The first meeting of the Church of England Men's Society for the session 1924-25, was held on Wednesday at the Church House. The meeting took the form of a social gathering, and there was a large attendance of members and their wives, and prospective members and friends of the Society.
'Mr. Edney Page presided, and in his remarks impressed upon those present the importance and wid spread work of the Church of Eng-Ind Men's Society both at home and abroad, and that it was a compact army' of' over 70,000 men, pledged to uphold the faith.
The Dean, in his address, also stressed the importance of this! Society's work, especially on the lay. side of the Church.
Refreshments were served, and an_ exceedingly enjoyable musical programme followed. Miss Hodgson rendered several pianoforte pieces from Grieg and Beethoven, and Mrs. Clarinda Smith delighted her. audience with her Scotch songs, and especially a piece of her own composition. Mr. Graham-Barrow also
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