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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 676, 24 January 1852, Page 3

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[From the Nelson Examiner, December 20.) Opening of Christ Church.—This Church, which has been erected partly by subscription, and partly by the Church Endowment Fund of the settlement, at a cost of about £BOO, was opened for Divine service on Sunday morning last by the Bishop of New Zealand. His lordship took for his text, James v., 7, and in the course of an eloquent and impressive discourse, showed the difficulties that had stood in the way of building a suitable Church in the settlement at an earlier period. The building was very

crowded, and was supposed to have contained about 600 bearers. In the evening, the Rev. F. H. Butt preached also to a crowded congregation from Galatians vii., 2, and after each service a collection was made in aid of the building fund, which realized £25. The best feeling, we are glad to say, was shown by both the Presbyterians and Wesleyans on the occasion, for the places of worship belonging to these bodies were closed for the day, to enable the respective congregations to join in worship with their Episcopalian brethren. The Church is a neat wooden building in the early English style, of the form of a cross, but forty feet has yet to be added to its length to complete the design. It will, at present, accommodate from 300 to 400 sitters. The north window contains a piece of stained glass, presented to the building committee by Mr. Campbell.