ARCHDEACON HARPER.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10957, 23 December 1911, Page 3

ARCHDEACON HARPER.

(Peb Press Association.) Timaru, December 22. A large gathering, representing all classea and creeds, assembled at the Lyceum Hall to-night to bid farewell and make a presentation to the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, who leaves to reside in England after 36 years' service as Vicar of St. Mary's. The Mayor presided, and ministers of all denominations were present, and with several representative citizens spoke highly of the Archdeacon as a fine example of the Christian gentleman. He was presented with an illuminated address and an album containing views of the church, vicarage, and other scenes, also with a purse of 320 sovereigns. The meeting spontaneously sang "For he's a 3olly good fellow" and gave cheers.