St Matthew’s Diamond Jubilee 1898-1955

ST MATTHEWS

DIAMOND JUBILEE 1895   1955

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

DEDICATION OF CANON DRAKE HALL
AND
RECORDED BELLS

Official Opening of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

2.45 p.m.:    DEDICATION SERVICE

Speakers after the Service:
THE VICAR
Mr. R. V. GIORGI, People’s Warden
Mr. ROBT. HARDING, Chairman H.B. County Council
Mr. H. W. APPERLEY, Representing Hastings Borough Council
Rev. NEVILL DRAKE, Vicar of St. Andrew’s, Pukekohe
Mr. W. BROOKER, for the Youth of the Parish

3.30 p.m.:   AFTERNOON TEA served in the Church Grounds, followed by an informal “Get-together”

8 p.m.:    ST. MATTHEW’S COMBINED CLUBS DANCE – Parish Hall

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th

7 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: The Vicar
8 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: Rev. Nevill Drake
11 a.m.:   Family Service. Preacher: Rev. Canon R. T. Hall, Vicar 1920-26
5.30 p.m.:   Parish Hall, St. Matthew’s Young People’s Fellowship Tea
Guest Speaker: Rev. C. Mortimer-Jones
Evensong Church Parade
7 p.m.:   Evensong. Preacher: Rev. C. Mortimer-Jones, Vicar 1927-38

Parish Ball

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th – Dancing 9 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.

9.45 p.m.: Presentation of Debutantes to the Rt. Rev. N. A. Lesser, Bishop of Waiapu, and Mrs. Lesser

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th

St. Matthew’s Diamond Jubilee Concert

PARISH HALL – 8 p.m.

1.   “THE QUEEN”

2.   ST. MATTHEW’S CHOIR
a.   “Come Again, Sweet Days”
b.   “The Long Day Closes”
Conductor: Mr. J. A. Trindall

3.   PUPPET SHOW
Mr. Graham Ellery

4.   PIANOFORTE DUO
(Two Pianos)
“Andante and Variations” by Schumann
Miss Fazakerly and Mr. Trindall

5.   CLARENCE
with Graham Ellery

6.   VIOLIN DUET
“Rondo” by C. M. V Weber
“Largo” by Handel
Mr. H. F. Norton and Mr. S. J. Rouse
Accompanist: Mrs. S. J. Rouse

7.   SONG
a.   “A May Morning”
b.   “Shepherd’s Song”
Mrs. Rachel Plank
Accompanist: Mrs. Mary Bell

8.   JAN PANHUYS
On his Accordion

INTERVAL

10.   ST. MATTHEW’S PLAYERS
Present
“THE HAPPY JOURNEY”
by Thornton Wilder

CAST:

Ma Kirby   Pauline Tyers
Pa Kirby    John Fussell
Caroline   Barbara Tucker
Arthur   Colin Person
Beulah   Lorna Hall
Stage Manager   Barbara Williams
Produced by Hazel Polglase

11.   ST. MATTHEW’S CHOIR
a.  “Alexander”
b.   “The Three Chafers”

12.   PIANO AND VIOLIN DUET
“Sonatina in D” by Schubert
Miss P. E. Tuckett and Miss J. Middlemiss

13.   HUKARERE SCHOOL
Presents
a.   “Koranga Hukarere”
b.   “Paakikini”
c.  “Kuarongaronga”
d.   “Pakiri”
e.   “Korukoru”
f.   “Stick Game”
g.  “Pipi Wharauroa”
h.   “Nga Waka”
i.   “Kaneaiu”

Compere: Mr. R. V. Giorgi

Stage Scenery and Manager:   Mr. M. Boshier

Tickets for …

Diamond Jubilee Concert   Parish Ball   Men’s Dinner

Available from Messrs. Millar & Giorgi, Roach’s Ltd., Roy V. Symonds, Columbus Radio Centre, Mr. French, Agnew’s Ltd., Heretaunga Street, Mr. White, Simmonds & Co.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th

Women’s Social Afternoon

ST. MATTHEW’S HALL – 2.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME

Address of Welcome   Mrs. K. F. Button
The Mayoress   Mrs. W. E. Bate
Item: Solo   Mrs. Holder

REMINSCENCES [REMINISCENCES] OF THE PARISH
Mrs. R. Sunderland, Undercliff, Havelock North

Item:   Pianoforte Recital   Mrs. Lynch

“PAGEANT “
A Glimpse of the Past, by the Parkvale Townswomen’s Guild

Item:   Song   Mrs. Whiteman

LINDISFARNE COLLEGE SONGSTERS
under the direction of Mr. Trindall

AFTERNOON TEA

Ladies – A Plate

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st

St. Matthew’s Day

6.30 a.m.:   Holy Communion, Celebrant: The Vicar
8 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: Rev. John Maclean
10.30 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: Rev. Canon N. Robertshawe
7 p.m.:   Evensong. Preacher: The Very Rev. The Dean of Waiapu
8 p.m.:   GATHERING OF PAST AND PRESENT PARISHIONERS IN
ST. MATTHEW’S HALL

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

REMINISCENCES AND STORIES OF THE PARISH

Speakers:
Mr. W. B. Hobbs
Rev. Canon N. F. E. Robertshawe
Rev. Canon R. T. Hall
Rev. C. Mortimer-Jones
The Very Rev. O. S. O. Gibson, Dean of Waiapu

Items:
The Choir

CUTTING OF BIRTHDAY CAKE

SUPPER

AULD LANG SYNE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

10.30 a.m.: Holy Communion. Celebrant: Rev. G. K. Moir
3.30 p.m.: Kindergarten Children’s Fancy Dress Party
6 p.m.: Senior Sunday School Children’s Fancy Dress Party

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th

Parish Jubilee Men’s Dinner

ST. MATTHEW’S HALL – 6.30 p.m.

TOAST LIST

The Queen   The Vicar

The Church of the Province of New Zealand   Mr. G. H. Roach
Response: The Most Rev. R. H. Owen, Archbishop of New Zealand

The Diocese of Waiapu   Mr. R. V. Giorgi
Response: The Rt. Rev. N. A. Lesser, Bishop of Waiapu

The Maori People   Mr. R. G. Webb
Response: Rev. Canon Te H. Kaa, Vicar of Moteo and Waipatu Pastorates

The Parish of Hastings   Mr. V. A. Thomson
Response: The Vicar

Past Clergy   Mr. W. B. Hobbs
Response: Rev. C. Mortimer-Jones

Old Identities   Mr. S. l. Jones
Response: Mr. F. J. Cowlrick

Our Visitors   Mr. R. P. Fish
Response: Mr. W. E. Bate, Mayor of Hastings

AULD LANG SYNE

Toastmaster: Mr. S. I. Jones

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th

Patronal Festival and Day of Giving

7 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: The Vicar
8 a.m.:   Holy Communion. Celebrant: The Most Reverend The Archbishop of New Zealand
11 a.m.:   Festival Service. Preacher: The Most Reverend The Archbishop of New Zealand
7 p.m.:   Thanksgiving Service. Preacher: The Right Reverend N. A. Lesser, Bishop of Waiapu