Hartlip Parish Magazine - on-line archive
April 1926 : page 2 (of 2)
The Vicarage, 25th March, 1926.
My Dear Friends, - It is with much pleasure that l write about the five Special Lent Services, which we have had on the Wednesday evenings. The attendance at them has been very good, never less than about 60 being present, and every evening we were heiped by a strong muster of the choir. Those who heard Mr. Cooper's stirring addresses will feel how forcibly he put before us the character and work for us of the Good Shepherd and the appeal which He makes to His sheep. Lent is leading us on through the Holy Week to the Great Festival of Easter. Then we shall think especially of the Saviour Who, died risen from the dead, and living, to be the strength of our lives, and to His Own service of the Holy Communion we shall come to receive His risen life for the "strengthening and refreshing of our souls." The services for Holy Week and Easter were announced in last month's magazine. May just remind you again that our Choir (assisted. by others) are giving a performance of Stainer's "The Crucifixion" in the Church on Good Friday evening at 7.30.
After Easter we are to have three entertainments in the Schoolroom. On Wednesday, April 7th (not 9th, as previously announced) the members and candidates of the Girls' Friendly Society will give an entertainment at 3.30 p.m. The programme will include various items (songs, dances, dramatic, etc.), which they are to perform at the Diocesan Competitions at Canterbury. There will be a stall of needlework, handwork, etc., some of which will be for sale. Tea, 6d. each. No charge will be made for admission, but there will be a collection for the G.F.S. funds. The programme will be repeated in the evening at 7.30. On Friday, April 9th, at 7.30, the "Versatile Quartette" are paying us their promised visit. Whey are so well known in Hartlip, and so much appreciated, that we should again have a full house. Tickets 2/0, 1/O, and 6d., may be had from the Post Office and from Mrs. Rainey. The takings will be given to paying off the debt on the Churchyard Enlargement Fund. As this is now only ££5/11/10, we must try to clear it off by this concert. It will be splendid to finish off our big task, so please all roll up on April 9th. If there is anything over it will, of course, go to the Churchyard Upkeep Fund. We can well do with it, as much of the balance we started the year with has been swallowed up by the purchase of a new mowing machine and a further improvement in the level of the new ground. On Friday, April 16th, we are to have a show which I feel sure will prove very attractive, and it will be the result of much diligent practice and preparing of dresses. The children of our Church Sunday Schools are giving an entertainment. It will consist of two plays. One by the Junior Children, entitled, "Real Nursery Rhymes," and the other by the Seniors, called "The Children's Pantomime, Dick Whittington." Their efforts should be rewarded by a large audience. Tickets, 2/0, 1/0, and 6d. (children half-price), may be had from the scholars, and the whole of the takings will be given to the Sunday School Fund, which, at present, has a balance on the wrong side. - I remain,
Your sincere Friend and Vicar,
D. H. CREATON.
COTTAGE GARDENERS' ASSOCIATION.
The annual general meeting, which was held in January, and which was well attended by members, revealed a very satisfactory state of affairs, especially financially. Lt.-Col. Locke occupied the chair, and previous to the meeting, with Mr. R.C.J. Southgate and Mr. C.F. Woodcock, had kindly audited the accounts. The balance sheet showed a profit of £4/10/10 on the year's working, making a total balance of £27/1/0. Lieut.-Colonel Locke was re-elected President of the Society, on the proposition of Mr. Goldsmith, seconded by Mr. Southgate. The other officials were elected as follows: - Chairman, Mr. W. Miles; Treasurer, Mr H. Miles; Secretary, Mr. L. Hales. Committee: - Messrs. E. T. Friar, S. D. Hollands; J. Goldsmith, W. G. Kitchingham, W. Scott, R. C. J. Southgate, and J. Simmons. At the close of the meeting, Mr. Harris proposed, and Mr W. Miles seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Colonel Locke for taking the chair, and Colonel Locke, in replying, said that be was only too pleased to be of any assistance to the Society, at any time, and in any way.
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| RECEIPTS | £ | s. | d. |
| Collected at Monthly Shows | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Special Prizes | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Refreshments | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Members' Subcriptions | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| Club Room Receipts | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Annual Show - | |||
| Subscriptions - A Green, Esq., 10/0; W .Scott, Esq., £1; | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Dancing and Concert | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Cocoanuts, Gold Filed, Guessing Pole and Peas, Hoop-la & Balloons | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| Entrance Money | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| Entry Fees | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Lunch Tickets | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sale of Produce | 3 | 17 | 8 |
| Skittles | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| Lemonade and Teas (Ladies' Committee) | 0 | 14 | 9 |
| Hospital Show - | |||
| Subscriptions - J. Goldsmith, Esq., 2/0; Mrs. J. Harriss, 2/0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cocoanuts and Sale | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Supper Tickets | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Hon. Members Subscriptions | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Balance from 1924 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| £91 | 19 | 11 | |
| EXPENDITURE | £ | s. | d. |
| Prize Tickets (Mr. G. Ash) | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Prize Money (Monthly Shows & Allotments) | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Club Room Insurance and Rent) | 6 | 17 | 6 |
| Caretaker (Mr. E. T. Friar) | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Oil and Lamp Chimneys | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Annual Show - | |||
| Paper for Tables and 3 Rolls of Tickets | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lunch Bills, Mrs. Rainey, & Co-operative So. | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Refreshments, Balloons, Hoop-la Prizes &c. | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Tents (Messrs. Butcher and Green) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Printing | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Tickets (Mr. G. Ash) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Cocoanuts, Concert Party & Cartage | 3 | 18 | 9 |
| Prize Money | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Hospital Show - Total Expenses, Printing, etc. | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Paid to St. Bartholomew's Hospital | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses at County Show | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Annual Supper - | |||
| Co-operative Society, Mrs. Rainey's & Mr. Dennis's Bill | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Potatoes (Miles) | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Secretary's Expenses (Stationery, Notebooks, etc) | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Balance | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| £91 | 19 | 11 | |
I was very pleased to be able to arrange, through Mr. Garrad (the Agricultural Organisers to the Kent Educucation Committee) for Mr. Snell (the Kent Education Committee's Poultry expert) to give us a series of three lectures. The average attendance, was very good, especially as the first meeting was held on the evening of the heavy snowstorm, January 15th. Mr. Snell made his talks very interesting, and was pleased to answer questions. It was evidentthat everyone present enjoyed the lectures, and when Col. Locke thanked Mr. Snell, he voiced the opinion of all. Mr. Garrad has since acknowledged the receipt of the attendance register, and we hope that some who attended will compete at the County Produce Show to do which attendances at these lectures entitles them.
LOUIS HALES, Hon. Sec.
EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS.
BAPTISM.
March 14th. - Peggy Edith, daughter of Henry Edwin and Alice Emily Godden.
BURIALS.
Feb. 27th. - Rosina Elizabeth Ward, aged 46 years.
Mar. 22nd. - John Gulvin, aged 82 years.