CLERGYMAN’S WORK

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 980, 24 May 1930, Page 5

CLERGYMAN’S WORK

100,000 BRICKS LAID LORD BLEDISLOE’S TRIBUTE In opening a bazaar in St. Andrew’s Hall, New Lynn, yesterday afternoon, the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, who was accompanied by Lady Bledisloe, congratulated residents on the fact that the hall had been constructed by voluntary labour and materials. The Rev. W. Rankin, who presided, ezetended a warm welcome to their Excellencies, and said that they were the first strangers to be in the liall. On the platform were Mr. IT. G. 11. Mason, M.P.; Mr. G. Lawson, the Deputy-Mayor; Mrs. C. F. Gardiner, and members of the New Lynn Borough Council. Lord Bledisloe said that in ordinary circumstances it would have been impossible for Lady Bledisloe and himself to have' opened the bazaar, but, as the opportunity had arisen, he was delighted to do so, and thereby extend his circle of friends in New Zealand. He understood that the bricks for the hall had been presented, and were laid by voluntary labour. The most remarkable fact was that Mr. Rankin had himself laid 100,000 bricks. His Excellency said that he had the most profound respect for a man of culture, especially a parson, who by his own actions, showed the nobility of manual labour. It had to be remembered that any work done toward a good object was worth doing by any man, from the King’s son downward. His Excellency said he was pleased to see such “bonny” girls and boys present. Care must be taken in the training of the young people if New Zealand was to occupy a leading position in the Empire. Lord Bledisloe expressed the appreciation of Lady Bledisloe and himself for the warm welcome that bad been extended to them. He hoped, he said, that the work carried on in the building would be worthy of those who had constructed it.