Presbyterian Church.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1609, 15 January 1886, Page 4

Presbyterian Church.

.1 <„ ,.;Aj ;c.Qngr«ffftti,pna\ and .sqoial .gathering of the above church was held last even, ing m the . Foresters'- Hall; and j was largely attended by members of j the church and their friends. Tea was arranged on a number of tables tastily decorated with beautiful floral boquets admirably placed amongst the tempting ■wiaAdsil These tables wete presided ow \ by the following ladies : — -Mesdames Ferguson, Wright, McDowell, Piirani, Gardiner, Hamilton, b'lyger, and Ijealej, rand Misses Patterson r Cummins, Gardiner,' '■ and /Innis! ' Full Ijustice having been dririe the good things? prepared the ' public meeting Was Opened by the ißey^ Mr Wright readingthe report of the swjA . sion, followed by Mr : Ferguson reading ■! Treasurer's .report of the Church | and School. The See'reWyYrbport was also read, and 'short addresses delivered by the "Revs. CDonall, of Bulls, and Murray. ,ojf A ple'asinicj feature" inutile/entertainment was the presentation of a handsome gold watch to Mies Innisias a'token of.appreciation ■ for services: rendered jto^the cnurch . whilst acting in[the.oapacjty, of orgknist. The following address accompanied the , presentation^ which ' \^as ' received; anfl acknowledged 'on' behalf of Miss Iniiis by ( ' !; - ' j : ' The 5 members' and adherents of the : Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, to Miss Innis. ; i We, the members and adherents of •th'e, j Presbyteijia^ vChurohj.r Palm4rston North, at this annual meSfting take the ..opportunity; of testityin.a: our regard for you, and our appreciation' of the most valuable , service you. Have rendered >as" birganistl' 1 Driririg l the 'last four years," "'you' have unweariedly l ahd faithfully, and without any ihopeiof tangible re-; .Ward,ikfiptito yojirppst. ,In our j«reakness and struggles as a yomig congregation you have invariably done your part most cheerfully, and have been \ most ;■ 'and: iCflnsJiant s injthe dischdre'e of what you regarded as' a duty, i and a (Jqty thatuypu.lp^ved; Alone with ! these words of acknowre'dgm'enfc, and expres sion of our best wishes, we beg you^tS accept of this gold watch, not as foment for^your services, but as a toiten of what we*ovfe you. And we pray that God may long spare you to a juseful honoured, and happy life, and that you may continue as you "have begun-|-your hand -steadily at the-Maater's work-. . ■„'•' • Wright, Minister, \ t {<■■ Alex.^Ferguson, Session Clerk, , James. vMoDow^Li?, Secretary of Committeei j \ The" folio wingjnusical items were successfully rendered during the^ evening, JMr RathferforS acting conductor and "'Miss'tnhis as aTccompanyist with 1 their usual SMceess :-r-jQpening chorus, j Glory t to God, by the Chqir; song, "He wipes the tear," Mrs McDowell 1! ;'86ii"g{)"il have heard f Mrs BusK s•' song, " Polaski's Banner," Mrp, Pii;ani; jsong,^ l | Little .Hero,",, Mr, J. = „BotJb;'. spng ? , f Wings," ( Miss, JToQJB-}; chpriisi v Peace^be , sti|l,^ Chpirj sonsj, " May I'isqme' in,?' ' MrV Bush'jsong; " Nazareth 1 ," Mr>R. Johjiston-jj. chorus, "Do the right," choir. -i ; •<J^t>J- • On the motion of Mr Hanria, seconded by Mr i R.. Johnston, a hearty vote' of thanks was accorded the ladies for their ; valuable, assistance, .also to the clergy at- , jtending moved, by | Mr ' Gardiner >^jncL seconded by Mr^er'jg'usoh.'" 1 ;>. 5 T 5 " A number of the ladies kridicfentlemen presentarraneed adance a^the'conclusion of the entertainment and adjourned to the Bank ' Chambers, where they, spent a most enjoyable of hours.; !