PRESENTATION TO MR G. A. BURGESS.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 206, 11 June 1887, Page 2

PRESENTATION TO MR G. A. BURGESS.

Mr Bup.oess, for several years past tlie deservedly popular manager of the Te Aroha branch of the Bank of New Zealand, being about to be transferred to some other office, and having been a most energetic worker in connection with tlie Anglican Church here, at a meeting of the Vestry of StMorks Church held this week it was resolved thai ho be presented with a testimonial, in the form of an illuminated address. Owing, however, to tlie short time which had elapsed since it was definitely known that Mr Burgess would be leaving, it was impossible to have it prepared before his departure (early next week) I'iit it was decided to wait on Mr Burgess and present him with a copy, this was accordingly done yesterday afternoon. JUov. Mr Marshall (who was accompanied by the other gentlemen whose names are attached) presented the testimonial of which the following is a copy : — Dkau Mk Buiigess, — Before your departure from To A.ioha, we wish to convey to you our deep sense of the very 'great services you have rendere I, during your residence here, to the cause of religion, especially to the church and congregation of St Marks. As churchwarden you have devoted your time and onergies ungrudgingly to the advancement of the Church's interest. Since the formation of the congregation you have had the musical part of the service under your special charge ; ad the heartiness which has characterised our services has been yery much owing to your exertions. You have also taken a very piomineut and zealous part in the oroction of our church, and it must be a source of groat satisfaction to you to see how abundantly your efforts have been blessed, in the flourishing condition of »St Mark's congregation. Wo also desire to thank Mrs Burgess, moat

heartily, for the zeal and energy with i which she Ims seconded your efforts to improve the ohurch choir. And while we cannot but 1 egret that the tie which has united us for many years is now to be severed, we sincerely trust that the change you arc about to make will be for the benefit of yourself and family, and you may rest assured that you take with you our best wishes for your future happiness. — We remain, dear Mr Burgess, your sincere friends. Jas. Marshall, M.A. Clergyman in charge Aroha District. C. Ahier, Church Warden. C. S. Pyne, -n \V. EMiiiitJov, # J. A. Dobson, > Vestrymen. W. 11. P.MausdonA J. B. lleatiicoiKj ) Mr Burgess ropHad in suitable terms, thanking Mr Marshall and the members of the Vestry for the kind wishes they had given expression to in the address, and for the testimonial. He was greatly gratified to know that his efforts towards the advancement of the church had been so greatly appreciated ; but, although he had been connected with them for a number of years, had it not been for the energy displayed by Rev. Mr Marshall since he came to Te Aroha, he was of opinion that very probably a church would not have been yet erected. He regretted leaving Te Aroha, and would ever have pleasant recollections of his sojourn there, the hearly co-operation he experienced from members of the Vestiy, and general kiniuess both himself and Mrs Burgess had experienced fromTe Arolri residents*