has undertake, and it is now proposed teak stall for the use of the Dexn It will, I know, be a very great work together happily in the ser earned on our securities based on the position carefully when making been nocepted by the Council and strength to the Cathedral to have vice of the Cathedral. Our thanks their cost as shown in the Balance their next half-yearly inspection, the stall which is complete, an the Bishop giving as much of his are further due to Mr. Maurice Sheet if somewhat higher than the to make sure that the Fabric is not for one or two minor details, will energy as possible to the Cathedral. Barton for his care of the Review, Interest paid on our Overdräft, so endangered.

be placed in the Sanctuary soon..... He will be preaching and celebrat and to Professor Forster and Miss that it would adem preferable to The work will be put in ing frequently during the next Buckwell for their regular contri- leave the position as it is unless it soon so finances permit.

Assistant Clergy, eight months. At his own sugged butions to the "Searchlights" and continues to grow words, in which tion, he will preach a course of or Nursery Window". sections case we shall have no option but mone every Sunday morning dur Maurice Barton must also be to realise our securities, ing Lent in the Cathedral. He thanked, in conjunction with Mrs. will also net as Chairman of the Davidson and Mr. J. E. Richard- new Cathedral Church Council. 1 son for all that they did for the

The Income.

do not need to assure him of your production, costumes and staging the Account, you will find that Turning to the Income side of

most cordial backing of the Cathedral Nativity Play.

"Interest and Dividends received"

hand MA

Stall and Desk for the Hean.

A now item in the Budget Bank Interest This represents ell the Dean was empowered, whilst

At the last meeting of the Coun Interest on our Overdraft, and ne

it has grown to be an important on leave in England, to look out itern it must be bullgetted for ⠀

for and bring dut a suitable man to serve in Hong Kong as naist“ ant chaplain Thisappointment Passages à Heavy Item

of a man to rerilaos Mr. Koop hag The "Brhóp und Miz Halward

Pessages are rather a heavy been greatly delayed, not owing to I bave raid the list a not care less by uvari 22,000 LAKE LART 10ML to vence, who will nut to fack of affort but the detaine will have the assistance of the Rev comprehensive there are many year. This is accounted for by, the heavy next year, but the question stance to the diflority of Anding A. D. Stewart who has willingly others whom I could mention, but fact that the Rate of Interest-re of, dilofting & regular amount at the fight man for the post.. And in rtaken to give regular Sunday I know that in their case as in ceived on our Mortgages,her bien | nually, té. Paloge Fund should the second to consideratione di

and, to visit two of the hos the case of those of whom 1, have reduced..

have coffsideration when the next finance. The Council, hopes that -weeki

the: Dean will be successful his It i'a satis spoken, it... is-trus f

On the other the Goodwill Budget in prepared. that they have.

temer brough

JAPAN TAHUN ZA achosio, of this nature would quest faction to me to know that he will not worked for thanks but for the together

ed a l'elimite widely fluctuating items carry on the Children's Service in love of God,

fototal of $24,

in the Accounts under this houdt

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The Report was adopted.

(Continued ba Pago 10.)

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