PRESENTATION TO THE REV MR ISITT.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7517, 5 April 1890, Page 6

PRESENTATION TO THE REV MR ISITT.

fPRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] LNVERCARGILL, April 3. Among the presentations to the Rev. Mr Isitt, on leaving to take Charge of the Wesleyan circuit at Nelson, was an address and gold pencil-case from the Roman Catholics, in recognition of his attitude on the Irish Question, which was that of one who had risen superior to prejudice, and without fear of consequences, had openly avowed convictions on a subject of the deepest interest to the Irish. The spokesman added that the Catholics of Invercargill wished Mr Isitt farewell as heartily and cordially as any member of his own congregation, and he could personally express the high appreciation of his exposition and practice of Christian doctrine. Mr Isitt said if the address had been presented simply as from members of the Irish community he would not have thought fit to make any reference to the difference .of creed, but the address came distinctly from the Irish Roman Catholic community, and he was sure his congregation would share with him; deep gratitude with which he as a Wesleyan Minister received it.; When anything created an impression in minds of Roman Catholics that Protestants were anxious to see justice done, it was a distinct gain to the cause of religion. The churches had been long and unhappily divided, but he hoped they would recognise that however they might differ they were all children of God, and, it would treat each other as brethren, and seek to understand each other more perfectly.