MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16491, 7 April 1919, Page 10

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS

VALEDICTORY. On Thursday evening a large gathoring assembled in tho Linwood Presbyterian Hall to say farewell to Mr and Mrs 0. Tennent and family. Mr Tennent came out from Scotr. land years ago to do church extension work in connexion with St. Paul's Church. Ho was in charge of the New Brighton and Linwood branches until the New Brighton branch w&j largo enough to have a sole missioner, and Mr Tennent then took charge of Linwood and Richmond, Ho has now received and accepted & call from New Brighton, and takes up his duties there to-morrow. The Rev. J, Patcrson took tho chair, and spoke of tho great work Mr Tennent has done since his oonnexion with St. Paul's. Ho conveyed to him tho best wishes of th-e congregations of Linwood, Richmond, and St. Paul's in his new charge, j Other speakers were tho Rev. R. M. Itvburn, Me-sars R. H. Wilson, W. Strange, Fl Horcus, and *T. Stout. Musical items were given by Mr "W. Strange, Misses M. Gibb, J. Hannah, and M. Searcli, and a recitation by Miss D. Sherwood. On behalf of the congregations, Mr P. Hercus presented Mr Tennent with an address signed by the officebearers and members of the churches, Mr and Mrs Tennent with a purse containing a cheque for over J236, and suitable presents for the members of tho family. Stopper was served by tho ladies.

MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. I On Thursday evoning the Microscopical Society met in tho City Council's electrical department, Mr E. E. Stark presiding over an attendance of 22. Mr A. Grant delivered a.' lecturo on "Principles of Lenses." Experiments were made showing how. different lenses changed tho rays' of light to different planes, and of the *U6o to which these lon&eo were put. Thoso resultant rays, however, showed colours which were objectionable to those dealing in lenses, but they could bo neutralised by using other combinations. The lechirer then compared the structure of the telescope with that of the microand it was pointed out that the only essential difference between them was that the telescope was a combination of a microscope and a double convex and double concave lens. The focal length of a simple lens could be determined by multiplying the distance between the source of light and the lens with that between tho lens and the screen on which tho focus was obtained, divided b'y tho sum of the two distances. After much discussion on. the subject tho lecturer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

ADDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH. Tho circuit quarterly meeting of the Addington Methodist Church was held in the Clarence road Church oiu Wednesday evening. The Rev. T. IV. Vealio presided, over a good attendance of officers. Tho Sunday and young people's reports were encouraging. The b-j lance-shoot disclosed •a. credit of over £14. On tho presentation of the report covering tho re-furnishing scheme, a vote of thanks was passed to all who had assisted to secure the satisfactory results obtained. In connexion with. Conference remits, Mir W. T. Burley was appointed circuit mission secretary. Mr H. K. Bowden was appointed Sunday School visitor. Mr Burley, delegate to tho Conference, briefly reported on the salient features, particular reference being made to local matters. Votes of thanks ■were passed to tho Revs. T. W. VeaJie and W. Harris, who are retiring from the circuit, and a suitable resolution was carried unanimously expressive of appreciation of their high services and untiring labours during their stay in the circuit. Tho ministers suitably responded.