THE VISIT OF DR HANNAY AND MR LEE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 863, 14 September 1888, Page 11

THE VISIT OF DR HANNAY AND MR LEE.

The members of the Congregational de* nomination held a tea meeting at the Bowenstreet Schoolroom Monday night to celebrate the advent- in Wellington of the Rev Dr Hannay and Mr Henry Lee. There was a capital attendance, and it 1b needless to say full justice was done to the supply of good things which were provided. After tea an adjournment was made to the church, and several addresses were delivered, the Rev Dr West presiding. Several clergymen of various denominations were amongst the visitors. In the chnrch the following rest), j lution was moved by the Rev W* J* Habens, seconded by the Rev E. HampdenCook (Thames), and carried unanimously : “ That this meeting acknowledges with. . sincere thankfulness the affectionate regard ' entertained by the Congregatiqnal Churches of the Mother Country for the younger churches of the same order in the new world of the Southern Hemisphere, especially as lihat regard is exhibited in the mission of the Rev T>t Hannay and Mr Lee; who, chosen for the mission because they are held in honour, are welcome here not less for their own sake than on account of the message of fraternal greeting of which they are ] the bearers, and who are hereby requested to convey to the Congregational Union of England and Wales, and to the Colonial Missionary Society, an expression of the re? cipocal affection of the Congregational Churches of the Wellington District ; .and ; further, that this meeting devoutly com? mends these honoured servants of Christ to the divine protection and favour, praying that spell grace may rest upon them as is needful for the performance of the Apostolic work that has been entrusted to them, and that when by their means the churches in these lands have been refreshed and strengthened they may be conducted in health and safety to their homes, apd he longed spared to devote the fruits pf their enlarged experience to the service of pur comnion Lord aqd of his pepple.” The Rev Dr Hannay and Mr Lee replied to the resolution at considerable length, thank: ing their co-religionists in Wellington heartily for the warm and cordial reception which they had extended to theni. A reso?; lution as follows, proposed by the Rev ty. Pow.ell (Courtenay-place) and sepondgd by Mr W. West Knowles, was also carrie<lj unanimously :—“That the bes£ thanks pf: this meeting are due, and are hereby presented, to the Rev Dr ITannay and Mr Lee for their kindnesß in visiting us, and for the addresses they have delivered.” Through* out £he evening appropriate hymns were sung by the choir, Mrs Holdsworth presiding at the harmonium. With reference tp the distinguished visitors whp have bpen entertained by the Congregational body, it might be mentioned that Mr Lee, who is a a hale old gentleman of 70 years, is the head of a large cotton-spinning firm in Manchester, which has in its employ 5000 hands Dr Hannay is well known in England in thi

Congregational Churoh by his zeal and ability. .