SUMNER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16702, 10 December 1919, Page 10

SUMNER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

» WELCOME TO EEV. W. McARA. Tho members of the Sutnnot Presbyterian I Church terWor-d a velcome on Monday ni^ht I to the Rrv. Wm. McAra (late of KaiUoura), who is to. lo.ko tharjt» of tlio Sumner-Red-cliffs work. In the absence of the Moderator (tho Rev. J. Pa'er>on) the chair was occupied hy the Rev. T. McDonald, exModorftot Th:ro wag a very large attendance of mcra!>-"3 and fiends, including Iha Rev. W. J Willjarrs (Methodist), Rev. E. C. W. Powell (Anglican), nnd the Hon. J. R*-r Mayor of Sumner. The c'r-'rraan heartily welcomed Mr McAra, and congi.iiulatod the conTrcpvtion upon secu- ~hjs K>rvi;es. lie s.iok? of the many excellent qu a' i; i ros r c«cd by Mr McAra, who had Den honoured bv the hi?ho«t position the Church could off;r—Moderator of the General Aswibly. Ho wifh'xl him every tmcocse, and a-°';o 1 for tho co-operation of the people and membo-s. Th? Riv. W. J. WiTiams welcom"d Mr McAn» on behalf of hirn«o*f and tlio M'thodi't Church, and conrratu'atod the Presbyterians of Sumner (w-curing n brondminded, warm-li«i-'*d man of experience. He felt sure thnt Mr McAra would do much goo-l work in th-» d : st.ict. The Rev. E. C. W. Powll erprctsed his pleasure at the 6icp the Church had tn.Vvi in semiring a minister of th«»ir own, which, he 'a:d, wrta a rteo in the right direc'.ion. He nvurrd Mr McAra of th« desire of 'he Anglican Clirrch to wo:k with him for troed of the district. Tho Mayor cfficinFy welcirol Mr Mr Ant to Suroner, and' trusted that he would hnvo a lone; nnd snrorosful pastorate He could <"8turo Mr McAra that ho was coming nmon-r't a fine lot of peopV\ who would cordially assist him in everything that tended to tho good of their fellows and tho district. Mr Roxburgh, on behnlf of tho Church Committee, and Mr J. Hampton, on Jjchalf •of th" Sunday School teachers and scohlata, also wcl'-omed the mi cat. Mr McAra heartily thanked ono nnd all for thoir meet co'dial *c'com". Ho _wa< pleafcd indeed with Sumner and their kindness and hcartinros had gieatlv encouraged iiim Ho was vorv pleased to l>e wolcomcd by tho Mnvor and tho representatives from tho Me'hodist and Anglican , Churches. It would give him the greatest pleasure to rasirt the Surdav and to do all in lii* power to furthor tho interests 1 of the district. 1 During tho evening Mr D. Bates, on. behalf of tho members of the Sumner Prosby- , torian Church, presented the Rev. T. McDonald, Modern tor of the charge fof o ev ®'J years, with a Kaiapoi rug and o substantial cheouc. and in doing 90 referred to the pood work done by Mr McDonald in tlv* initial 6tii7es of the development of tho ChuTch. Mr, McDonnld than'-od tho congregation for its Rift. His work in Sumner had b«en a pleasure, and hod been made light by a band of faithful workers. Presentations were also mads to Messrs J. S. Pate and J. Fatrar, who had conducted 1 the services during the past eight months. Each was prrs?n'cd with • copy of Church Prai-e and a fount" fn pen. ... , Mr Palo waa unablo to be present, but Mr Fnrrar acknowledged tho giltfl, and said that his work had b-'en n pleasure and b 1 labour of lovo. Ho :<-f rrod to the sympathy ehown by tho members and the many eni courng?ments he had received. n« wisnea I the Church and Mr McAra every success. Mr O. A. Alexander, ono of the original members of the Church, outlined the steps 1 lending un to the securing of Mr McAro'e services, and moved a hearty vote of thanks i to tho spankers, porformere, and ladies. . A programrco of voral items was given by Misses Leithead, McDowell, and Mrs D. ' Bates. A WATtXIXG. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO VOTE? Most rcnplo will answer ■with an emphnti" ,r Ye«I" But consider a minute. "Hie Licensing Bnllot Paper will contain throe isiw;, nnd to cast a valid vote it •n-ill be absolutely nccossary to strike out two lines. Yon rannot vote ngainst 1 prohibition by merely erasing the prohibition Mne. That would be an invalid vote. Tho Continuance voter must striko out the two bottom lines. [Advt.]