Farewell

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 April 1914, Page 2

Farewell

Despite the unfavourable weaiJier, a fair number of people gathered in the Century Hall lust evening to say farewell to the ltev. F. if Harris, who is leaving for l.'hristchureh. . Mr J. \V. Gibson occupied the chair. The ltev. Air Cottom and Mr F. Penn attended from Otaki, and Mr Howard Andrew from Manakau. Apologies were received from Mrs T. F. Gibson and the. liev. Crawford, of Shannon; also Mr It. Prouse, who was indisposed. Mr Gibson, in a brief speech eulogised tho many good qualities of Mr Harris. The Itev. Mr Cottoin, representing the southern end of the district circuit, expressed iegret at the departure of Mr Harris. Mr Andrew said they all realised that Mr Harris's Avork Avas a great work. The Manakau congregation Avas a small one, but that Avas not the fault of Mr Harris : he had Avorked hard and had preached good sermons in Mouakau. Tho ltev. A.C. Itanderson expressed his regret at Mr Harris's departure, and on behalf of the Presbyterian Church extended to Mr Harris good Avishes for his progress in his new sphere. He had, while in Levin, fulfilled the highest expectations of his friends. Mr Panderson also in terms of praise to Mrs Harris. Mr P. W. Goldsmith, in presenting Mr Harris Avith a Avateh"■uard from his Levin friends, said he had an honest and sincere feeling as to the benefit's received from Mr Harris's ministry. The small memento Avould remind Mr Harris of his friends in Levin, and the good feeling they had for him. Mr Harris, in replying, said he keenly appreciated the kindly references to his mother. His home hal an atmosphere that prepared him for his work. He had been greatly helped by the loyalty and comradeship of his congregation. H* could not have done Avithout it, and he thanked them all. He thanked God for what lie had been enabled to do. He thanked thorn for their present and kind wishes. The present would always recall memories of the blessed days he had spent in Levin .^ During the evening songs Avere sung by Miss Netta Smith and Messrs Andrew and Penn. Miss A Rims gave a recitation. Mrs Grnco Nation presided at the orgrn;. An excellent, srpper Avas piovided. Tho pronounrement of tin benediction brought the. proceedings to a close.