The Archive · 1922

HOLY TRINITY

Annual Meeting of Subscribers The annual general meeting of subscribers to Holy Trinity Cathedral was held in the Church House on Thursday and was well attended. Sir Everard Fraser, K.C.M.G., presided, and among those present were the Dean, the Kev. C. J. F. Symons, the Rev. C. E. Spencer, the Rev. W. Robbins, and Messrs, A. C. Clear, R. M, J. Martin, BE. Page, J. J. Dawe, A. T. Downie, S. ©. Young, and E. L, Allen, hon. secretary.

In proposing the adoption of the Trustees' report and accounts, Mr. Paige said they closed the year with a very considerable deficit, but the expenditure had all been for very good purposes. A considerable amount had been spent upon repairing the old deanery and church buildings. These could not be patched up for many years longer, and they would eventually have to face the expenditure of re-building. The flooring of the aisles had been re-laid, and the Cathedral heating improved, while two rooms had been erected for the Boy Scouts, and were very greatly appreciated. It was hoped that the Memorial Chapel would be ready in about two months, though the Reredos would not be ready until later. The castings had been made, and the work of carving was now well forward. With regard to the new organ, he knew no more about it than he did last year. It was quite impossible to say when it would be ready, but he had written to the builders making another inquiry. In conclusion, he expressed the satisfaction of al] with the manner

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