Presentation to the Rev. L. M. ISITT.
I At the Opera House, in Wellington last evening a complimentary farowell concert was tendered to tho Rev. Leonard M, Isitt, who is leaving for Christchurch, to which place he has been amoved by the Wesleyan ConferemtfAjd advantage was taken of the occSsion to present the Rev. .gentleman with a valedictory address 'and a purse of sovereigns, There was ! a crowded attendance, His Excellency the Governoijpd the Misses Jervois occuping seats m the dress circle, Sir Harry Atkinson, Mr Fergus, and Mr ■Fisher being also present. The presentation took place during the interval betweon the first and second parts of the programme of very enjoy* able music provided. Sir Harry Atkinson said that it was with great 1 pleasure that he had consented to take part in that evening's proceedings, He referred at length to the public and personal respect and admiration which was felt by all for Mr Isitt. They were not there to honor the work of tho statesman or of the soldier, but to honour one of greater importance. Without the qualities which Mr Isitt had endeavored to ! arouse in tho community, the work of the statesman or the soldier would have very little effect. In conclusion 1 the speaker wished the rev. gentleman | God-speed in the name of the assemblage present. (Continued applause). He then Resented the address and the purse ofAttereifflis. The address was ? as followf^Jg? " To the Rev. Leonard M. Isitt, minister of Wesley Church, Taranakif street. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned, citizens of Wellington, learn with re- | gret that at the recent meeting of the Wesleyan Conference you were allocaI ted to a new sphere of labor. We cannot, however, allow you to depart from the city in which you have spent the past three years without expressing to you our deep sense of tho value of your labors in connection with the cause of temperance and the social improvement of the mass of the people. We recognise that the whole of your ministerial work has {been curried on in the most catholic and unselfish spirit, and that no difference • of creed or opinion has interfered with your efforts to ameliorate the condition of those whom you have found unfortunate and unhanpy in our city. We trust that youjLmergy and buoyant spirit may long exist for similar good vjjgkg in other quarters of the Gjfpy. In wishing you "Goft&e," we ask your acceptance ofuie accompanying purse of sovereigns, and desire to assure you that you have a host of friends in all classes of the community to whom your happiness and success in your life's labor will always be a matter of the deepest interest.—We are, dear sir, very faithfully yours, H. A. Atkinson, W. H, Levin, John Duthie, George Tolhurst, E. Pearce, H, Blmidell, William Dawson, J. R. Blair, A. K. Newman, S. Brown, A. Young, T. K, Macdonald, E. E. Bannister, and over 200 others. Theßov. L. M. Isitt said it was utterly impossible for him to adequately express the surprise and gratitude lie felt when he saw so large an assemblage, and experienced so much kindness. He went on to remark that the kind gift they had presented him with would in many ways add to Jie comfort of his new home. He floured them that although removed out of Wellington, they could never remove him beyond the recollections of the kindness he had received from the Wellington peopleJßhd he hoped that at some future wye he might be permitted by the church he served to spend another term of office in their midst. In conclusion he once more expressed his thanks to all who had been so kind to him. The Rev gentleman resumed his seat amidst great applause.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2856, 24 March 1888, Page 3
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626Presentation to the Rev. L. M. ISITT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2856, 24 March 1888, Page 3
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