FAREWELL TO VICAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 719, 19 July 1929, Page 2

FAREWELL TO VICAR

BIRKENHEAD PRESENTATIONS The parishioners of All Saints Church, Birkenhead, gave a farewell social to the Rev. H. H. Bedford, vicar of the church, in the Parian Hall, Birkenhead, last evening. A. C. Bicknell presided. Musical items were given by Messrs. A. Borrows, W. Ungemuth and JWright, and Mrs. E. Wallis, Mrs. C. Davenport, Miss D. Mills and Mrs. A. J. Hurley. Mrs. Steele was the aecompaniste. Air. Bicknell referred to the good work done by Air. Bedford in the sever, years he had been in the district, and Mr. J. Hall, the people’s warden, presented Air. Bedford, on behalf of the parishioners, with a wallet containing a substantial cheque. In asking Bedford’s acceptance of the gift* Ay said it was a little token of appreciation. He wished him every success, and strength to carry on the good wor ■ Air. Hall added that since Mr. ford had been at Birkenhead tnj church had been moved and erec ~ on the other side of the road, anc , new hall built. These alterations cob* £ 1,200, but within five years WJ amount was reduced by half, was largely due to Air. Bedford. Air. A. Campbell, of Birkdale. a~ spoke of the good work performed Mr. Bedford. Air. Bedford thanked the donors v> their gift and for the kind thing* about him, and the co *°P era _ J , i .- and kindness shown him for the P seven years. . , PqD4 . The Rev. P. C. Davis, vicar of toetoo, is the new vicar appointed. Air. Bedford intends having a sno holiday before taking up duties at Napier. The Birkdale P a loners recently presented him "i, ~gsuitcase and cheque and the Rifle Club with a pair of sI,TCI mounted brushes.