WESLEYAN CHURCH, FEILDING.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 10, 30 November 1878, Page 2

WESLEYAN CHURCH, FEILDING.

T$A MIA E TING, i Tbe Tea the re-openyigf ofe tl\e qboue ehyrob wast celebrate 4on "V^ednes.dajr, November'2?th. KostAithstandin^theunujivpitio.us, state of the weather, the meeting was ir^ every respect a success. The several tables— wbieh v^ere given By. the lady members of the congregation— wera most sumptuously provided wit^ tha good things of thi* lifo, aud were liberally p^tro.msed hy those who were during enough to. b.rqve tho inclement weather. 4" eP ample justice had been dqne m tl^s department,: the tables wera cleared away, and the public meeting wa,s be£U» by tho Itey. fc\ 0. Dewsbury (ehairaimi) giving o.uc a hymn, after viiliii'h the Key/S.'Lawc'y reaii a portion of the Si-ripture, and tho . .Rev. Mr. C-loyer eug^ed m prayer. The Chair- . tuan, m his op.eip.P^ gave a a h;iet outline oi tbe 'history of tha '■' Churuhf. ai'4 '<<£• \ ts present iiuaucia\ position, eout^udit^by ur^inj upon tj| oQUgtVijat »^ u to show their appreciation of tlie supply of ij want which had lonjjj beeii felt,Lni the; of" .tha Lj OiiUivh,a>id by eaimest'ejf'irt an J pains- a taidn« eti^etivor to m&'ce thiir event} || mark i new era. in,tbe Ctiurob history, ~y K'he Tiev. S. iawry was then called] bq ■.ij.iJwsi lay ' .ypjti.u, iiud &0- A X

Bvered an earnest and carefully thoughtout address en the social aspect of Church work. Mr Tarrant was next called ."upon, who delivered himself pf a practical speech on the necessity pf earnest personal effort if they desired success m their present undertaking. After a hymn had been sung, the Be v. Mr Clover was called upon. He spoke well and earnestly on the more religious features of Church effort, impressing upon those present the necessity of a deeper insight into the importance of Christianity, and of a fuller consecration to Church Service. The meeting throughout was a most enjoyable pne, and the Trustees have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success which (attended their ve-epening services. We understand that a sum not much under £20 will be added to the Trust Fund, and have to congratulate the Wesley ans pf Feilding* on the fact that they will again have the benefits of the services of their pwn Church.