THE REV. ISITT.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 462, 12 April 1890, Page 4

THE REV. ISITT.

Invercargitl, April 7. Among the presentations to the Rev. Mr Isitt (on leaving to take charge ut the Westland circuit at Nelson) was au address and gold pencil case from the Roman Catholics, in recognition of his attitude on the Irish question, which was that of one who had risen superior to prejudice, and, without fear of the consequences, had openly avowed his convictions on a subject of deep est interest to the Irish. The spokesman added that the Catholics of Invercargill wished Mr Isitt farewell a 3 heartily and cordiall.vasanymembersofhisown congregation, and ho ceuldpersonally express highappreciation of his exposition and practice of the Christian doctrine. Mr Isittsaid if the address had been presented simply as from members of the Irish community he would not have thought fit bo make any reference to the difference of creed, but the address came distinctly from the Irish Roman Catholics as a community, ancl he was sure his congregation would share with him the deep gratitude with which he as a Wesleyan minister received it. When anything created an impression in the mind of Roman Catholics that Protestants wero anxious to see justice done, it was a distinct gain to the cause of religion. The churches had been long and unhappily divided, but he hoped that they would recognise that however they might difi'er, they were children of God and would treat each other as brethren, and seek to understand each other more perfectly.