ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 191, 10 February 1912, Page 4

ST. MARY'S CHURCH.

REV. A. 11. AND MRS. COLVILE WELCOMED. There was a large gathering of Anglican parishioners in St. Mary's Hall last night at a welcome "social" tendered to the Rev. A. H. Colvile, who was recently instituted vicar of the parish, ajndi his' wife. ' '? Mr. C. E. Baker (parishioners' church warden) presided. In extending a hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Colvile, he hoped that .everyone in the parish would give them help. Under the Rev. Colvile he was sure the prestige of the parish would be upheld, and 1 in future neither vicar nor parishioners would fail one with the other. By God's blessing all would' be better men and women. On behalf of the, clergy of Taranaki Archdeaconry, the Rev. C. Addenlbrooke (vicar of Okato) extended a hearty welcome . He was quite, sure Mr. Colvile's Work would be for the good of the congregation, i . ' i Rev. J. Wilkinson also welcomed the new vicar and hie wife on behalf of the C.E.M.S. This society, he said, was an organisation in the forefront of all the work of the church. Mr. S. W. Shaw, on behalf of the Sunday schools of the parish, also expressed pleasure at having the Rev. Colvile in the New Plymouth people's ..midst. He regretted the oldest Sunday school teacher (Miss Devenish) was not present. This was the time for looking fopword. Colvile on rising was greeted with applause. He.said he was nob going to speak, much, as they would liave to listen to him a good deal during the next few months. He confessed he never felt so nervous in his life. It was a great occasion for hian, as this was his first parish, and he felt assured of every •sympathy, especially after the heartv welcome manifested. He thanked them aill round. He could not do so adequately. To do so would take the whole evening. He and Mrs. Colvile thanked the ladies of the parish for coming in and helping in the vicarage, particularly in furnishing the pantry (Laughter.) He was grateful for the patience exercised by parishioners, and he hoped they would not expect too much. The work of the parish had gone forward so well because the Re<vs. Wilkinson and Kempthorne had given their whole souls to their work, so perhaps, after all parishioners did not deserve so very much credit for their patience. (Laughter.) He next referred to the C.E.M S and its work, and said he hoped to have quarterly services for men only, and it would be the duty of the C.E.M.S. to work these up. His great ideal was the Weal of, trust. This had to be evolved. He Had a good start .because he did not come a» «i total stranger. Trust was at the root.of all relations between clergymen and their people. The great thing tha|t came from trust was that they .rot W from small things that annoyed, aurifc helped them to think large thoughts about their neighbors. Also it made for co-operation in all parish work. He would expect trust f rom all parishioners m all that he did. He would take his recreation m sports, mit ' would mterfcrc with his parish work Every mornmg he would be invisible for two hours whilst in his study. Without reading, thinkingwriting, ,4 „,££ ing no man could give of his best on Sun toy. Trust was at the root of OhrE tianiUy a ,,„l ] lo prayed all W ould hj a perfect trust an one another, leading on nsjt would to perfect trust in Almighty During the evening musical items were contributed by Misses Stantlish, White and Horner and Mr. Johnston.