ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH.
FOUNDATION STONE OF TOWER AND SPIRE.
, on ~j fc>i: " tur , da '*' afternoon the Bishop ot Christchurch laid the foundation stone of the tower and spire of _r fc -".t Church, Cashmere Hills. At the ceremony a great many of tho clergy of tho diocese were present, in addition to a largo gathering of parishioners.
The stone of tho tower and spire having- been "well and truly" laid, his -.ordship addressed a, crowded congregation in the little church. Our forefathers, Bishop Julius said, had to build simply and with a view to economy, " but whilo they were perforce practical, tho ideal was not lost sight of, and the churches in this diocese were as beautiful as any in Australasia. Utility never entered the minds of our ancestors in England when, in some little far-away village, they erected those beautiful cathedrals with artistic powers that are lost to-day. Those glorious buildings bore undying witness to all generations of a grand spirit and magnificent faith: His Lordship drew attention t_ the spiritual significance of a spire, and to those present said he hoped tnev would make it the symbol of their lives—that in this and in all things they would give to God the best they knew. *
"I cannot conclude," he said, ''without referring to one to whom this church was much indebted, and who has now gone to her rest. Surely It may. be said of her that sho did all 6ho could. Her public benefactions, and above and beyond them all her quiet, silent deeds of mercy and kindness, known only to the recipients, aro witness to a love that was purified by sorrow and disappointment, and that was never hardened by wealth. She has passed away, but she has left a memory, and she has left a witness of what we may do for others, according to our means and leisure, if there be in us a love akin to the love of God." After the ceremony the gathering was entertained at afternoon tea by tho vicar, the Rev. Hugh S. Leach anff the lady members of the church. '
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14982, 1 June 1914, Page 8
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