FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION TO THE REV. AND MRS. RAINE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2146, 1 July 1920, Page 2

FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION TO THE REV. AND MRS. RAINE.

TUB X’EW VICAR WELCOMED,

The social tendered to farewell the Bov. and Mrs Maine on Tuesday last was a very great success. The Masonic Hall, which had been tastefully decorated by Messrs Christie and Xye, was packed with an enthusiastic and very representative assemblage. The proceedings were enlivened by an excellent programme of music and song, arranged by Messrs Belly and Moorhouse. Mr Tver, in the absence, through indisposition, of the senior churchwarden, Mr A. S. Easton, presided, and in a lew wcl!-choson remarks, explained the object of the gathering. lie then called upon the Rev. Mr Maine to introduce the new vicar. in doing so. Mr Kainc said he had much pleasure in introducing Mr Walton, and mentioned a strange coincidence in ihe fact that 12 years' ago the Rev. (I. P. Davy, vicar of St. Peter**, Wellington, opened a mission in Taranaki Street, and Mr Walton was placed in charge. In Hill Archdeacon Harper, then vicar of St. Peter's, asked him (Mr Rainc) to take charge. He spent three happy years there, and was afterwards appointed to this parish, little thinking that the Rev. Mr Walton would he iiis successor here. He asked his hearers to extend to Mr Walton the same kindness, sympathy and help he had himself received, and more than this, their prayerful interest. The worlc was arduous, and iheir- active co-operation necessary. With this he had no doubt as to the faithful continuance of the work. He wished Mr Walton every success, and hoped that the work of the parish would always iiourish.

Mr Moorhouse, in a few happy words, (hen officially welcomed Mr and Mrs WTillon on behalf of the parishioners.

I\lr Walton, in reply, thanked iveryone for Ifioir very kind receplion, and mentioned several humorous ineideuls of his previous experience on similnr occasions. He said Iha 1 il was harder than people realised to lake nj) work in a new parish, Iml liie very warm reception he had received was mos! encouraging, lie endorsed Mr Haines remarks concerning the need of co-operation I,el ween the minister and (he people, lull with this forthcoming he felt i-ure the good work done hy -Mr Haine would be continued. A round of applause was accorded him at the conclusion of his remarks. Musical items followed. An overture on the piano by Miss Luiuhpiist, a son<t by Mr Head, an instrumental duel bv Messrs Betty and Beale, a recitation by Miss Belle Pearson, son*’ 1 bv Mrs Haine, violin duet by Messrs Crawford, pianoforte duet bv Misses Lundipiist and Williams, recitation by Mr Claris, and a duet bv Miss Hawke and Mrs Healey.

Aii adjournment was then made tof supper, which was provided by lhe Ladies’ Guild. Immedialely after supper a sous was delivered by Mrs Bullard. The Rev. Mr ITalliday, on behalf of the Ministers’ Association, then spoke appreciatively of “his friend and brother,” Mr Raine. ‘lie made reference lo the excellent work Mr Raine had done in connection with the Association, and expressed his deep regret that Air Raine was leaving the district. He wished him every success in his new work. Mr Tyer followed with a few words of farewell on behalf of the parishioners, at the conclusion of which Mr Frank Robinson presented Mr Raine with a silver mounted suede wallet containing a roll of notes. Further presentations were made as follows: A case of pipes on behalf of the Patriotic Society, by Mr Chrystall; a ease of pipes on behalf of the Bowling Club, by Mr Christie, and a tobacco pouch from (he scholars of the Sunday school by Aliss Pearson. Following the speeches and presentation further musical items were provided by Miss Lundquist, Mr (.'has. Simmons, and Air and Mrs Raine. Captain Collin, who was to have spoken, feeling that the hour was getting late, with his usual thoughtfulness for the “public,” suggested Hint his speech and Airs Goflin s items (two short, monologues) should be withdrawn. Fnfortunaiely the chairman tell compelled lo accept this <ol(ctTacement, much to the disappointment of those present. After musical honours had been paid to Air and Airs Raine, the younger people converted the function into a dance.