CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 12 March 1912, Page 7

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

SOCIAL GATHERING AND PKESENTATION. A social was tendered to Miss Elsie Moore 011 Friday evening on the termination of her four years' engagement as organist of the Congregational Church. Mr F_ I. Ledger, who acted as Chairman, said that all concerned were very sorry that the relationship which had been so pleasant had to be severed, and the church and congregation hold the guest of the evening in the highest esteem and wished her all happiness and success. "v Mr T. Vercoe spoke of the valued services the organist had always rendered to the Sunday School, and the scholars and teachers were warmly attached to Miss Moore, whose presence and labour of love would be greatly missed. Representing the Deacons, Mr P. Henry referred to the fidelity and fine spirit Miss Moore had always shewn in all her wprk. The sentiments of the Choir, expressed bv Mr J. Kershaw, were regret at losing so- able and faithful a leader and a, friend who had so greatly endeared herself to evervone. Mr A. TT. Thompson's Harmony Sing ers reiicVcrcd some delightful quartettes. Mie?, l!owc a violin solo, and Mr A. Taylor sevornl items on the. concertina. All were delighted with Mrs Gledhil's manipulation of the hand-bolls, an* moiv than one encore was demanded ajid acceded to. On behalf of the and congregation (he minister aslced Miss Moore accept a writing-caso and gold-mounte-cT fountain pen suitably inscribed, as a -•mall token"of ih"e regard and affection in which she was held by those among whom she had been work.inc for four vears. Miss~Moore. responding, thanked the donors for the irift and esneciailv for the 'kind thoughts which had prompted it and trusted that the kindlv fe.elnir.rs whirl) had al.wavs marked their relationshin wouTfT ever remain not only as a nJeasant- memory, but as an abiding exDerience. ■' After suoner had been partaken of and some competition held, the- chairman thanked all who had contributed to the -opening's enjoyment, and specially mentioned the generous way in which membnrs of the Harmonic Society's Orchestra had helped the Congregational Church whenever special musical services wfro held. The sin&iu? of An Id Toting Syne" end"d a very pleasant evening.