FAREWELL MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1449, 6 August 1883, Page 2

FAREWELL MEETING.

I About one hundred fvye|]ty parishioners of Jjt Chip-cL Greytovyrj, tljc Tq\yu fl 9 || on Friday oyening for tl|e piiVPßSo'fif bidding good : bye tq the ifori ij, Yprp and Mrfe Wl)ito qn leaving the distj'icf for Canterbury, l\loss)'.s Bopth (Oar : terton), Beard (Mapterton), Tqpkey (Featherstqn), Cyf, w d Tftyipr (Greytown), occupied seatfl ojitlie stage, Mr Cuf}, who presided, explained the reason of calling them together wag to bid goodbye to Mr and Mrs White as they could not let them go away without meeting them, and in a manner, to express their recognition of the services rendered to the district. He pointed out the manner in which Mr White's efforts had been appreciated by the public both as a preacher of the Gospel and as a citizen, how he had been an example for his parishioners both in his religious views and his every day life. It was with great regret that they now had come to say good-bye to them, It was always a disagreeable duty to say good-bye, and in this instance most particularly so, as all that have known Mr and Mrs White during tho three years that they had resided here must feel like losing old friends,' He onjv hoped that he be appreciated in l)is future parish p he had been here. Mr Cuff then pre= sented Mr White with a purse of seventy sovereigns, The Eev Mr White said he had exj perionced very many kindnesses since he had been among them and thought that they would take farewell of each other in a kindly way, but ho had never expected his services to be recognized in such a handsome, kind, and complimentary manner. He had many acts of IcintJiisss I9 I ' trhajjk t|e|ii'foji, such as favorable indulgence wjth |us inexperience when ho arrived first, when he'knew he made mistakes, and may have made some that he did not 'know of, he had to thank them also for causing him to value more and more the work he had undertaken, The Clergy had often great discouragement to fight againstj but since he had been in

fireytown )io had learned to valuo religion mora than he had over done. The rev, gentleman went on to speak of tho future of tho church, which ho felt confident would'be n great one,' und tho relations between the clergy »nd their "parishioners; and . finished an able and moving speech by savin" that the time had come to say good-bye which was hard to say to so many kindly friends. Ho would carry away very pleasant memories of his stay amongst them; his lirst home he might say, or the lirst parish whero lie had been called upon to act independently. He thanked tlieni (or uumiy acts of kindness, but abovo all, ut" the crowning act ofthat night.(—Applause. Mr W. G. Beard made an excellent speech, in-which ho referred to the example which tho Rev Mi' White had been both in religious and evcry-day matters: in religion by showing that it was not merely, a damper, but was essential if,wo would lead upright and n l ola ' hi a worldly point of Mr>wliite had always appreciated amusements of a rational character. The education question was one that Mr White had given a great deal of attention to, and this wquW not only bo felt now, but in tlio future, The Greytown school was losing one that had taken a great intoreat In it, and tlity were all losing one that was interested in all that Concerned us. It was a sorrowful purling, but they had the satisfaction of knowing that their loss was others gain, Mr Tuckey also spoke in the highest terms of Mr Whiio's sorvioos and oharaotor, and tho respect he was held in by the Feathcrston people, and conveyed their wishes for tho future happiness of Mr and Mrs White, Mr Booth spoko at some length in a complimentary way of Mr Whito, He thought that Greytown had been particularly fortunate in having Mr White, and had also been fortunate in liis predecessor.

Mr Taylor also expressed regret at the departure of Mr White. It was needless lor him to ray anything, as his acts had spoken for themselves. He concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The Christcliuich 'Press,' in its account of the interprovincial football match 011 Saturday, says: ut The home team, although playing the CSSOIICG of football, and playing, too, with the very essence of pluck, were about as unevenly matched as they well could be. Whilst the Otago men stripped each man like an athlete, and comparatively like a giant, the Canter : ll lu T m ? n > y'h of course one or two ftttptfons, looked smajlWl absolute. y tp jllay at a gaiiip of' strength Wit!) any nope of success against their mora muscular visitors, Both in and out of sorimmages tho Otago men were at homo. Their men had been happily chosen, properly placed, and, as regards appearance, looked lit to contest a match with any team in the colony." A very sudden death bv drowsing (reports tho .Wakatip "Mail") took place in the Lake last Tuesday. It appears that deceased, who is a rabbitter, and a youth named James Jack, on Tuesday morning pulled Mr Scoloil jate manager of Walto;.Ppak' Statipn, qver to Qupenstown, and at gbout fi'vp o'clock in jihe evening Jack am] deceased left Queensjtown in the dingey o)i their return. j ac k states that at the stftrt deceased, who was slightly under the influence of drink, pulled for a short time, after which Jack took the oars. On reaching the Seveiwnile ho turned the boat to mako for the station, and when about halt way across, deceased, who was sitting in the bow of the boat filled his pipe; he then got up and passed Jack to get matches at the . and when about to return he fell baek into the water. Jack immediately rushed to the side of the dingy, and, although it was moonlight, ho could see nothing except deceased 1 # hat'floating on the surface. Ho says he saw no more after the first splash of deceased, who seemed to have sunk do)vn J into many ffjtlioms deep withqut a' jjttugglq. Deceased was a sailor, about thirty-five years of age, of middle size, hair and fair complexion, bntl t!je only particulars to be obtained of hi® are frqm his mate for the last * Wye months, six weeks ofwhiph tip iW B heefl spenf c n the statipn. Deceased • was an Irishman, and had been in this C'ojony for ten years, and the only flame by wl)ich the poor fellqw was known \vas '!Tom." Mother Span's \vof.m syitv?.-Infallible, (istelesa liflrxnless, ca|lnric; for foverishnefls. Katleqwiese, worms, la' at flruggists, Moses, Moss, & Co, Sytlnev (iffleral Agents. '

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