Ok Friday evening last the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Mary's was held in the sohool room, and was well attended. The Rev. Dr. Maunsbll occupied the chair, and read the following "Bbport oE the Vestry of Sfc. Mary's Parish, Parnell, for the year ending 30th June, 1867. " In entering upon the year that has now expired, the Vestry of St. Mary's, contemplating the state of financial depression, felb that their first duty must be to restrict their expenditure to the lowest possible limit. They are happy to report that, though there has been a falling off in the offertory collection, the amount being £8 4s. lOd. less than that of last year, they are Enabled to pre sent a result which exceeds their most sanguine expectations. "At the close of lait year the debt was stated as £871 12 i. 6d., since whioh accounts have been pre sented amounting to £13 Is. lid., making £884 14s. sd. "Through the energy of collectors, aided by a concert given in aid of the funds, £151 13s. 6d. was collected for the diminution of thii debt. To this was added £32 18s. lid. from the concert income, making a total of £184 14s. sd. The Vestry have now the gratification to report that the debt has been reduced to £702 17s. lid. " Through the liberality of a few friends, St. Mary's has become possessed of a harmonium which cannot be surpassed in Auckland ; neither must they omit mentiou of the very valuable help that they have received from Mr. F. Kiasling, who has freely and without any charge whatever most punctually and efficiently fulfilled the office of organist. "Mr. Austin's valuable services as leader of the choir have been secured for the very moJerate sum of £20 per annum, "The District Visiting Society of the parish has continued its benevolent labours. Its income, as may be seen in the accounts, has been but small. It has been employed in helping to maintain children at school, and in relieving some very necessitous . cases among the poor. The girls' school, in come : quenoe of the resignation of tiie- schoolmistress, has

ANNUAL MEETING OF PARISHIONERS OF ST. MARY'S, PARNELL.
