PERSONAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1074, 16 December 1903, Page 2

PERSONAL.

Last evening the teachers of Holy Trinity Sunday School met at the vicarage for tho purpose of bidding farewell to Mr R. A. Douglas, who has been a teacher in the school for nearly five years, and is about to take bis departure for Opotiki. Tho meeting took tho shape of a social gathering, during which Mr Douglas was made the recipient of a gentleman’s travelling bag. The presentation was made by the vicar on behalf of the Sunday school teachers, who during some well-chosen remarks alluded to the regularity and earnestness with which Mr Douglas had always carried on his work in the Sunday school in our Master’s service. In concluding tho Rev. Mr Welsh wished him God’s speed, and that he would continue in the same or similar work wherever he went, and that he would be prosperous in his new sphere of work. Tho Superintendent, Mr G. H. Lysnar, also spoke, endorsing tho Vicar’s remarks, and expressing regret at losing so faithful a worker as Mr Douglas, who would bo very difficult to replace, as he had always been so very willing to assist in every possible way. Mr Lysnar, after referring generally to the Sunday school work, asked him not to look on this small present as a reward for his work, but as a token of remembrance, and of the esteem in which he was held by all connected with the Sunday school. Mr Douglas made a neat speech in reply, in which ho thanked all concerned for their handsome and unexpected present. He had been connected with Sunday school work for ten years, without thought of aDy earthly reward; all he did was dono for the love of His Saviour.

The Vicar then committed their departing friend to God in prayer. The pleasant evening was then continued, during which refreshments were supplied.