THE FAREWELL SOIREE TO MR FEE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1092, 12 April 1883, Page 2

THE FAREWELL SOIREE TO MR FEE.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —I have been very much surprised ivhile reading many of the remarks stated in your issue of the sth inst,, respecting the Rev Mr Fes and the Wesleyan circuit or congregation, but seeing they were made by gentlemen outside of his own Church, they are to some extent to be excused. I was somewhat surprised at the Rev D. Gordon's tremendous speech about what we should have heard if we had got that other rev gentleman's opinion about Mr Fee. He seems to have been sorry to see Mr Fee in the small Wesleyan Church. So have I, often, and if he would be more useful in. Mr Gordon's Church, it is a pity he cannot see it. I think he is a gentleman that could do well if he would. Mr Gordon was sorry that Mr Fee and Mr Welsh were gone. Strange ! If God decrees all that takes place, then it was His divine will. But Mr Gordon seems to take the stand of a judge when tie says the congregation ought to be ashamed of themselves for letting Mi Fee go. I remember when I tvas a little bny my mother placed a card in her window with these words on it, '•' Mind your own business, and let other people's alone." Many people think Mr Gordon ought to be ashamed of himself for using his time iu farming instead of devoting it to his Church. And we are no more ashamed of letting Mr Fee go than Mr Gordon is of sticking to his farm- We may both be wrong, but [ guess we don't think so. Mr Fee's remarks are striking. ' A gloom seems to have settled on everything. Since he came to the colony he believes he is growing less of a Wesleyan and more of a Christian every day.' I hope he will go on improving as a Christian, and become a better Wesleyan or go to &ome one of those largo Churches that so much want him ; but I believe if he was more and more of a Wesleyan as well as a Christian the gloom would soon disappear. The reason I ask the favor of having this inserted in your paper is because I think the remarks made are a reflection on our little Church at Temuka, and if anything hurts a rpal man's feelings, it is to speak evil of his Church, country, or his parents. By having this inserted in your paper as early a? possible, you will greatly oblige, yours, etc.,

Searby Buxton. Rangitata Island, April 10, 1883.