WESLEYAN TEA MEETING.

Kumara Times, Issue 1769, 1 June 1882, Page 2

WESLEYAN TEA MEETING.

WELCOMING THE NEW PASTOR; A public tea, to welcome the Ref. Mr Hosking to Kumara, was held iri the Wesleyan Churcfh last evening, anti was nunierotisly, attended. Ou entering the church we observed a motto of “ Welcome,” beautifully executed with fern leaves, suspended aver the rostrum, and other decorations of a tasteful character were attached to the Walls of the building. The tables, which write well arranged, were presided over by Meadames Hosking, Haymes, Keechj Walker* and M‘Connon, and Mrs and Miss Matson. A bachelors’ table, forming a very conspicuous feature of thri tea, was entrusted to the presidency Of Miss Hosking and Miss West. Abo lit 200 persons wete present at the teri; and so far as we cfottld judge the te&i was a great Success. To save time, and to avoid the trouble of removing the tables, the cdmpkny adjourned immediately’after the tea te the Presbyterian Church, wbe're a pub* lie meeting was held, presided over by Mr Eckett. The Churchy kindly lent# for the occasion, was crowded to excess; The Chairman,; in. opening the bust* ness of the meeting, apologised for the' absence of Mr Seddon, and the Rev; Mr West, both of whom would have? been present had they not been called away from the district. The object of the meeting was, to Welcome the Rev; Mr Hosking and bis family to Kumara; and he hoped that those present would encourage the new pastor by making the welcome a hearty^one. The Rev. Mr Holland! (Episcopolian) expressed pleasure in being present j and urged that whatever differences of opinion might exist among the-different religions denominations, they were all striving for the same heaven, and should Quite together for the common; good of their fellow-men. The ReV.- d. Hostklno said it afforded him great pleasure-to be present at their meeting, and he would take that opportunity of thanking them for the warm reception they had given him W Kumara. The many aets ; of kindness which had been shown both to himself and family were beyond all praise,- and! he trusted their kindness would riot puss unrewarded. With regard to his future labors among them, be desired that bis efforts should be , sustained by their praying constantlyworking actively, and giving liberally j and if,, r in tire spirit of sidf-sacrifice, they thite sustained bis ministry, he felt sure that God would visit tbcni with success amd prosperity. The Rev. 8/ LaWry, of Hokitika'; followed with a very able address .ori the “ compromise of moral principle* in regard to the prevailing evils of drunkenness; Sabbath breaking, busi--rieas frauds,- and worldly amusements;The Rev. R. B&nn, of Greymouth; in a very btrmorous speech, gave the meeting some sorind advice as to 1 the manner in which they should treat their new minister, hoping they would 1 build him a parsonage, and keep him 1 per-’ manently among them. Several anthems were sung by the? choir during the meeting, which were highly appreciated by the audience: Mr Cain conducting, and Miss Nrillib Hosking presiding at the harnroniuriV;