THE LATE REV. W. DOUGLAS, M A.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1920, Page 3

THE LATE REV. W. DOUGLAS, MA.

At St. Andrew’s Church yesterday morning, a memorial service was held in connection with the death of llev. William Douglas, M.A., when the Minister (Rev. P. B. Fraser) preached asermon appropriate' to the occasion from I Timothy 2:5—7, and referred in sympathetic terms, to the esteem in which the late former pastor of the congregation was held. He belonged to the diminishing band of earlier pioneer Ministers who were learned, and evangical, and sought not esteem and promotion for themselves, hut ever, first and foremost, the glory of their Lord and the salvation of their fellowcreatures, The fruits of his Ministry were still being reaped. He rests from his-ia hours, and his works do follow him. At the conclusion of the sermon, Mr Fraser asked the office-bearers and congregation to take the opportunity of passing a resolution appropriate to the occasion. Thereupon, Mr Aitken moved, and the oldest member of the congregation, ■Mr A, Little, seconded the following tribute to the deceased minister’s memory. The motion, was spoken to in feeling and eulogist! terms by mover and seconder, and suj ported by Mr Folley, all testifying to the solid and lasting power of Mr Douglas’ ministry. When the mot.on was put, the entire congregation rose ancl silently paid a tribute to h;s memory. The resolution is as follows. “The office-bearers and congiegat.un hearing regretfully of the death during the week of Rev . William Douglas, M.A., who was for a quarter of a century the former Minister of this congregation, place on record an expression oi the esteem in which lie was held during all that period as an able Minister oi the Gospel, a faithful pastor, an esteem ed citizen, and a loyal and sympathetic friend. His long and faithful ministry in this district Inis bornd an abiding fruit that is still being reaped, both here and in other parts of the Dominion to which his people have removed and a great number have, like himself now oassd into the glory laud awaiting the redeemed people of God, Among his people still remaining, nod among others throughout the town and diatri-'t. of Westland, his memory will he ion; sustained as that of a faithful ambassa dor of Christ. The congregation and friends, offer most kindly sympathy to the members of his family in their sorrow, and pray that the bless ing of the Lord and His care mac abound unto them.”