POPULAR MINISTER FAREWELLED

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 520, 6 April 1920, Page 3

POPULAR MINISTER FAREWELLED

H REV. J. F. MARTIN. H Church was the attraction on Wednesday lSfc, the occasion being a faresocial to Rev. and Mrs. J. F. -who have been here for some and who have been transfe/to the New Plymouth circuit t>f Methodist Church. That Rev J. B l '' Martin was a popular .clergyman vividly demonstrated by the attendance, the church being filled. The rev. gentleman was in high esteem by a wide circle the public, and his deparfrom Pukekohe will no doubt felt "by those immediately conwith the Methodist Church. ' fine sporting personality won many admirers, and that he was with clean sporting procliviwas vividly demonstrated by his for a game of bowls, or any sport, as he termed it. Hie was an admirable head of a and a hard worker. In reof his services and the esin which he was held he was recipient of a substantial cheque members of his congregation. asking Rev Martin's acceptance Mr. Hubbard, a member of congregation, eulogised the qualiof Rev. Martin, and, on behalf the congregation, wished him and Martin and family Godspeed success in the future. Testimony added by Messrs Bycroft (Karalui), E. Allan (Buckland), V. S. RobKrts ( on hehalf of the Pukekohe J. Foster (Pukekohe West), Mr. Avery (circuit steward). Ht'v. Martin suitably responded. During the evening vocal and muitems were rendered by men:of the choir, while Mr. Horace R> ibbLe contributed several recitaSupper was duly appreciated. Rev. and Mrs. Martin and family to-day for their new home at HNew Plymouth. Rev. Olphert, Rev. Martin's sue is expected here shortly.