Opening of the New Wesleyan Church, Eketahuna.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3115, 29 January 1889, Page 2

Opening of the New Wesleyan Church, Eketahuna.

One of thoße events• wbich mark tho progress of a district, has justeventu-

ated in ' the-j crowing 'township of ;• Eketahuna. . We allude to the com- -

pletion of the Wesleyan Church, which building has just been finished, and was duly, opened for service :on Sun-

day last by the Rev. W. Ecwse, of Mastnrton, ' in whoso • ministerial

'circuit this district is, included." The .'a appeal for funds for the building has been respbnded to-cordially by tbo majority of residents in' thedh> •••• trlcfc irrespective of creed and fr#m many Maßterton and other. By: direct subscriptions tho' mK v of £59 lis 6d wasreceived; proceem■;'■■■ '■ of picnic £4 10».7dj. collections £2 - 5s 3d; and special collections last , Sunday £5 1b 7d, making the sub- ' . stantia 1 . total of £7l 8s lid. To this has been added the sum of £6O raised' * ■■ by loan from the Building Fund, bringing up amount, to within £4O- of tho ' cost, &0., of; the •: building: which :-v, amounts to £l6B' 12s- 6d, ' This " neat, little Church was designed by - Mr O. E.i Daniolls of Mastcrton and ' built by Mr. A. Power of Newman, who has well • and faithfully carried • ' out his contract.- 'ln size it is 20 feet - wide by ut depth of/80 feet and it is ' completely finished - throughout and matched lined, It stands upon rising srohnd on the main road at the point where tho road is formed leading into Alfredton. and is centrally situated. Tim services on. Sunday last were conducted by the Rev W. Rowse, assisted by Mr H. Jones seur. of Mastcrton, and Mr W. Bayliss, of Eketahuna. Both morning and ' evening the attendances' were V The ohurch; is prqy id|ed' ,w ilii: ajlffe-l nice organ which the friends will nov doubt he: glad to learn .is' paid for. There is sittitiq ; : accoimiiqdation' about 120 i)ersons,Landjlw v : i fortable seats,are.a credit to Mewr 1 ; Bright and Bacon',; at whoso factory " they were turned out.' .-. .'} ... , On Monday, a picnic was held and a v very -substantial tea : was - provided. . by Mt' James J&net, who catered on'■ this occasion. . . Games of .the kinds in'connection ; with Church? . picnics wero thoroughly enjoyed, not. : withstanding the great heat, In ths evening, there, was a meeting in the Church, at which Mr E. M. Galloway presided. Mra Maunsell t (at . the : organ), Mrs von Reden, Mrs Jones, : Mr Dellowy and Mf Huitch. contributed" some excellent solos and part songs, and the singing of the Sunday school children, who opened the con- ' ■ cert was much appreciated. A lecture by the Rev W, Rowse was listendkte : with'marked attention, The eviPji'g. . was a thoroughly enjoyable bnej'dnd .' : the many visitors from all parts dispersed well satisfied, ; V ?