MATAKANUI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2617, 11 May 1904, Page 45

MATAKANUI.

Tlio sohoalroom at Matakanui was taxed) to it 3 utmost capacity on Sunday evening, Ist inst., when the Rev. J. C. Gellie preached his valedictory sermon to his parishioners, to ■wliom he has ministered with 80 much accept-

ance for the past 12 years. Alter the close of j iho service Mx Laidlaw, of Matakatmi Station, addressed those present, speaking in highly eu ogistic terms of Mr Gelhe's many very estimable qualities, and expressed the great regiet one and all in the district? felt at part- j m» with one who had so firmly established . himself in the hearts of all denominations, j A practical a-nd tangible form of a spontaneous dehire to present Mr Gelhe with some little memento an the eve of his departure was gnen effect to when Mr Laidlaw asked his acceptance of a purse containing £79 4s Go. ; Mr Gelhe, in a few well-chosen words, very | feelingly replied, thanking his parishioners j and residents for all past kindnesses and , hospitality, and for the very generous and handsome present he had just received.