ADDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20823, 5 April 1933, Page 17

ADDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH.

—* minister entertained. *eolwr» of the congregation of the A <feliit«ton Methodist Church met. in Khoolroom last evening to say to the Rev. E. W. Hames and ' *» Hames, who are leaving the cirUK® for Otago. The itnrard of the circuit (Mr J. ;» tact) presided. Ur lanes said that it, was gratifying t »?e the large attendance, which J®®"*®" how much Mr and Mrs Hames J"® ®PPt«ciated. It was realised " change would be beneficial to j">d this knowledge made the . 2 * their departure easier to bear. I Vcm», on behalf of the conZ,7V. :on of Lincoln Road Church, , f*'«t 'the transfer of Mr and Mrs 1 WBS generally regretted. Mrs fihtt? * ai a member of the Ladies' 0:52* Wd she was held in high es"V the women of the church. wWhtii them every happiness and '' I r^SpJ® 1 J® their new home. *» iv** 7 M A. Rugby Pratt said JSJf* *t«k clone by Mr Hames was •Z5 it) a wider sphere than his •wl. jJe h a( j severa j executive wT*®* in the Methodist Church and :i W2*W on his educational work I'w""! the probationary ministers : iff*' In spite of all this he had ZSu to respond to any demand him as a circuit minister. He that they would always be Sir* « the Addington people. WL' 1 K. Bowden, speaking for the Auxiliary, stated that the fa.!?? .*?* the circuit were richer both IlljjgjJOy and mentally through the qJt* Mr Hames. (»«Jr takers were Mrs R. Jones Bible class), Mr TayIfieir "tl^ r E- Fehsenfeld (leader), JEiLJr Qlds (Sunday school), Mrs I Kb? 'Mothers' Urfton), and Sister Sg^** f *»ne (Ladies' Guild). «r.,T s Hames were presented ottejjj" * s «erdown on behalf of the JteujrJj'fln, and Mrs Hames was with an umbrella by the Jk

Ladies' Guild and a bouquet by the women of the choir. In thanking the congregation for the presentation, Mr Hames said that during the three years of his ministry he had felt that he had the confidence of the people, and he very much appreciated that support. He would always remember the happy time he had spent with the people of Addington. Mrs Hamea also replied.