THE VICAR OF ST. PETERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 968, 8 November 1910, Page 4

THE VICAR OF ST. PETERS.

PARISHIONERS' FAREWELL. The Kev. G. P. Davys,, departing vicar of St. Peter's Anglican Church, was farewelled at a meeting of parishioners held in St. Peter's School hall last evening. So many people attended that a number were perforce content; to stand outside the doors. Mr. T. Ballinger presided. To Mr. Lloyd was entrusted the duty of presenting Mr. Davys with a gold watch, suitably inscribed, greenstone inkbottlo and paper-cutter. The unworldhness and sterling character of their vicar (said Mr. Lloyd) displayed during- his many years' association with St. Peter 8, would not bo forgotten.. On occasions he had encountered anxieties and troublesome times, but these his qualities had enabled him to capably overcome. The speaker trusted.that in the new work which he was taking up, Mr. Davys would not forget to retain a kindly feeling towards his old parishioners. . . I Speaking on behalf of the members of the ohoir, Mr. H. P. Allen expressed deep regret at the severance about to occut. This regret, however, was tempered by a belief and hope that Mr. Davys would enjoy a very happy future at Home. ~. Other members of the : congregation voiced the general regret awakened by the departure of Mr. Davys. The Rev. Mr. Mutter, curate of St. Peter's, spoke in similar strain, and touched briefly upon the work that Mr. Davys had accomplished. He trusted that Mr. Davys would enjoy both happiness and prosperity in the charming little country village to which he was going, in the Old Country. Mr. Davys, greeted with prolonged applause as he rose to speak, stated that he did not intend to make any long or elaborate speech. There were some thoughts too deep for words, but he thanked the congregation for the great kindness shown him during the past eleven and a half years, on and off. After reviewing the circumstances which led to his accepting the charge of St. Peter's. Mr. Davys remarked that he had attained as fair. a measure of success as he could reasonably have expected. ' At the first annual meeting after assuming the charge he had sketched out a policy. This included the separation of Brooklyn as a parochial district, the erection of a church-room iiv Kelburne, and of a mis-sion-room in the poorer quarter of the parish. All.these he was happy to say, had "come-off." A musical programme pleasantly varied the proceedings.