ORMONDVILLE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3210, 12 October 1881, Page 3

ORMONDVILLE.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) October 11, 1881

A very neat church was opened here last Sunday by the United Methodist Free Church. There were three services, that in the morning being conducted by the Rev. J. Worboys, and the afternoon and evening by the Rev. 0. Penney. The congregations were good, and tbe services impressive. There was also a good choir which led the psalmody, and also sang several select pieces. On the Monday evening a tea and public meeting was held in the church, at which upwards of 200 persons sat down. The eatables provided by the ladies of the congregation were of the finest description. The most notable feature was a table elaborately laid out with every delicacy, foremost of which was two handsome cakes with mottoes " Hope on " and " Be not dismayed." On enquiry I learned that the table was provided by the spinsters at the special cost of the bachelors, hence the mottoes. The public meeting was presided over by Mr W. Harker, of Napier, who had been most energetic in collecting donations for the church. Suitable addresses were given by the Revd. Nielson, Penney, Bunn, and Worboys. A splendid choir, led by Mr Gribble, rendered several anthems very creditably. The Rev. J. Worboys gave a short financial statement, from which we learnt that all was free of debt. A neat church 30 x 20, well lined and ceiled, comfortable seats, good lights, and splendid harmonium. I think the church is to be congratulated on its position. Political matters are very active here. Messrs Wilding and S. McGreevy are canvassing for the County Council, Mr McGreevy is the favorite, and touters for the Parliamentary candidates are very energetic, and some tall dodges are now and then tried to get a " promise." Mr Ormond is still the favourite, and will poll two to one notwithstanding the " Scandy " Englishman's letter.