FOR THE MINISTRY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11393, 12 March 1930, Page 5

FOR THE MINISTRY.

SECOND EDITION

PROMISING PAHIATUA STUDENT TOKENS OF ESTEEM On Sunday evening nvx, m Ib.’.mN Hr 1. 1 P oi Pahintun. will join tig I.in. ted, for Auckland, whom, with ether -u:dent„ from various parts ot tin Dominion, he will enter the Trinity (Aletliodist) Rheologic..l Col leu • A lay preacher, leader oi the Biblo Class, a prominent C.E. mem I . orgnidsi and chorister. ho hr- boon very active and popular. Air lY.tchetts holds the distinction cl K ig the first young matt from tl»e ( ircuit. if not from the whole district, to respond to the call for the ministry and lie carries with him an abundance of congratulations and hearty good wieh.es. This was kinyjy evidenced by the ' oi \ and. representative gathering hold n the Presbyterian schoolroom lust evening when he was si.-corded a send-off social. Rev. \Y. B. P k,ring. Supt. Minister of the C.rcuit, presided. Contributors to a very pleasing musical programme v ore Mrs 1. Box cits, Aliss Col 1 1 st oi and All J. J. Boa gey (solos), the d,. ir. and Aliss AlcQucen oltx-ii' onarv items. A verse-nmlrtng it ion also was held, and several of the assembly , both old and young, |>articin;itod, in a parlour game. file guest of the evening was then invited to take his seat on :ho platform and speeches extolling the qualities of Mr Pntcliett and allusion to the various capacities m which lie* had served the Church were :iu.c!o bv Messrs .J. J. Best gey (on Ik half of the Circuit). O. Johnson (for tile lay preachers*. F. J. Clark and K L Vile (country representatives), and G l . L. Stafford (Bible t’iasK and Young People's liept.). The career ot the guest wt.is sketched from the time lie was a diligent Sunday Sch.»ol scholar. It was pointed out that the guest was very greatly esteemed by the community, anu that the honour which was being done liSni must lx, source of considerable gratification to liis relatives. Rev. \Y. B. Pickering tin • 1 titled to the spintutil significance of the history-making event that wa s taking place that evening an,| lie also relerrcd to various phase*, ol the- Christian ministry and the nobility oi it* calling. He predicted for Air Patchett a very promising future. that lie would ultimately obtain his university degree. the speaker "aid he v.ould be delighted upon the completion of liis training to hav© the guest his t-olleagut The rev. gentleman also made a plea tothe filling of the vacaiai.-r, cryated by the departure of Air Patchett He then on bcln.lf ol the subscribers, presented the guest with u solid leather j ttit ease and Morocco |>ockeo wallet. (Prolonged applause.) In replying, All- Patchett. whf> was very warmly greeted, expressed Ids keen gratitude for the honour done him, and he als,. acknowledged with appreciation the assistance and encouragement given hint i n hi,, studies by Rev. Air Pickering. The wirk of the Clitirch, he added. lia,| been a real pleasure •>. him : ml Ins oito desire, was to be useful- <>: -iv .■ to hit fellows- He was lin king forward to his College life and lie trusted he would justify t]„ hope« and exjjectation.' ol his friends. He again CX) riesed ,Ins thanks io all who ht.il been a means of help to him. and to the public who had attended ilio function in such large numbers. Letters conveying gpt-ct i ngs and good wishes were read front Rev. F. t *o|H*land, of Feihling. i heinnan oC tile Ht.wke s Bay—Afanawatti district and front Rev. C. A. Fostou (Westport) a former likiil minister. Apologies were ric ivod lai tin- absence -if Rev. A. F. Sutherland Mr and Mrs J -A. Sin< lair (Brlkmre) and Mr If. Gstjdnor. who is still :\ patient ri hospital. Tlie sinjiinpr of a hyir.n, and ;J o devotions, oivupieu a place in tho pKcramnie. Alter a bountiful supper had hcH*n d:spe.used In’ tbo ladies, .in tmrliusir.''tic cereniony conchuled with tbo* * National Antlwn:.”