Cathedral itself had handsome new Choir stalls erected as a memorial to the late Lorne Heath Peake, who sang in the Choir for many years. The Annual Report for the year showed in the breakdown of organizations and

representatives, for the first time, a "Representative of Eastern Christians", Mr. Joseph Shama.

A number of new and relevant matters were discussed and decided during the April 16th Annual Congregational Meeting. Mr. Mellish offered three motions — the first, an amendment of the Ember Pennies Fund, which enabled the Priest Incumbent to use the amount collected in the manner in which he saw fit. The second, a motion relating to the hiring of an Assistant Priest. The motion called for an additional $150.00 to be included in the parish budget estimate to be used towards the salary of the new Assistant Priest. The third, was a motion (seconded by the Reverend W.L. Cotton) that an expression of congratulations and thanks on behalf of the congregation of St. Peter’s Cathedral be presented to Mr. L.W. Watson upon attainment of twenty-five years of service as Organist at the Cathedral.

Mr. Watson took the opportunity of introducing a motion resolving that the congregation should adopt the new Canadian Hymnal once it had been completed and finally issued. The Reverend W.L. Cotton was pleased to be able to move a motion, seconded by Mr. L.E. Brecken, that the congregation receive, with great pleasure, the gift of a new pulpit in loving memory of Mrs. Simpson. The pulpit was at that time in the course of completion and was being presented by request of Miss Simpson.

D.C.S. Annual Meeting — Constitution of the Rural Deanery.

The Reverend S.J. Woodroofe was called upon at the D.C.S. Annual Meeting to explain the constitution of the Rural Deanery. In the course of his remarks he dealt with the conditions existing at present in several of the parishes, and informed those present at the meeting that steps were being taken to have more regular services held.

Canon Simpson discussed the financial features of the new arrangement and pointed out that While the majority of the parishes were meeting their financial obligations barely, some parishes were exceeding the amount assessed them. Two parishes had fallen far short of what was expected of them. He pointed to these two parishes as the only ones which did not have a branch of the Women’s Auxiliary organized.

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