FAREWELL TO REV. J.J. NORTH

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 30, 5 February 1913, Page 8

FAREWELL TO REV. J. J. NORTH

The Rev. J. J. North and Mrs. North, ,who are leaving for Christchurch, were farewelled last night in the Vivian-street Baptist Church. Tea was served in tho schoolroom, and afterwards a public meeting, over which Mr. C. Godber, a life deacon of the church, presided, was held. The first- part of the proceedings took the form of a short service of dedication of the new -buildings for infant school and Bible class work, which havg been erected almost free of debt. During the remainder of the evening several valedictory addresses were delivered. The Chairman referred in flattering terms to Mr. North's work in Wellington, and Mr. J. G-. W. Aitken dwelt on Mr. North's fight against social evils and national unrighteousness. The Revs. X W. Comrie (chairman New Zealand Alliance), W. S. Potter (representing the Ministers' Association, and the Methodist Churches), Hinton, and Mr. A. Hoby (deacon of the Vivianstreet Church) also epoke. Mr. Hoby, presented Mr. North with a framed photograph of the deacons, while Mr. Cathie, on behalf of the congregation, handed him a cheque. On behalf of the women of the church, Mrs. Kirk presented Mrs. North with a' solid silver tea service. Mr. North, in tho course of his reply, outlined the reforms that, had effected in connection with gambling. It was a great joy to him that he had^ been used in this direction for the service of tho country. Ho also referred to the part that ho had been able to play in the direction of making civic life morally cleaner and more beautiful. It was his ambition, too, to see this country freed from the curse o( liquor. Ho felt sure that, in order to bring social reform into effect, it was necessary that the churches should bo filled with simple, clean-living Christian people. Mr. North asked those present to extend their" heartiest welcome to tho Rev. A, T. Brainsljiy, who conies from Adelaide to succeed him, , and to give him their earnest support and sympathy. Mr. North will preach for the last time on Sunday next, and will be leaving for the Mouth tho following evening.

Mr. S. Gcorgo Nathan, 115, Custom-house-quay, reports tho salo of Mr. William Smith's Wafkiinrfo farm property, comprising 40 acres ot river flats, for the Bum of £3500 ; alao 7 iirrpn nt Porirua at. £18 an afro, and a 5-roomod (oltage at Seatour for J343C. A Press Association message from Auckland to-day states that (Japtain W. Jf'Bridcj formerly of the Union Company's service, was capsized from a canoe conveying fruit from Atua to the steamer Talune. He was dashed against a reef and rendered unconscious. A native supported him till the Talune lowered a boat and picked him up. Captain M'Bride arrived by the Talune to-day apparently • none the worse for his experience. At the rqquot of tho Buyer*' A^sociaUoii, tho "Wellington wool broker-* luiao ugruo<l to cutnmuucri noxt Friday' « wool •.a10.a.1, 10 v.m., iubtcuU of 9 a.m., as lU'cviputly iu'rftUKud,