I came to the Parish on September the 8th and from that time until the end of the 
     
     year, a period of about four months, my statistical records show the following 
     
     things have been done. I have participated in 67 services, 41 of which were on 
     
     Sundays and 26 on week days, preached 46 times, administered the Holy 
     
     Communion 18 times, have been at Sunday School 6 times, attended 35 meetings 
     
     and delivered 3 addresses, baptised 28 persons, officiated at one wedding, made 
     
     308 pastoral visits and buried two persons. Have been twice to S. W. Lot 16 and 
     
     three times to the Line Road endeavouring to keep in touch with our people at 
     
     these places. At the Line Road I have held two services in the School House; 
     
     these services were well attended and I found the people not only responsive but 
     
     apparently anxious to have the service of the Church. 
     
    
   
   
    
     All our Church organizations are in flourishing condition. At Lot 11 a branch of 
     
     the W. A. has been organized and at Port Hill a Young Peoples Association. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The financial statement re the D. C. S. will be found in another section of this 
     
     year book. 
     
    
   
   
    
     As this is my first report of the kind, may I be pardoned if I add one word 
     
     concerning the Church Organizations and officers in the Parish? It is in 
     
     appreciation of the work they have been doing. Their work, enthusiasm and 
     
     interest have been not only sources of pleasure but also encouragement to me, as 
     
     I have tried to do my work with them and for the Master. My prayer is, that 
     
     through the coming year and all the years God’s Holy Spirit may guide and direct 
     
     us all as we work together for him, in that part of this Vineyard, in which he has 
     
    
   
   
    
     been pleased to place us. 
     
    
   
   
    
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