FAREWELL TO REV. E. Y. P. LEE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12566, 1 October 1926, Page 8

FAREWELL TO REV. E. Y. P. LEE

ENTHUSIASTIC “SEND-OFF.” An audience which packed the Chinese Mission Hall assembled on Wednesday evening to farewell a popular missioner, the Rev. E. Y. P. Lee, who leaves on Friday for Sydney, en route to Hongkong. The Ven, Archdeacon Johnson presided. Valedictory speeches were made by the Revs. Canons Watson and llice, F. B. Redgrave, and H. K. Fry. The Chinese Consul (Mr K. H. Li), Messrs Jackson, Webber, Wong Tong, Sue, Low See, D. J. Kwoin, and Wong Poy, Master Stanley Wong, and Mesdames Li and Sue. The speakers referred to Air Lee’s many good qualifies, and stated how he had carried out his duties with ability and tact, and what an inspiration for good he had been to his fellowmen, and how much his genial and charming personality will be missed, and all regretted his departure. Handsome presentations were mp.de by the congregation, pupils, English teachers, and Sunday school children. • Mr Lee, who was received with ap plause, suitably expressed his thanks for the handsome gifts, and' sincerely thanked all for the kind things they had said about him. Supper was served by the teachers, and “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was lustily sung by those present.