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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6696, 4 May 1883, Page 6

In accordance with the appointment of the Presbytery of Auckland, the Rev.'Alexander Thompson preached , dn:.- the Presbyterian Church, Papakura, on Sunday, '29th'* ult.', and at the close of the service heiread the finding of the communion appointed to 'conduct a Presbyterial visitation ,of' the Papakura charge, which finding had been'approved of by the Presbythery, and was as follows :—' 1. "That the answers c;ivoo to the questions put to the minister (the R"ev. T. ;Norrie) reveal an amount of, physical; activity and labour far in excess of what could-bo borne by many ministers; that the duties of his office are faithfully and zealously performed; and that a fair amount of success attends his efforts to promote the, moral: arid-;'spiritual improvement of the people. . - 2. That the answers given to the,, questionsJput to the representatives of the. session 'show that' tlie session ia weak in numbers, and,' while tho" members carefully attend to the'duties of their office, they are not/ strong* enough numerically to overtake , the responsible duties of such a ■ scattered : and" numerous membership. 3. That the answers r given to I the questions put to. tho representatives': of the managing committee-show ; that the charge is financially prosperous, and that the properties are in a satisfactory, condition:" It appears that the Kirk 'Session have been sensible of the weakness'of , their numbersi and have now succeeded in two additional elders elected at Wairoa, and they hope to get as soon as possible , two elders for Drury and the adjoining districts, so that a session consisting of at least six members may be soon obtained.—[A Correspondent, May 2.] Information haying been received by us that bags bearing our trade mark are being filled with other lime, we hereby caution those parties that thev are liable to be proceeded against.—<T. Wilson & Co., 81, Qwen-atr#et.—CAdv*.l