CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1871, 3 July 1884, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST TABERNACLE.

A soirek and public meeting iv connection with the lecoynition ol the Rev. J. G. Wilson as pastor ot the new Baptist Tabernacle at O'din budge was held in the Tabernacle on Tuesday evening. The evening as maybe expected was an mi(jUalihed success, and must have afforded the utmost satisfaction to the promotes. The tables for the souee were laid out in the Tabernacle ami fully 200 people did justice to the excellent least provided. The tables were provided by the following ladies : — Mesdamed Fitzgerald, Houghton, Johnson, Morns, Lytuh, Heilgecock, Beg^, and Miss Tiuwhoellar, assisted by a number of young ladies. The feasting part ot the piogiamms having been disposed of, the table; were clean d and the public meeting commenced at eight o'clock. The platform was occupied by the Rev. H. R. Dewaluuy, (."5. Paul's Cambridge,) W. Evans, (riiniry Church, Cambridge), (.'. Carter (Auckland), A. Fan brother (Llotoiua), G. Jones, (Congregational minister), and Messrs Hill and Morris chinch deacons The Kov. C. Carter occupied the chaii. The pioceedings having been opened with a hymn, Mr Mouis engaged in prayer. Addresses welcoming the Re\ . Mr Wilson to their midst and congratulating the congregation on their good fortune in securing tlie services of a gentleman of Mr Wilson's ability and standing weie delivered by the vaiioui gentlemen on the platform. Mr Wilson spoke at some length in acknowledgement, and deliveied a most eutci taming and instructive addrebs. He lefened to his first impressions of Cambridge and distiiut, and expressed himself as ;igieoably disappointed, uot only with the place, but the people. A very able address was delivered by the Rev. C Carter, who dwelt at considerable length upon the progress ot the Church in the colony, and the piomiuent pait which their new pastor wis destined to take in fosteiing it and developing its influence for good". The Rev. Mr Fairbi other's address was highly interesting and appiopnate to the occasion. Dining tlie evening Mr Hill, on behalf ot the congregation, read the following address, which was presented to the new pastor, and which was suitably acknowledged. Dear and beloved brother,- -We, tho Cambridge Baptist Church, de^iio to tender you our loving greeting on your anival amongst iu> as our paster, and to bless our God for having brought you aud yours safely through the iierik by the way light into our midst. Asachuich wo feel greatly thankful to Him for the gracioui manner in which ho has brought us through the darkness of the past 1-4 months we have been without a pastor and guide. Our late paster, Mr D. Whytock (whom we held in much esteem, and whoso depasture to another sphere of labour was regretted), feeling his work did not consist in pastoral duties, but as an evangelist, left us in the beginniug of May, 1863, from which time to the present the chinch has had no shopheld; still we praise our God m that he did not forsake us but sant kind friends to fill our pulpit fiom tune to tune with acceptance, and which has received a share of His benediction, souls having been added to us. Yot we felt that the blessing would have been greater had we some one to take the spiritual oversight of us, so we placed the matter continually before the Hu.sband of the chinch, and aotmg, we believe, under His divine guidance were led to apply through the New Zealand Baptist Union to our friends in the Old Country, stating our nobitiou and wants, asking them to select for us a pastor suitable to our needs. The outcome has been that our hearts are gladdened by your arrival amongst us. We believe the hand of the Lord was visible in this, as our letter to England only left here on Febniary Bth last, and by the May mail we received your cheering letter, telling u«* of your acceptance of our pastorate, and that you would sail Api il 2Gth. On June 14th you arrived in Auckland, an interval of only 18 weeks or a little ovof four months. We trust you will indeed see that it wax fcho hand of the Lord that led you, and that you will find in us a people whom you can lose, and whose help and co-operation in your labouts for the Master may be relied upon. As a church we feel we love you already. Not only have the letters from Mr C. H. Spurgeon, tho deacons of tho church you left to come to us, and from other friends, warmed our hearts toward- you, but this has beondoflpen«d by tho personal acquaintance, though short, wo have already made with you. The church des ; re to tender to you their deepest sympathies in the great affliction through which you are passing, caused by the death of your dear wife, and pray that it may be so sanctified that you you may be able to look upward and see another anchor to hold your lone heart to heaven, In conclusion, we pray that thers may be mutual IWe batweon us, kindled and sustained by Him whose name is love ; that by His grace we may emulate each other in every good word and work for the Master ; that our union ,may be one of years owned and blessed by Him to the salvation of many precious souls and to the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom in this town and neighbourhood, and to Him will we ascribe the gloryt On behalf of the Ohurqh wa desire to remain, dear and beloved brother, yours in Christian bond, 1 Thomas. Jones ) Hnacm™ T. H. W. Morris \ IJeacons - Cambridge, July 1, 1884. The proceeding* were interspersed with a number of hymns, Mr F. Houghton presiding at the harmonium.

Messrs E. R. Lan^ and L. B. Harris, butcher*, Huntly, publish tfyir price lists. Messrs Douglas,", Tanjajiero, notify that they will prosecute nil persons' trespassing on their land in search of game or. otherwise. , - , • Mr T. A. Stichbury will sell at Mr Sloane's, Te Awamutu, cm Safurday, a. large assortment of draper}-, as poF ljsj,^, - Mr T.f'S. ißufcSland, will "'sell 'at Auburn, .Alexandra/ on Saturday Julf the l&Vthe wttole ' of the live stock, farminjr, implement. 1 !, household • furniture &c, &c;, the property/ of JJr G. C. V." Tisdalt, who has leased his farm. '■£ '•> We draw attention >to the advertisement of Stinson and Cp,i Portland? Maine, United Sfates, which.appea.rs in anpther, column. .■■ : /' "VTWP conimerciala?Havinfi,carijeilipnfean ,