WELCOME TO MINISTERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1074, 22 July 1924, Page 4

WELCOME TO MINISTERS.

BY COUNCIL OF CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONS. The Rev. W. Faneourt, of All Saints’, aiul the Rev. J. C. Abbott, of St. Peter’s, Terrace End, both of v|ho:ii are recent arrivals in Palmeistcn North, were accorded a welcome s.t last night’s annual meeting of tie council of Christian Congregations l*y the chairman (Mr G. H. Bennett), wic expressed tho pleasure that sucli uctun gave him. In referring to tiie frstnamed gentleman, the speaker stated thnt his coming to Palmerston N<rtli was hailed with delight by the council, the formation of which a year ago had been largely due to the efforts of Mr [ Fancourt’s predecessor, the Rev. H. G. Blaekburne. Mr Bennett assured the new vicar of the hearty goodwill and co-operation of tho other denominations in tliis town. j In welcoming the Rev. Abbott) the chairman stated that he was not altogether a stranger to Palmerston Jorth, as he had laboured in a neighbouring parish. The same eo-operatiol that would be extended to Mr Filicourt would also be accorded him. ! A welcome was also extended/by the chairman to Mr A. Gardiner,; of the Y.M.C.A., who was taking Ks seat with the council for the first time. The Revs. Faneourt and AWott and Mr Gardiner briefly replied, j