THE REV. COATSWORTH.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 966, 14 March 1911, Page 3

THE REV. COATSWORTH.

The Temuka Leader, of the yth instant, publishes a lengthy report of a farewell and piesentatffin to the Rev Mr Coatsworth, who is to succeed Mr Mairs in charge of the Foxton Methodist circuit. Mr G. Smart, Waitohi, said the congregation loved Mr Coatsworth better now than they did four years ago, and they were very sorry he was going. He had fulfilled all his offices well, and it ever he came back he would always be sure of a hearty welcome. He was going to a nice circuit, and he hoped that he would have an enjoyable time, and he was sure their prayers would go with him to his new home.

Mr Freddy, senr., said he had much pleasure in handing Mr Coatsworth a token of goodwill on behalf of the congregation of Temuka. He mentioned that the purse of sovereigns which he handed to Mr Coatsworth was an earnest of their esteem, and the articles inside were of good substance. Mr Coatsworth was well loved by them all. They liked his preaching, and he had given them the true Gospel. He had always looked after the children, and on Sunday mornings there was always a good attendance of children, and he was sure the children attended so well because Mr Coatsworth always looked after them so well. He did not carry his head high, and was always willing to speak to any of them in the street. He had always endeared himselt with the sick. He hoped their departing minister would be liked as well in his new district as he was in this, and if he served them as well as he had the Temuka residents they would rally round him.

Mr R. Metson said that Mr Coatsworth had spread the gospel in the country districts, and his trieuds at Clandeboye had made a collection and purchased a collection of books. They had- asked him to make the presentation, and he had much pleasure in doing so, and hoped it would be of some service to Mr Coatsworth.

Mr Coatsworth, in reply, said he would never forget their kindness to him, and the pleasant time he had spent among them. If they wanted to prosper they must do God’s work. He urged them not to get tired. Some people always wanted a change, and after a minister had been with them a short time they seemed to tire of him. They must all work and strive to extend the Kingdom of God.