PRESBYTERIAN MANSE

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 144, 21 June 1938, Page 14

PRESBYTERIAN MANSE

OPENED AT ROSENEATH

There was rejoicing amongst the Roseneath Presbyterians and their friends on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the official opening of the new manse. This was the culmination of months of anxious thought and hard work on the part of the church managers and the manse trustees, special credit being due to the latter, Messrs. Purdie and Sired, for the financial arrangements.

A short service was held in the church by the Rev. P. J. Wainwright, after which the large gathering adjourned to the church hall for afternoon tea.

Among the visitors were the Kevs. W. Gilmour, H. Inglis, and E. J. Orange, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Page. Before tea was served, brief and happy speeches were made by Mr. Wainwright, who occupied the chair, Mr. Turnbull, session clerk, Mr. Purdie, treasurer, and Mr. Inglis, who preached in the church over a quarter of a century ago. Mr. Turnbull paid a tribute to the contractor, Mr. N. A. Jones, and voiced the gratitude of all for the honorary services of Mr. C. Pinnock as clerk of works. Mr. Williamson's services with the interior decorations were appreciated, and cordial thanks were offered to Mr. and Mrs. Tythe Brown for the use of their home before the manse was ready.. Those who had not inspected the manse were given the opportunity, and when the gathering dispersed, there was evident a feeling that the vision and optimism of the people of Roseneath had been worth while. Standing in the crest of the Roseneath hill, the manse commands a beautiful horizon.