ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9480, 3 December 1907, Page 5

ANGLICAN CHURCH.

INDUCTION OI REV. J. R. CASSELL.

The Rev. J. R. Cassell, formerly of Kiwitea, was on Monday evening inducted vicar of St. Mary' 8 Church, Hawera, by the Right Rev. Dr Wallis, Bishop of Wellington, in the presence of a" large congregation. The form of I seivice used was the first portion of ! the ordinary evening service and that ! specially prescribed for the purpose. It, was fully choral, yet simple and impressive. The visiting clergy were: Revs. G. W. Dent (Eltham), H. Klingender (Waimate), and Rev. Jt., Horizon (Patea). The service opened with the singing of that well-known bymn, 'The Church's One Foundation." The fiist portion of the evening service was then read by the Rev. Dent. The first lesson (Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, v., 1 to 12) was read by the Rev. Her-vr-on, and the second lesson' (10th chapter, St. John's Gospel) by the Rtrv. Klingender. After the hymn (( O Thou who makest souls inspire," the Rev. J. R. Cassell was presented, and having made the declaration of obedieuce and loyalty to the church, the Bishop of Wellington and succeeding Bishops, and the Synod, was then commended by His Lordship to the cure of - ; St. Mary's parish. "Come Thpu our Holy Ghost inspire" was then sung, kneeling. Bishop Wallis, in a short ad- , dress from St. Mark's Gospel, chap. 3, 14th v.: "And; He appointed tw,elve, thai; they might be with Him, and that they might send them forth to preach,-' ' urged his congregation to be loyal to their new vicar,' to help him in his work, to encourage him, and to pray for for him that work might be a blessing. I Him that work might be a blessing. The address was followed by '.'O Thou didst ! at Pentecost," and after the Benediction the service closed with the processional hymn, "Sxm of my soul." WELCOME SOCIAL.

Subsequently the' parishioners tendered the Rev. Mr Cassell and Mrs Cassell a welcome social in the Opera House. There was a large number present, including many visitors, amongst whom were the Revs. Gibson (Methodist) and Shore (Presbyterian). Mr W. A. Parkinson presided, and in .welcoming the Rev. and Mrs Cassell to Hawera said he believed he was expressing the feelings of the parishioners by, saying that he hoped their new vicar would have a pleasant time and would find the work congenial. He hoped the experience of Mr Cassell would be that parishioners would be found sympathetic and loyal not only in times of success, but when he most needed help in times of hard work and difficulty. They warmly 'welcomed Mrs Cassell also, and hoped thai her experiences of Hawera would be of the happiest kind.

Dr Wallis (Bishop of Wellington) said lie was very pleased to be present ab the little gathering that evening. He had noticed that there was an agitation going on to have Hawera cut off from the Wellington diocese and to form a Taranaki diocese. It might he a very good idea, but he hoped it would not come in his time, because he 'did not want to lose a single square inch of Taranaki. (Applause.) He always thought a great deal of Hawera, and was proud of it. He believed it was the only parish that possessed a brick church — in fact, two. He spoke enthusiastically of previous vicars in Hsiwera, remarking that their late vicar, Rev. 'Jacob, had left a mark which would never be effaced. He referred in eulogistic terms to the splendid 'work done by Mr Cassell, their own vicar, in the Kiwitea parish, where he had labored 'for many years. He Believed that Mr CasselFs work would be faithfully done, but it would be done more pheerfully if sometimes he was given some words of encouragement-. -(Loud applause.) ' Rev. Gibson (Methodist) said he whs also pleased to join in the ' words 'of welcome to the Rev. and Mrs Cassell. Taranaki was a "place of constant changes. No 'doubt Mr Cassell' would ,be disappointed ; but as ' people went out others came in — good people' came in... (Laughter.) Mr Cassell would find -a fine sphere of labor, especially' among the young people of thVtown. He trusted that the Rev. and Mrs' Cassell 'would receive every encouragement from the people ■ amongst whom iftiey labored. Mr Cassell would' always 'have his co-operation in any movement that was for the good of the people . (Applause.)

Rev. R. Hermon (Patea) said it gave him the greatest pleasure to meet^Mr and Mrs Cassell and to welcome them to the parish. He knew that they had done good work in the district' they had just" left. He felt sure that, thenwork in Hawera would be made a blessing. He hoped the good feeling that had always existed between the 'Hawera and Fatea parishes would continue. (Applause.) , • The Rev. J. R. Shore (Presbyterian) also joined in the welcome extended to the vicar and Mrs Cassell. He trusted that their work would be successful, and that they would have a pleasant time. (Applause.) The Rev. J. R. Cassell, in reply, said he had to thank the parishioners very much indeed for the kind and hearty welcome extended to Mrs Cassell and himself. He was perfectly sure he would have many loyal workers. It was an honor to be appointed' to Hawera, and an honor which he esteemed. He paid a tribute to the good work of former vicars in Hawera, saying that Hawera was a well-organised parish He regretted that the Rev. Mr Holloway was going away with Mr Jacob; he would have liked him to have stopped on, but that was 'one of those things which could not be helped. He had tried to get his own assistant curate to come to Hawera, but the Bishop had appointed him to be vicar of the parish he had just vacated. Of course he would not be quite within the running of the parish for a while, but Mr Holloway would be back for, a week or two and would soon put him right. (Loud applause.) The following musical programme was submitted and was. much appreciated: Quartette, "Prof undo Basso " Misses Sargent and E. Bernard, Messrs Hints and Page; song, /♦The Charmed Cup," Rev. G. W. iDent (Eltfiam); song, "Sunshine -and R*in,» ' Mrs Basham , tencored)^song, 'There's a Land;" Jno.i. "Maiden Fair." Messrs "tie S3&sTO»»sssfe,£. w - Batten; song, , Refreshi^ents on a liberal scale were ■^SrtSfc&fr 1 * gathering terminated about 10.30.