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ST. MATTHEW'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Jan. 1959 Burn one mortgage, plan Second for Larger Church.... The gentle touch of a lighted taper to the corner of the official expired mortgage, was the highlight of the Annual Vestry Meeting of St. Matthew's Anglican Church on Monday night. It was fitting that Mrs. Agnes Read, one of the oldest members of St. Matthew's should put the finishing flame to the six-year-old mortgage of $21,000. During the same meeting, Mr. T. A. Irwin, Chairman of Church Extension, presented for future consideration, plans for the building of a larger church, on the site of the existing one. It was decided that these plans would come forward for discussion at a later date, pending the sale of the King's Road property. Turning to the review of 1958, it was reported that the church's financial condition was good, and it was hoped this would continue depending on the fullest support of all members. The Wardens thanked all the members of the various organizations for their co-operation and generosity during the past year. Reports were heard from the following representatives of the organizations: Mr. G. Gallagher, Cemetery Board; Dr. G. W. Spinks, Sunday School; Mrs. H. D. Gallagher, Altar Guild; Mr. J. F. McLelland, Brotherhood of Anglican Churchman; Mrs J. C. Patterson, Women's Church Year; Mrs. J. Quigley, Women's Auxiliary; Mrs. H. D. Marshall, Junior Auxiliary; Dr. F. E. Foster, St. Matthew's Players; Mr. L. Laking, Choir. The officers elected for 1959 were Peoples Warden, Mr. C. L. McFadden; Treasurer, H. L. McCormick; envelope secretary, Mr. R. E. Penfold; convenor of Sidesmen, Mr. J. Whitford; co-convenor, Mr. R. J. Young; auditors, Mr. B. B. Humphries and Mr. H. D. Marshall; Cemetery Board, Mr. G. Gallagher and Mr. J. F. Read; Church extension committee, Mr. T. A. Irwin, Mr. W. S. Bradbeer, Mr. J. H. Curtis, Mr. W. A. Fellowes and Mr. L. Laking; Lay Delegates to the Synod, Mr. T. A. Irwin, Mr. R. J. Allen, Mr. D. S. Gadsby and Mr. R. W. Christopherson (Alternate Delegate); Honorary Solicitors, Mr. Foster Eddy, Mr. J. P. McLelland and Mr. J. Swanborough. The Rev. C. S. Wright, Rector, appointed Mr. R. H. Spencer as Rector's Warden for 1959. A motion was unanimously endorsed that a letter of appreciation be sent from this meeting to Mr. Herbert Coates for his long and devoted service at St. Matthew's as Lay Reader, Sunday School Superintendent and Vestry clerk. EVENING GUILD The Evening Guild of St. Matthew's Church devotional was conducted by Mrs. C. S. Wright, Mrs. H. D. Marshall and Mrs. W. Mair. A play committee was set up to plan for a play in the fall. Mrs. R. Long, Mrs. H. D. Gallagher, Mrs. C. S. Wight [Wright], Mrs. H. D. Marshall, Mrs. G. Spinks, Mrs. P. Smith and Mrs. R. Benson were the committee chosen. A spring card party will be held in the parish hall on April 15th. The next pennywise shop will be on April 23rd. Mrs. J. Smithbower, Hamilton, gave a talk on the Cancer Society. She was thanked by Mrs. E. J. Banks. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. R. Pinhay, Mrs. R. Ridgeway, Mrs. N. Gale, Mrs. H. Kittson. It was decided that the auxiliary would give one-tenth of its collection each week to the church mission apportment. Mrs. C. S. Wright gave the benediction.