Lake Wanaka.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1579, 4 March 1887, Page 2

Lake Wanaka.

Pembroke, February 28, 1887. The induction of the Rev. Mr Morrison, Presby* teriau minister, took place on the 23rd instant, and was attended with great success—many people from long distances being present on the occasion. The rev. gentleman, who has been here for some time past, has labored in such an energetic manner as to win both favor and esteem from all classes; indeed, I may say that the respect and esteem in which the rev. gentleman is held would (if I might use such an expression) cause the envy of not a few clergymen. The Kev. Mr Lothian in a few but well chosen remarks introduced Mr Morrison to the community as their future pastor, hoping at the same time that they would extend and bestow on him the same amount of devotion as they had done to their retiring pastor. He said he hoped that every parent who had children would bring them up in the fear and love of God, in that holy religion which their forefathers had nursed and cherished. He also pointed out to them the duty which they (parents) bore towards their children, by setting them a good Christian and moral example, and he felt quite sure, without hesitation, in saying that God, who has been so good to all in the past, would reward them with a blissful future and a glorious eternity. Other gentlemen who were present at the occasion then addressed the congregation as to their duties as Christians, both towards the great ruler of all men and to their new pastor. The proceedings terminated with the benediction by the Rev. Mr

Morrison. An adjournment was then made to the new hall of the Wanaka Hotel, where a most sumptuous spread was waiting for all those who felt inclined to partake of it. Great thanks and credit are due to the proprietress, Mrs Russell, for her kindness in giving the use of her hall, piano and tables;

also to the Miises Graham, M'Dougall, Bennett, Hedditch (2) and J. Smith, for the able and energetic way in which they assisted to make the affair a success, and, lastly but not least, to Messrs Thompson and M "Dougall for the courteous way in which they helped those young ladies who felt any way bashful or ill at ease to the front. After th« tallies were cleared and order was restored, the Rev. Mr Morrison called upon the choir to sing a hymn (" When He cometh"). In this hymn Miss Graham (soprano), Miss Hedditch (alto), Messrs M 'Dougall and Horn (bass) and Walter MacLaughlan (*«nor) were the most prominent. After this the Rev. D. Ross, of your town, in a witty and captivating speech on things in general (amongst others the ladies, Pembroke, the school and its master, etc.), put his hearers in grand humor. The other rev. gentlemen who addressed the audience were not received so well as they ought to have been —chiefly through the partiality of their hearers to auld Scotland. Mr R. M'Dougall, who was unexpectedly called upon to speak on behalf of the audience, as a thoroughly energetic man who has the welfare of the district and its inhabitants at heart, also delivered a very eloquent and appropriate speech, tracing as he did in glowing terms the history of Pembroke from its early stages to the present time. After this speechifying the hall was speedily cleared for dancing, which was kept up till the " sma' wee hours," Messrs M'Dougall, Miller and MapLaughlan kindly supplying splendid music.