PRESENTATION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2809, 25 March 1882, Page 2

PRESENTATION.

The brethren of the Friendship Lodge, No. 35 of the Orange order, assembled last evening to present the Rev. J. Durabell, the Chaplain., of No. 13 with a token of respect, the occasion being the approaching departure of the rev. gentleman from Timaru. The chair was taken by Mr J; M. Shepherd; Master of the lodge, the vice-chair being filled by Deputy-Master Goddard Jackson. ' The chairman stated they had met that evening, to give expression in a humble' manner to thehigh estimation in which, the rev. gentleman thep present was held by the brethren. He would call upon fixe secretary to read an address, of which the following is a copy:—" *■ ' ' '■ “ The officers and brethren of No. 35, Friendship, L.0.L., Timaru, feel they cannot allow you to depart from amongst them without conveying "an expression of regret that circumstances compel you to a»vp-r youy conn notion—witU-Ximmru* We cfeiire to express un earnest wish for your future prosperity and happiness; and we 'fe'el' sure your character as a Cnristian pastor and a courteous gentleman will speedily assert itself in the new sphere of your labours. As an Orangeman you have striven, by your example -and* teaching, to "inspire the brethren with a higher!sense of the great importance of the obligations they have taken, and to spread amongst them a portion of that kind and considerate spirit which is ' one' of ? 'your chief characteristics. Wo beg your accepts unce of the accompanying chain and pendant as a souvenir of some pleasant bdurs.'spent amongst us, and as a slight memorial of the esteem and affection of the brethren of No. 35, and we trust the great Master whom you serve will shed His divine blessing upon yourself and family.!’ The Chaplain thought he was hardly, deserving the warm eulogium expressed; but he would carry away with pleasure, the handsome memento of the good' feeling of the brethren present. With; regard 'to ' the principles '■ oa which; Orangeism was based', they had his: warmest approbation, and so long as, those principles were carried out they; could not fail to be productive of good.j He begged to. differ from those who; thought otherwise. The rev, gentleman; concluded; amidst applause; by paying a handsome compliment to the Master. ' The presentation consisted, of an elegant gold Albert and star, inscribed as follows Presented i to > the Rev. \ J. Durabell by the brethren of No. 35, L.0.L., as a token of esteem.”

, The brethren enjoyed a very-sociable evening, separating at eleven o’clock. '