ARRIVAL OF PASTOR CHINIQUY. IN WAIKATO.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1181, 22 January 1880, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF PASTOR CHINIQUY. IN WAIKATO.

Theee was quite an excitement at Frank- ' ton, shortly before the arrival of th 0 mid-day train on Friday. Some twenty horsemen arrived from Cambridge to take part in the reception of Pastor Chiniquy, expected that day from Auckland, and a large number of the Orange body and others belonging to Hamilton had gathered with the same object. On stepping on the platform he was received by Messrs. Knox, Gwynne, J. K. McDonald and others, and conducted to a carriage and four, which was waiting his arrival. The party then drove into Hamilton and adjourned to Mr Gwynne' s croquet lawn, where a good number of people had congregated, and the following addresses were read :—: — "To the Rev. Charles Chiniquy. — Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned residents of Waikato have much pleasure in welcoming you to our district, and on behalf of our fellow colonists, desire to express our deep interest in the work on which you are now engaged, and hope that from the foundation laid by you, » power may be raised which will help to put down the error and superstition among so many of our fellow men. We also earnestly hope that your life may be long spared to carry on the good work, and may you yet see the fruits of yotn* labor. We are sorry that you cannot give us more of your valuable services, thanking you for coming to speak the good tidings. We have much pleasure in declaring ourselves your sincere friends, and wish you G-od speed. — J. K. McDonald, Chairman Eeception Committee, and others. Hamilton, N.Z., January 20. 1880." " To Brother the Rev. Charles Chiniquy. — We, the Orangemen of Waikato, in connection with the Grand Lodge of the North Island, New Zealand, have great pleasure in welcoming you to our district. We have watched your progress through the Australian colonies with intense interest, and rejoice exceedingly at the service you have rendered to the Protestant religion. We sympathise with you at the treatment you have received from hike warm Protestants in the various districts you have visited, and we cannot but admire the Christian fortitude you have borne to them. We trust your life will long be spared to preach the glad tidings of the gospel, and when your pilgrimage is ended you may hear the welcome of the Heavenly Grand Master, 'Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.' Signed, on behalf of the Waikato district, John Knox (Deputy Grand Master, N.Z.), lj. D. Mackintosh (Deputy Grand Master, Waikato District). — Hamilton, Janutry 20th, 1880 " The address from the residents of Waikato was presented by Mr J. K. McDonald, *vho expressed his pleasure at seeing Pastor Chiniquy in Waikato, and in such robust health, and trusted that his mission would bear the same fruits of success in this district as it had done elsewhere. Mr Knox on behalf of the Orange bodies of Waikato, presented their address. Pastor Chiniquy thanked those present for the cordiality of his reception, and expressed himself astonished at the progress made in so recently settled a district, which he attributed to the fact of the people having an open bible, and hoped that they would follow the example set them by there ancestors to bleed and die for the truth if necessary. Three cheers was given for the Queen and three more for the Pastor. Later in the afternoon the carriage was again put in requisition, and Pastor Chiniquy, accompanied by the Rev. Mr Jones, Messrs Gwynne, Knox, and McDonald started for Cambridge, the horsemen from Cambridge and others from Hamilion escorting the carriago and its occupants. Last night again Pastor Chiniquy delivered a lecture on "Rome and Education," which was largely attended. The Rev William Evans occupied the chair, and the lecturer was listened to throughout with marked attention, continuously interrupted by applause. Pastor Chiniquy leaves Hamilton this morning, lecturing this evening at Papakura.