Farewell to Mr and Mrs Coe.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 14 February 1890, Page 2

Farewell to Mr and Mrs Coe.

Tlie many friends' of Mr and Mrs l(J0 them at a public test: a* the ■ Temperance 1 Hall on' Thursday evening. The tea tables were filled time after time, and £o •'>« was talceu at the doors. The good things at the ■ ted. > ; W,of e ... tlia contribution of Mr +$$iigj£)xtig. ' Tlie tables wero pveKrt&i ty •■• Mrs " Gwer , Aus; in. Gibson, Ifowan and Newth, nnd Miss Baker., .Mrs E. McLeaii 1 in snpetintieiiding the preparation of the feast. Mr Me Kjfenjlie /presided at the piano find harijion^ura during the evening, rid gave the Usual pleasure by ' his luaHteirly: jnanagenienlr-of thone in* ' Btitmwnte. • ' — - •' • ■•-- -'> Mr Go^pr acted as chairman, and aft n r the tables were cleaved rose and said — Ladies and Gentle* men-j-Now tea is finished, vre comfe to: the real object of 'He raoet- ' ing/ But previous to speaking he would ask the choir rosing <% Pardon, pc too and power." After the hymn wns finished he said it w s liis pleasant duty to present the o^onk fon Uie table) and the biscuit box to MY and Mrs 000. The olotdc was the presunt of those attending the church,, the box from Mrs Ooe's lady friends. He said that but ftuv had the gifts ■ these two friends had. They had nuHivatod these gt r ts and given great pleasure and also to the glory of God. The only sorrow that was known in connection with them was in their leaving. The gift was in luuily rem mbrance of the smvices given by Mr Cocks organist to the church. A. clock was a vei'v appropriate gift as it was referred to many times n flay,- and a kindly remembrance of tho givers will be called up. He called upon Mr Coe to receive from the hands of the members of the Primitive Methodist Church the olock. He hoped that as he looked upon the clock, his time may be usefully and fully employed, and that he will keep in re merabrance the members of the conGTogratio'i. The biscuit; box for Mrs C'" 1 "#w also to tfistiiy to the kindness done by lieL 1 .-- Tho prcsGMtaf.ion here took plao^ Applause Tho clock was obtained from ou 11 local jeweller Mr Howard and is fin Alabaster French stvikinw clock, which goes for 1-i days, and strikes the hours and half hours. Upon it is a sterling silver plat^ with the follow ing inscription—" Presented to Mr vf. L. Coo by the residents of Poxton on his leaving the district." Tie clock has a handsome ghiss shade over it. Mr Coe said he heartly expressed his thanks for the kind gifts. T Te could not spoak for fulness o( herv.'t for the present given. He and his wife would always think of the rrviny pleasant evenings they had spent in Foxton. The Choir here gave '' Glory to God who loved us " Mr Westwood said that he? cong-ratulated Mr Coe on receiving such a present. He ye. ferred to Mr Coe who on his early arrival, had given his voice in the Catol services the members of the church gave that year. He knew they left with the best of feelings and trusted that their places in the choir would be satisfactorily filled up. Mr Gibson said he never expected to be asked to speak Though it was a pleasure yet it was rpgretable that it was occasioned by Mr Coe leaving. As a public man he acted as he thought it his duty, and was always ready to ttike bis part and to Ao his work- He prayed that the blessing of God rnav be with Mr and Mrs Coe whereever they pro. , , The Ohcir gave " When the corr.ing of the Kiusr^om drawnth nigh " " Captain " Condon said it .afforded him very prreat pleasurß in being present. During the time ho had been here he bad often coma acr iss Mr and Mrs Coe and always found thera pissing in all ways He womld have desired that then* stay might hav'^ hr>en prolonged here. '*c hoped in conclusion tli at God would bless Mr and MYs Coe. The choir than sang — "I am the truth, the light and the way. " Mr McLean said that h* w.-is eflad to sco thorn all heve to-ni<rht, but not at losin' their friends Mr and Mrs Coe He liked then* conscientious discarge of duty, -'md tho practical help they always gaye — As a niem'ber of * the same church he commended thera to the notice of all true ohristians, as citizens they cirried away^he good wishes of all the townspeople. He hoped that if they were not nphreciated where they went to, he bid them to return, stating that their would ba a lodgement ,for them and a place in their affect tions still. A young man they all knew, provided tho mate''ialsof the tea, he is, Mr Tames King. The receipts would find enough money , not only to find the present* hut! would pay the expenses of their delej?iite to tho e(»»fft»'flt>c^ at PmhmUu

This was the result of beiug united. The choir then sang—*" I will siug of the wondrous story." MY Ode said that the oldest friend at this meeting 1 tirae Mr' Spring Hi he had known him for years Urid flifr'sed him in London when a baby. Mr Thynne then made a few remarks regretting the departure of Mr and Mrs Coe. Sapper was then handed rotaftd, aud for a finale the choir then sang. ... " .Shall we gather at the river." Mr and Mi's Coe were then preydUe'dvon to eing the well known song " Ifarewettfaltliful friends, " which 'Av^f ethusiastically applauded. ■■ -Mr Gower then proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies for their services, to the Salvation cvmy for the use of thohall, and toMrMcKeriZie*orplay. 1113, and this was heartily i'e lspondecl to. The- ; DoidJo^hflr' mg been sung, the meeting ende^fl. We must not forget to mention that the Choir who numbered Mrs Walsh and the Misses Newth (2) Baker and Gibson, and Messrs Osborne,. "Westwood, Newth and Gibson, suug the various pieces most pleasingly. The evening .passed off admirably, everyone expressing , |Lfemgefye3 ploassd with the arrangements, though ifc hai all been the worlf of a very shore time.