Kaitaia Presbyterians Farewell Minister

Northern Advocate, 1 February 1940, Page 2

Kaitaia Presbyterians Farewell Minister

The Rev. Scarrow, who has been minister of the Presbyterian Church at Kaitaia for the past two years, and has now been transferred to Johnsonville, Wellington, left Kaitaia accompanied by Mrs Scarrow, on Tuesday morning.

On Monday evening they were farewelled at an exceptionally large gathering in the Presbyterian Hall, and. received a demonstration of the affect tion and esteem with which they are regarded throughout the whole field of their activities in Mangonui County. Mr J. Cowie presided. Songs were sung by Mrs Lambert, Mr J. Cowie and Mr. Maxwell; a recitation was given by Miss Mavis McKinnon, and Mr E. Clarke provided enjoyable music on the* organ. Games and competitions filled in the time very pleasantly. Between the items, short addresses were given by Mr Cowie. Mr Eddie White, Mr J. Paulson, Mrs Lambert, Mr J. Dawson and others. Presentations

A number of presentations were made on behalf of different church organisations and separate districts, as well as a main presentation from the members and adherents of the church as a whole.

Mr E. R. Bird, in making a presentation of a beautiful silver tea service from the congregation, said he had never known a man who faced up to every question as frankly as Mr Scarrow. Though they could not all agree on methods they were one on the question of principle. He hoped Mr Scarrow would be sucessful where he was going. Not only to him did they offer their good wishes, but also to Mrs Scarrow. who had been a good help-mate. Oilier Gifts On behalf of the Church Valley Ladies’ Guild, Mr Eddie White thanked Mr and Mrs Scarrow for assistance and encouragement, and handed them what he described as a small gift. • Mr Meehan, representing the neonle of Kaingaroa, and Mr Johnson, on behalf of the Kaitaia senior Bible class, also made presentations. Supreme Endurance Mr Scarrow said it was good to be amongst them, but he had not looked forward to the meeting. It was not dasy to say ‘-good-bye.” and he was only saying it for the present, for he hoped to meet them again. He had! never felt leaving friends so much. He! had come to Kaitaia by chance, and there he had had one of the greatest experiences of his life. Two years ago he was on the waiting list for a charge near the university, but there was no •vacancy of this kind, and he found himself appointed to a district near the North Cape. What had appeared to be chance was due to supreme guidance. In the North he and his wife had learned very valuable lessons. Mr Scarrow thanked the people for their gift, apart from which, he said, he and Mrs Scarrow were going to have very pleasant memories of Kaitaia and the surrounding district. The gift was the more valuable because of the thoughts accompanying it. Mrs C. McKinnon presented Mrs Scarrow with a gift from the Kaitaia Ladies* Guild, and Presbyterian [ Women’s Mothers’ Union. Mrs Scarrow, she said, had been an encourage-I ment and inspiration to those working with her.

A small gift was also handed over for little Jean Scarrow bv Jean Cowic and Russell MacKenzie. Mrs Scarrow said they would not need the gifts to remind them of the happy days of Kaitaia. The v/omen of the church had given her much encouragement. They had been able and ready to turn their hands to anything, and those who had most to do at home did most for the church. Supper was served before the pec ole left for home.

Condemnation.—Representative Samuel Dickstein moved a resolution asking Congress to call on President Roosevelt to protest against the “German slaughter of Polish civilians.” He added that the world should understand that Americans were aghast at the treatment of the Foies.