INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1921, Page 6

INGLEWOOD.

VISIT OF THE BISHOP. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Nov. 15. There was a really good gathering, representative of town and country, at the Parish Hall on Monday night for the meeting called of the parishioners of the Inglewood district to become acquainted with the Bishop- of Auckland (Dr Averill), and by their presence to welcome him to this part of his diocese. Mr J. Wilson’s orchestra was in attendance, and, pending the arrival of the bishop, rendered some very pleasing selections. On the arrival of Dr. Averill at the hall the Rev. R. J. Stanton assumed the duties of director of ceremonies, and introduced the bishop to his audience. , Dr. Averill’s address from start to finish held his audience. His theme was a grand one—all Christendom to work for the one end, the betterment of mankind, irrespective of petty minor differences, differences that were the inevitable results of climate and environment. He told his experience at the Lambeth Conference in London, drawing from them lessons in the lines he hoped his hearers would take. Mr. Perkins, on behalf of the Presbyterian section of the audience, thanked Bishop Averill for his address, and expressed a cordial hope for a closer union of the churches. They could not all see eye to eye, but could all with open ininds work for the same ends.

Bishop Averill briefly, and in a most liberal spirit, replied, after which musical items were given. Songs were rendered by Miss Officer (her sister most tastefully accompanying), Mr. Teeling and Mr. W. J. Smith. Mr. J. Wilson’s orchestra also rendered musical selections. Then supper! There is no need to enlarge, on that subject when Inglewood ladies are responsible for the quality and supply. After supper the young folk—not too young, either — cleared the hall, and, to the strains of Mr. J. Wilson’s orchestra, rendered Terpsichorean thanks till, like good girls and boys, they went home when the orchestra was spent.