Tho annual mooting of (ho ToDgawai Parieh was hold m St. Alban'u Church, Pleasant Point, on Wednesday evening, the Rev. T. J. Bmyth m the chair. jiftor tho oponing prayer and reading of tho minutes, the clergyman's annual report wub read. It showed that the services had been well attended during the year ; that the monthly service at Mount Gay had proved a success ; that tho Sunday school was pro gressing satisfactorily, and had paseed a good examination. During the yesr there had been 11 baptisms, 2 weddings, and S funerals. "Tho thanks of tho pari sliioncrd are duo to Mr and Mra Howell for organising a successful entertain ment for replacing the chancel window, and it was hoped that a few weeks would see a new window m position. Very cordial thanks are duo to tho lay readers, Mr Howell and Colonel Eichbaum, to Miss Halstead, as organist, and to the Sunday school teachers. As this is the first pariah meeting since tho resignation of our venerable Bishop, it would bo v fitting occasion to plane m our records a resolution recognising hia long and valuable services." Colonel Eichbaum submitted detailed accounts, from which it appeared Unit the general account was m credit £23, besides £12 15s for tho proposed new window ; and that tho stipend account was m arrears by about £8, tho guarantee being short of that amount. Tho regular division of tho parish Into riiutriuis under collectors was very strongly urged. The financial statement was unanimously passed. Colonel Eichbaum was reappointed as minister's warden and Mr Keralako was elected as -warden for tho parishioners. Tho following were chosen a3 v vestry : — Me?fr3 Oliver, Howell, Actjn, Halßload, Butlund, Alfred Hayner, C. Blackler, and John McTntyre. Tho Iholding of a bazaar and gift auction during tho uominjj year was made a rccom mondation to tho incoming vestry. It wos resolved to convey to Bishop Harpor a cordial expression of tho parishioners' esteem on the occasion of his retirement. Thanks wero passed to the Hunday School teachers, the organist, and the choir. The meeting then terminated.
