VICAR'S LETTER.

My Dear People,

To you all I wish a very happy New Year. Very hearty Services were held on Christmas Day - the Church looked beautiful - and the choir acquitted themselves well. The Carols on St. Stephen's night gave much pleasure to those who heard them. I wish more could have made the opportunity to have been present. A new year is a time for fresh resolutions, and the highest would be to serve God better in praise and worship. God's service should come first and foremost in every Christian heart. A Calendar is given with each copy of this Magazine.

May I thank all who have helped in so many ways at this time. The choirboys were kindly treated and I shared out the money amongst them, and they would wish to say "Thank you."

I want to thank Mrs. Locke for her beautiful needlework in making a red burse and veil for use at the Holy Communion.

Mrs. Hope has had the font ewer repaired and relacquered. It looks beautiful, and her little Mary's name is engraved on it with the date of her baptism. The ewer was presented by Col. and Mrs. Locke when their daughter Barbara was born. Barbara was baptised in London, but her two little girls have been christened here in the font in which their great-grandmother was the first infant to be baptised.

The matter of installing electric light in the Church is being proceeded with. Canon Potts, the Diocesan advisor, has visited us and given valuable advice.

Dr. Jones, Vicar of St. Michael's, Sittingbourne, has resigned his post of Rural Dean on account of bad health. The Rev. W. J. V. Stead, Vicar of Murston, is the new Rural Dean.

The Vicar of Newington is going to Reculver.

I hear a big Missionary exhibition is being arranged for the Deanery, and that will mean our parish will be asked to assist.

Your sincerely,

CECIL G. MUTTER

SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.

This was held on the 30th ultimo, and a very happy evening was spent by the scholars. Following a delicious tea, games were played, after which came a conjuring and ventriloquial entertainment by Professor Williams.

Mrs. C. W. Hope then presented the prizes for regular attendance to Winifred Kitchingham, Marjorie Walker, Iris Galpin, Doris Skinner, Winifred Shaw, Ronald Twort, Ronald Dixon and John Galpin. A present was then given to every child, including all the G.F.S. members and candidates. On leaving an orange was given to everyone - for this latter kindness we thank Mrs. Rainey. All concluded by rousing cheers and the singing of the National Anthem.

Burial.

Dec. 31st - John Ongley, aged 73 years.

Marriage.

Dec. 11th - Reginald Lewis Reeks to Ruby Hales.

Baptism.

Nov. 28th—Janet, daughter of Charles Webley and Harriett Barbara Hope.

G.F.S.

The girls dressed twenty-four dolls and made extra clothes for these as well. They also made nine scrap books. Warm letters of thanks have arrived for the parcels. The little sick children in the Convalescent Home will get great pleasure and be helped to pass the time.

MOTHERS' UNION.

Corporate Communion on Tuesday, Feb. 1st, at 9.30 a.m. The afternoon meeting in Church will be on Thursday, the 3rd, at 2.15 p.m.

CHURCHYARD.

The collection round the parish for the upkeep of the Churchyard grounds amounted to £4/16/4½.