The Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder. — 1886-02-13 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ANNUAL MEETING OF ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.  On Thursday evening the 21st. annual meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held in the schoolroom, George-street, Swansea, at half past seven. There was a very large attendance. The chair was taken by the Bev. IW. E. Shaw, minister of the church. The meeting opened with a hymn, after which the chairman offered a short prayer. In the course of a lengthy address, he said that it was customary on an occasion like the present to review the work of the past year, but it would not become him to do op, as any review given by him would be imperfect, considering he had only been installed in the church a few months. On looking through the financial report, he was glad to find a marked improvement in the financial affairs of the church. (Applause.) It was with the deepest regret that he referred to the death of their esteemed elder, Mr. Allan Paton, who had been called away at the time, when he was most needed. He however trusted that another would be found to fill his place. (Applause.) The choir then rendered an anthem in an excellent style, which showed to advantage the care!fully training of their leader, Mr. Broad. The session report was then read by Mr. Wallace. During the peat year the church had lost three members by death, and three new members had been enrolled. The financial report was read by Mr Imrie, and was very satisfactory. There had been • slight increase in the income, of last year, as compared with the previous year. Mr. Howell sang a song which was loudly applauded. Here an interval ensued, during which refreshments were served, after which Mr. Mathimon read the Suatentation Fund report, which was very satisfactory. The Sabbath School r port was read by Mr. Wilson. According to the report the number of scholars I had greatly incensed, and good work had been I done amongst them. There was also a good balance in hand. Mrs. Jones here rendered a ~.ong, which met with great applause. Mr. Seymour read the band of hope which was highly satisfactory. He said attendance of late had been large, a fact which was due greatly* the presence of the minister, who took a personal interest in it, and was also the president. He spoke very warmly on the subject of total abstinence. The re of the Literary Society waereedby Mr. Hughes. He said the society was Making great program, and doing much good amongst the m,mbers It had • good foundation. and he had no doubt that some day it wtuld become Ter! prominent. The managers of the ensuing year were then elected, after which Mr. Broad read the choir's report. He said that during the past year the Choir had made ronsiderable Mr Nicholson proposed vote of thanks to the I board of management, u auditors, and the 1 chairman, which was carried un.“imously. The 1 Chairman in conclusion said that on the whole, there was a decided improvement in the church in every respect. He pronounced the benediction, and the proceedings came to a close.  The Gem, brigantine of Poway, eneotudered a heavy gale, Jan. 10, and lost bulwark' and stanchion. _ _ _  Wedneaday next has been fixed for the trial of the divorce snit Crawford versus Crawford and Dilke.  Frank Rowley, aged 19, wsa sentenced to 15 years at Nottingham OR Monday, for th 3 at. tempted murder of his sweetheart *boat three , months ago.  The Trask Ism  Mr. Claris. Bath moral the usiaal financial statement, the result la.— the whole estate showol a deficit 4E1,013 ' with a surpfueof £l7 2s. in the period of laet year. Mr. Btixie aeoonded the adoplson of the report. , The motion we. carried unanixommly, sad the meeting terminated after only two or three inmates' /lunatics.  Pnturos.  MATZKE= Or