MORRINSVILLE CHURCH

Te Aroha News, Volume XI, Issue 1715, 16 February 1895, Page 2

MORRINSVILLE CHURCH

LAYING FOUNDATION STONE. For Bomo months past it has been found that the building used for public worship in Morrinsville was unsuited to the requirements of the district, consequently an effort was made to raise the necessary funds for the erection of a suitable building in which the various ministei-s in the distinct could conduct their services. The matter was taken up by the Vestrymen of the Anglican Church at Morrinsville, and Messrs Schofield, Marshall, and others have been indefatigable iu their efforts in this respect. They very wisely determined that the building should not be commenced until the whole money was in hand. This desirable end has been been achieved, and on Thursday last the foundation stone of the Church was laid with due ceremony. There was a large number of people present, the whole district being fairly represented. The weather was all that could be desired.

The proceedings wero opened by singing Hymn 215, “ The Church has one Foundation,” after which Archdeacon Willis road tho 81st Psalm and Roberts sang “Oh rest Joughin read which called- upon Mr H .iho stone.-'-- The Avchthe absence of the Rev"F, ;clergyman of the fd|sjiric^fl'account of family affliction, Arid bospoico for him the sympathy - and prayers of the assemblage!. . - it »avb hiin to layAlre-foundation stone >bf riie jlrst Church in Morrinsville, arid hfop&Pthe structure would ho raised to glory of ’ Cod, and that through the Church poace and good-will might bo brought to men. Ho had pleasure in declaring the stone to bo well and truly laid. Mr W. S. Allen was tho next speaker, he thoughthe expressed tho sentiments of all present when he said it gave him great pleasure to seo Mr Horrell lay the foundation stone. Mr Allen thought Morrinsville was fortunate in possessing such an evangolical clergyman as the Rev Evans, ho considered him to bo a kindly, generous faithful preacher, and hoped ho would long remain to minister amongst them. He referred to the kindly fooling which existed between the various denominations, ‘ and wished prosperity to the cause of religion in the district. The Rev Mr Gittos said-he was glad to know' that, though beliefs,' forms of worship, rituals, creeds, etc., might differ, we had one common Father of all. He hoped the pure gospel in all its richness would be preached, and would load to the salvation of the people. Archdeacon Willis said that as the Church stood upon tho highway he hoped men. would worship there to show their appreciation of religion. A greatmany people stand aloof from religion and worship; wo must help to build each other up. Ho hoped the Church would be the house of God, and that men would hear of Heaven and learn the way. A collection amounting to £5 os was taken up on tho stone during the ceremony. , .