ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 98, 20 December 1912, Page 6

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

0 REV. J. PAf'USOX INDUCTED.

The Rev. J. Pattison, the Minister recently called by ttic tstrattorcl Presbyterian congregation was muueied into tue ciiurcn last evening oy tin taraiiaki tiesoytery. me reverenci gentleman iians ouginahy from taster and was educated partly in finsDane neensianu; ana partly in Princeton t.uliege (America;. Iwa. years ago tie resigned marge of tut congregation or \v aipukurau to take up cue position of ASScmoJy’s Evangelist.

After two years in tliis work lie decided to retire lor itie sake ot las

lamiiy to a settled cnarge

Despite tue otner attractions there was a good attendance last even.ug at tiie installation service. Jae itev. ■>. it. ohore, ivt.iAof Hawera, preached an appropriate sermon, Calling «n me Congregation to make a new start lor greater acmevemente. the usual questions weu ■put to the iVliinster, and on Doing assented io Air snore declared nim duly inducted as minister ot me suatioui Presbyterian congregation, tue itev. Air At civ or oi Viaventj stiuauiy addressed me incoming minister ana me itev. 1. lioseveare, oi New tdy mourn, gave appropriate counsel to tue congregation. At tile ciose ot the induction service, tue meinoens and adherents were introduced to Uicir new pastor, ana men ail moved into me annuay dcuo-ji

trad, wuere mo latter part or tnr evening was spent m a very enjoyaote iiutoiiid social. opeecnes oi welcome were addressed, oy the Rev. Mr mane atm me itev. Air iVlclvor on uetialf ol the Taranaki Presbytery, oy me llov. Air xtosovearo (Mouemtor/, oy Air A. Spence, elder (on behalf or tne congregation;, and by the Revs.

Metson and Reader, both or wnom extended tire Jiuml oi good fellowship rrom me two sections of rne loom Methodist Church. lae Rev. Mr Pattison, on taking the chair and rising to speak, was very warmly greeted. On benalf oi Mrs Pattison, cueir family, and nimseif, lie tnanked the various speakers and tne Presoy teiy and congregation tor their hearty welcome. Before he accepted the call, he had heard that there were many difficulties to be faced, but these had acted as a challenge to him, a® matters to be overcome. He wished, all past differences to be put aside, and he trusted that with God’s blessing and the co-oper-ation of those who had called iiim to this charge, he would build up a strong ana united church. He did not intend working as a rival to tne other churches, but with them in extending the kingdom of. God, and he hoped their relations would always be most cordial. Having assumed the reins of government of the church, he would Hold them firmly yet lovingly, and he wanted to lie the friend oi all the members and adherents. Mr Pattison by his remarks shelved that lie was possessed of a ' good fund of humour, combined with earnestness and strength of purpose. During the evening a very acceptable musical programme, arranged by Mrs McNeely, was rendered, songs being given by Misses Bayly, Sangstsr, M. Mackay, and a violin solo by Mirr, Rogers. At the close supper was handed round by the ladies, and the new minister and bis wife had an opportunity of meeting those present.