Presbyterian CHURCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3628, 2 October 1890, Page 2

Presbyterian CHURCH.

Induction of tho Rev. R. Wooft. The induction of tho Eev R.Wood to the charge of llie pastorate of the local Presbyterian Churoli took place at 2 p.m. yesterday, There was a fairly good congregation, and the proceedings throughout were characterised by the utmost impressiveness, Tho .Bey Mr Lyndbourne, of Waihenga, presided and preached, and formally installed and received the Eev Mr Wood. The Eev Mr Hope, (of the Lower Hutt) addressed the minister iu an intensely earnest and pathetic manner, and was followed by tho Eev Mr Shirer (of Newtown) who delivered an interesting and instructive address to the congregation. The proceedings were diversified by' the rendering of appropriate hymns by the choir. A welcome tea-meeting was held at 5.80 p.m., which, thanks to the ladies of the congregation, was one of the most successful ever held in .the district, The tables were laden with, refreshments, which for quality an'd abundance could not be surpassed, and if (lie most fastidious of appetites were not satisfied it wa& no fault of the lady providers. The following ladies, assisted by young ladies of the congregation) presided! -Mesdames Johnston (2), Feist, J. M'Gregor, Chamberlain, Winohestor, Alexander and D.M'Gregor. A publio mooting was subsequently held, the Church being crowded to the doors, The Boy. Mr Murray, of Carterton, presided, After t|ie singing of a hymn and prayer, the Moderator expressed his regret at having to sever his connection wit!} tho Masterton Church. The six montlis he had spent with tho congregation of that church hadbeon a happy time. Whilst regretting that

his connection was being severod, he heartily congratulated the congregation oii having secured as a pastor so able and earnest a person as the Bev, Wood, who was an accession to tho ranks and a booh to tho Piiesbytery, Ho liad uiuch pleasure in handing over the chair to the Eev, Mr Wood

(applause,) e The Eev, Wood, who here took the phaii', said he would like to indicate !1 the programme he intended following r whilst in Hasterton, His first aim 0 would bo to preach Christ and Him crucified. Secondly, ho would make 1 ft point of visiting thosick, and would bp glad pf information regarding siok 9 brethren, His next charge would be 1 to instruct tho young. He proposed J delivering a short address every Sun- : day morning for tho especial benefit of tho young, It was to. his mind a national calamity that the " Bible had been boycotted out of the 9 public schools of the. colony, And 5 ho felt sure if a poll of tho laity wore 1 takon it would bain favoc of Bible | reading in schqqls, He intended having classes for children under ' fourteen years of age, besides classes 1 for young men and women and a ' Mutual'lmprovement Society, In ' the fourth place he would undertake ; a general'pasfora} visitation. In ' conolußjQO !}'e expressed hig heartfelt 1 gratitude at the warm reoeptiqri ho ; had received from the Presbytery and ' the congregation. The collection was here taken up. Tlje Bey Mr Sfojrer then gave an interesting, ijnd humorous address, , and urged upon the congregation to 1 take good cave of the" Minister and j his wife. The Key Mr Lyndbonrne,'who was | next called upon to speak, said he | felt like the Irishman, not dumb j but speechless, He expressed great j pleasure at being again in Masterton, , and after referring to some of his ( expfcfiqiipjjs ii] 1$ cgunfry congratulated the congregation o'n j having secured so able and earnest a , pastor as Mr Wood,. i The Kev J. Patterson spoke at some s length, and having welcomed, the j Rev Wool on behalf of the Prosby- j tcry, wished hinv God-speed, - j The Kev. Hope referred in enlogia- ( tio terifla to t|io Bev Mr WqOil, { and urged upon, the congregation the 1; neoaesity qf doing all jn their po#or ji v The Bev Mr Woqd thaujjed the members of the Presbytery and the (, congregation fqr the Ijearty welcome f, extended to him, and promised to do 0 his.hest in the interests rof the 0 Churoh. ' b ... On tho motion of Mr, Holdaway, S | seconded by Mr D. McGregoi'V 1 votes e; of thanks to the ladies, tho speakers, e and tho Chairman wero carried' by ft acclamation. ci A very successful moeting was tl bi'ougtjt to tl oloao with prayer,