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Parliamentary duties called Messrs Hutchison and W. D. Stewart to Wellington for some months.
DEACONS' COURT.
This Court has held 12 meetings during the year. On April 29th, a valued member, Mr. James Wilkie, was removed by death, after a brief illness. The following deacons, whose term of office expired during the year by effluxion of time, were unanimously re-elected for a further period of three years, viz., Messrs Alexander Burt, Henry Guthrie, George McCarter, John McFarlane, P. G. Pryde, E. R. Smith, and James G. Thomson.
THE OUTFIELD.
Whare Flat.—Fortnightly services were held with unfailing regularity, except during two months of winter, when, owing to the state of the roads, they were intermitted. During Mr. Chisholm's absence, the oversight of these services was undertaken by the Rev. Mr. Bannerman, who was assisted by several friends.
Mount Cargill.—The fortnightly supply has been kept up without intermission. Miss Moir, till her marriage removed her from the district, proved a perfect Phœbe in connection with the service, the Sabbath School, and hospitality to those who aided in this work.
Pine Hill.—Here also the supply has been kept up every fortnight without a break. This station and Mt. Cargill are in charge of the Young Men's Fellowship Union, and it is owing to Mr. Geo. L. Stewart's care and vigour that the work is so satisfactorily carried on. The Sabbath School in the district has been in abeyance for a time. The office-bearers trust that the old friends of religion in the district will arrange to resume it.
Leith Valley.—The service and Sabbath School is in the hands of Messrs. Hogg and Jones, who have been assisted in their work by the ministers and various friends from Knox Church.
Your office-bearers commend the Outfield very heartily to the congregation. Assistance in this good work is wanted.
BIBLE CLASSES.
The Minister's Bible-class.—This class—conducted by the Rev. Mr. Davidson—has been well attended through-
