PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2562, 30 September 1893, Page 3

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

A tea and public meeting was held in above Church last Thursday evening, to ■welcome the Rev. John E. Hinds to the charge of the Church. About 100 persons sat down to tea, which was provided by the ladies of the congregation, and waß all that could be desired. Mesdames Prattley, Preddy, Robinson, and Metson, assisted by Misses Griffiths and Richards, presided at the tables, and after full justice was done to an excellent tea, the public meeting was held, Mr W. Smith occupying the chair. He spoke eulogißtically of the ministers of the Church in the past, and asked the congregation to join with him in extending a hearty welcome to the new minister, and expressed a hope that they would: all work shoulder to shoulder with him. They would find the new minister a thoroughly good one.— Mr Bryan, on behalf of the congregation, welcomed the new minister, and exhorted the new congregation to work with their new minister, and said he felt truly thankful in being present to welcome him.—Mr Metson, as the Superintendent of the Sunday School, gave an account of that institution. They had over 100 children attending the school, and on behalf of them he welcomed the new minister. Captain Lomas, of the Salvation Army, exhorted them to join their joys and scrrows together, and they would get on well.—The Rev. Mr Dellow expressed great pleasure at being present, and congratulated the congregation on the splendid church, and also on having a clergyman of their own. He spoke at considerable length on the subject of unity between Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, and the Salvation Army, and frequently made reference to temperance. After having spoken for over half-an-hour, he concluded by extending to the new minister a hearty welcome.-*/! 1 he Rev. W. Boys (Timaru) expressed his pleasure at being present, more par ticularly as the Rev. Mr Hindes and himself were old schoolfellows. He urged upon the congregation to work heartily with their minister, and hoped that when the Conference met they would have a substantial balance to their, credit. He congratulated the congregation on their building, and endorssd the views expressed bv Mr Dellow re union.—The Rev. Mr Woodward wa3 happy to see so many present. He was proud to be in New Zealand just now, as it was the first country to grant the female franchise, and In urged women to use it so as to promote temperance. He urged them to c< -operate with their minister, to whom he extended a hearty welcome.—The Rev. Mr Hindes, who was greeted with applause, expressed great pleasure at jeceiving so cordial a welcome from so large a meeting, and hoped the spirit whiph they J}ad manifested Jiljat eyeuing fpouid gontinue. He was que' of a family of ministers, and had come to preach the Gospel to them, and hoped they would assist him- He was glad to meet hit old schoolfellow, Mr tsoys, whom he had not B©6a since the r school He hanked all for their kindness, and asked he congretation to pray for him.—Mr I pot fihwwrtt prop/Bed a Yote of. thanka

to the ladies. This was Beconded by Mr Preddy and carried. The meeting closed with the benediction.