CHURCH'S TRIBUTE TO LATE MR. Wm. DAVIE

Chronicle (Levin), 13 May 1947, Page 4

CHURCH'S TRIBUTE TO LATE MR. Wm. DAVIE

"His life was a refutation to the oft-expressed lie that.men cannot mix religioni With. business.-'1 A firm faith in God expressed itsdlf iii a eleam, orderly and disciplined .ife, which gave a constant place to reguiar attendance a&- puonc worship." This / was the eulogistic refer-^ • ence to the late Mr: William DaVie by the Ref. A. Salniond, in the coiirse of a memorial service held iii St. Atidfew's- Presbyteriart Church, Levin, on Stmday morning, The late Mr, Davie was a ,past elder and clerk of session concinued Mr. Salmond, and had' for the past 23 years Worked zealOusiy for the- weifare of the eongrega-^ doh and Cihristian witness in the cOWn and distridt. He had been hiterdsted in every phase of co'ngregationai iife, and had SeiWed as ' representativ'e „ elder for St. Andrew's on the Wellington Pres-^ bytery and last year represtnted church at the Pfesbyteriah General Assembly. "Our friend," said Mt.( Salmond, "enjoyed his service in this cdmmunity as an efficient ahd hOnourable business man." The gensrosfty and the optimiSih Which had been the f eatutes of his life were the direct outcome of a fitim ; Christian faith.