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Evening Star, Issue 14229, 1 December 1909, Page 5

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• 10 KKV. K. C. TKXXKXT rue Rev K. C. Teniienl, of Port Chalmers Presbvtenau Church, who" has u> 2 d t a , ca l (Wuira.i]«) took formal farewell of his congregation last evening, when there was ;l \4 d attendance in the church. b (.'aptaiu Tlionison. senior office-bearer, resented to .Mr Tennent a purse containi \r\ s( ;" re 'K ns '> *'« M. Johnstone, on hehalt o the Port Chalmers branch of the J.u.iU.L.. made a i>resentatioii 0 f u snver hot water kettle and a .spirit lamp to Mrs rennent; and Mr 0. Blmidelf, 'presenting Purakanui and Lower Harbor which districts were all included in the Port Chalmers charge, handed to Mr Tennent a shaving .set and n pair of silver-backed brushes. -Mr John Tait. session clerk, who occupied the chair, said : 1 am pleased to see so many here to do honor to our friend and pastor Mr lonnent. He has been for many yeais; among us, and I am sure he has endeared himself in main- wavs to this congregation ; and there is always* a certain amount of wrench at parting." no matter when the parting comos. Mr Tennent'feels that he has done good work in our midst, but that he is called to another sphere lam 6l ,re Lam just saying what is the feeling ot this congregation when T wish Mr lennent well, and toll him that be carnes with mi our best wishes, and our hopes that he may live long and have a great work for our Master in Martinborough.—(Applause.) The Rev A M. Finlayson (Waitati) said that though he had learned to esteem and love Air Tennent, he could not .say that he altogether regretted his moving, ;Is he was going to labor in the same service, and he trusted that the'change would add years to Ins lite. Port Chalmers was becoming a historical church; it had now a history of several chapters, covering over lifty years. It had had four ministers, all of whom he had known .- Rev. Messis Johnstone, Rylev, Adamson, and the present minister. Having said a few words about the undesirableness of long vacancies, Mr Finlavson exhorted the congregation to L'ive :\ call to another minister a.s soon as'possible, and concluded by wishing Mr and Mrs Tennent all joy and prosperity in Martinborough ; "and for you. the congregation of Port Chalmers. 1 trust it will be very soon possible t<> give a hearty and harmonious invitation to one who will he a worthy successor of your former pastor."—(Applause." The Rev. W. M. Grant (Congregational), Rev. (.!. W. Christian (Anglican), Dr Xicolson (Ravensbourne Presbyterian), and Knsign Vile (Salvation Army) also spoke, the Rev. J. Ward (Methodist) apologising tor absence ; and the session of RavcnsIjourne congregation forwarded an .intimation expressing their regret at Mr Tennenfs departure and appreciation of his work. In replying, Mr Tennent said that he did not think lie had received one act of unkindnos or unpleasantness from anyone of the congregation in over thirteen years: he had received nothing but svmpafny and the greatest kindness from' the officebearers and from the session. He would be more delighted to hear good report of them, and he trusted they would believe him that he was counting on them for their prayers. v I ) • The choir, under ilr J. Cleghom, saiig I