VICAR'S LETTER.

My Dear People,-

May I wish you one and all a very happy New Year.

On behalf of my wife and myself I have to thank I you most sincerely for the valuable presents and good wishes which came to us at our wedding, and to say how deeply we appreciated all the kind expressions of your goodwill, and what a true pleasure it was to have so many in Church at the happy ceremony. We want to thank also those responsible for the music and decorations and the bellringers. I trust you have all spent a happy Christmas. The prevalence of chicken-pox has interfered with attendances at school, and given some of our parents a little added responsibility. The Annual Wardens' Choir, and Bellringers Supper will be at the Vicarage on January 5th, at 4.15p.m.

Your sincerely,

CECIL G. MUTTER.

The Sunday School Treat, combined with the Girls' Friendly Society, will he held on Tuesday, January 3rd, in the Schoolroom at 4 p.m.

THE CHOIR BOYS.

The choristers, following their annual custom, went around the village singing carols. £5/3/8 was contributed by kind friends towards their Christmas Fund. This way divided out by the Vicar according to the attendances made at services and at Choir practices. Will all those who gave please accept our best thanks.

MARRIAGE.

Dec. 1st - Cecil George Mutter to Eveleen Hope Donaldson.

BURIAL.

Dec. 15th - Annie Hyland, aged 71 years.

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP.

By the kind invitation of Mrs. N. Noble, the members are to meet at Dane House for a Christmas Party on January 5th, at 3.45 p.m.

WEDDING

The Marriage of the Vicar to Miss E. H. Donaldson took place on December 1st. The Right Rev. Bishop Knight, D.D., a very old friend of the Vicar's, performed the ceremony. The service was choral, and then church was beautifully decorated with palms and white chrysathemums. The Rev. Edmund K. Mules acted as "best man," and the bride was given away by Mrs. A. C. Donaldson, of Dougalston. The Church was packed with relatives, friends, and parishioners. A reception was held afterwards at Hartlip Place, the residence of the bride's cousins. Before the happy couple left for their honeymoon, which was spent In Canterbury, they visited the School and met all the children who were gathered for a tea and entertainment. Here the bride cut a second wedding cake, and rousing cheers were given by the scholars. On December 14th the Vicar and Mrs. Muttter gave an evening to all their friends. This was in the new Parish Hall, where a jolly time was spent in games and competitions, with an interval for refreshments, which included a slice of the bride cake.

At the conclusion Colonel Locke proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the hosts, which was carried with musical honours and Kentish fire.

The ringers gave a merry peal from the Church tower for the homecoming of the Vicar and his Wife.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

On St. Thomas' Day at Morning Prayer the accustomary charity, known as the "St. Thomas dole" was dispensed by the Vicar.

On Christmas Day this year we had much fog. People were not tempted to leave their own firesides. The three morning services were well attended, and the singing throughout the day was delightful. At night the attendance was sparse, due to the unpleasant weather conditions, but those who came had the real pleasure of listening to the Carols which were excellently sung by the choiristers. These will be repeated on January 1st, the Octave of Christmas.

Mr. Lilwall now has the help of Mrs. Cook in training the choir, and both are to be congratulated on the work done in Advent and at the Festival. A supplementary Girl's Choir has been formed, and the members sit in the Chapel. This adds much to the beauty of the singing, and their Work at descants is much appreciated.

MAGAZINES.

Will those who are owing for the magazine please pay their back debts? The magazine costs, with inset and the gift of a calendar, more than the twopence we charge for it, so the Editor asks for prompt payment.