The anniversary meeting in connec tion with the Primitive Methodist Church was held last night, there being a large attendance. The Mayor (Mr H. J. Greensladej occupied the Chair. The gathering was in every respect a moat qualified success, and was alike a pleasing testimony of the popularity of the Rev. E. Drake and the practical interest the members of the denomina tion take in church matters.
In the course of the evening the annual report was read by Mr John Danby, while in an excellent address the Rev. E. Drake succinctly placed before those present the results that had been achieved during the past year, and which cannot be regarded as otherwise than exceedingly saiisfac factory. He stated that the members society, after making up for many losses by removals, etc., showed an increase of five, totalling 65. There were 176 scholars attending the Sunday School, the income for the school from all sources being £42 6s 6d. The Chris tian Endeavour Society had a member ship of 44. The total net income of the church for the year from all sources and for all purposes was over £323, which could be looked upon as very satisfactory indeed. A special effort was now being made to raise funds for the renovation of the church building, and he was pleased to say that a most liberal response was being met with, over £20 having already been received. The Rev. Mr Drake concluded by referring to what had been accom» plished in the past, and said he looked forward to the future with great hope and confidence, feeling assured thai God would continue to bless theii labors.
