ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, GERALDINE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1499, 14 October 1886, Page 3

ST. MARY'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, GERALDINE.

The, Rev. J. Preston, Incumbent of St. Mary's Church, Geraldine, left on a visit tn the Hot Springs on Monday last. For some time the rev. geutlemaa has-been confined to his house, suffering from .a very painful complaint, and his parishionersbeing aware that his medical ad-" rider recommended a visit to the Hot Springs, urged h>m to do so, and als« presented him with a cheque for 100 guineas as:a mark of their, esteem. The loving letters dealing with the matter have been hjajided to us for publication : f- o Bet. and Dbar Sib—Having seen, with great regret, the state of your health, we earnestly entreat that you wUI take, at least, a two months* holiday; in order that you may enjoy a thorough rest and a change of air. We beg you to acoept of the enclosed cheque, and pray, that youmaybe restored to us with renewed health and strength.

'fWe beg respectfully to subsoribe our. Belves,|your parishioners in Geraldine, Woodbury, Peel Forest, Mount Peel, Fairlie Creek, Opuha and Bainoliff, Gapes' Valley* Kakahu, Pleasant Valley, and Orari." » "To my parishioners and friends in the I parish of Geraldine, and parochial distriot of Burke's Pass.

" I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the above letter; also the enclosure, viz., a cheque for the sum of 100 guineas. I thank you for your expressions of sympathy in (reference to my, .present itate, of health. 1 am at a loss to find appro?riate~" words to express my feelings as . wish regarding your great kindness. I am J highly honored and greatly encouraged by so handsome a mark of your esteem and regard. To receive: suoh a testimonial *is doubly gratifying to me when I am informed that it speaks the sentiments of 10 many sympathisers and well>wisbera. The doctor reoommends.the hotr iprings to bring about for me a permanent cure of my painful complaint. I shall therefore avail myself of youk kindness, and, leave my parish.for a few weeks. After two ' months' change of obene, etc.; I'shall, with God's blessing, be a new man again, and able, in every way, to perform my clerioal duties, and, I trust, with greater earnestness and diligence than I have ever yet dona. Hoping to meet you all again in due time, and; wishing you every blessing from God, I have the honor. t,o remain ever your affectionate servant in'Christ, I "James Pbbbtok, "Incumbent of Geraldine and Curate of Burke's Pais. " St. Mary's Parsonage, . " October 9th, 1886." . ''

We 7 'siiiceYeiy'tiust that J the hopes of the rey. gentleman may be fully realised, and that at-the'end'of a couple of months he will be- *»gain laboring- in bie. parish, fully restored to h.eallli. ..