GORE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1495, 10 July 1880, Page 13

GORE.

(from our own correspondent.)

The Management Committee of the Presbyterian Church met on the 28th ult., and I am informed that they resolved to erect a church as soon as the sanction of the Presbytery has been obtained. Mr Dun, their energetic secretary, was instructed to apply for the usual grant (£200) allowed to congregations for this purpose. A plan submitted by Mr R. A. Lawsoa was generally approved of, and, with some slight alterations, was adopted by the Committee. The estimated cost of the building is £350 to £400. A capital site has already been secured, immediately above the East Gore goods-shed, and in a most conspicuous position. As the Presbyterian body are pretty strong numerically speaking, it is anticipated that but little debt will remain on the building when completed. The Episcopal and Wesleyan denominations also contemplate building, and as they have already considerable funds in hand, no doubt success will attend their efforts.

At present the public are much indebted to the generosity of Mr Green for the use of his hall, which he offers free of charge to any religious body on Sundays. This gentleman's magnanimity is very generally and deservedly appreciated by a large section of the community, and stands in striking contrast to that of the proprietor of the hall in which the Presbs^erians worship, who lately refused the use of his building for the purpose of conducting a Sunday-school therein, although the Presbyterians pay at the rate of £12 per annum for the right— they affirm, the exclusive right— of using the hall on the Sabbath Day. The Sunday-school is under the guidance of Messrs Aitken and Quayle, and much interest is manifested in their good work by the parents of those in attendance. A concert in aid of the funds is shortly to take place, and I trust that a grand pecuniary success may ba the result.