ORDINATION AT TIRAU

Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1735, 1 June 1936, Page 4

ORDINATION AT TIRAU

■- "... REV. k; -W; "McKINNEY ' V.v?;. > : Vv '• New Presbyterian Minister A large gathering of parishioners, including many from Putaruru, attended the Tirau Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening cn the occasion of the ordination and induction of the Rev. Kenneth William McKinney, newly-appointed to the pastoral charge of the Tirau and Putaruru district. The solemn ceremony, with the stirring accompanying addresses, interspersed with hymn and prayer, was followed by speeches of welcome from both Tirau and Putaruru members of the congregation, and also representatives of other denominations. The ceremony, according to the Presbyterian formula, was performed by the Rev. R. J. Griffiths, M.A. (Paeroa), Moderator of the Presbytery, and the sermon was delivered by the Rev. C. L. French, of Matangi. ' A stirring address was delivered by the Rev. J. H. Combes, of Matamata. ■ ~ ’ > . ' Assuring the Rev.' Mr. McKinney of the pleasure of parishioners in extending him a hearty welcome to his new charge, Mr. J., W.. Amoore promised the ! loyal' co-operation of Tirau members of the congregation, while in extending the congratulations and .the .welcome of the Putaruru people, Mr. A. Watson appealed strongly for materials support? * : - Further messages of welcome and' co-operation were extended 'by Mr. L. W bn A: .hearty welcW* warning ,$f sb<e path were^|^ : Cleary, vi^- ah& Rev. Mr. fifftietKiSaisf), Mr. R. Wheeler anch ••Mi’. junr., spoke on behalf of the Putaruru and Tirau Bible Classes, re-: spectively. , iW . : »-v *v,: In a - pleasant social interlude songs were given by Mrs. J. Corcoran arid Mr. Tombs and elocution'-' ary items by Mrs. - McKenzie'' and Miss _ Dorothy... Amoore.--.. .A -.cornet solo by Mr. R. Gillies was very weil .received.. v. ’ •> .