ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 30 July 1919, Page 2

ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH

VALEDICTORY" AND WELCOME

I lime Avas a crowded attendance at hi. George’s .Sunday School on Monnay night for the double purpose of farcwoH'mg the Rev. Neville S. Darnel, and Air.;. Barnett, and of wcleoming the Rev. W. A. Allen.

Mr. C. A. Honeyfield, Vicar’s Churchwarden, presided over the gathering which Avas of the \ - cry enthusiastic nature.

Apologies for non-attendance Avcrc received from the Rev. W. J. Hands, 'iio dev. Grant Cowan, Mcsdanics W. F. Shield, F. G. Da\ ios, G. H. Stepii'■nson. and A. T. Christensen, and Mr. R. s. Thompson.

Air. C. R. Honeyfield, Vicar’s Wari!en, who presided, tendered first of ail a very hearty welcome to the Rev. W. A. Allen, and said he hoped his Fay Avon Id bo a happy one to himself ami beneficial to them all. Mr. Honcytield also intimated that a Parish Car Fund had been ' started to provide a motor car for the Vicar’s use, and alr aidy £(SO had boon subscribed. The \ ostry would lie very glad to receive further donations.

With regard to Air. and Mrs. Barnett, Mr. Honeyfield said : "In farewelling Air. and Mrs. Barnett I Avish to express the regret of ns all at their aenarlnre from our midst. They have keen with ns during practically the '■■'hole war period and the period of I me that the awful scourge of influenza Avas amongst us. Those times, we all admit, have boon trying and

sad ones, and we have had to look to Hr. ami Airs. Barnett for sympathy

•’■ml help which have at all times been cheerfully g:\en, and I can safely say shut during their slay they luuc both curried out their duties in a capable and efficient manner, and I think a lot of ns arc much better for their having been with. ns. I conclude by wishing' you both a bright and happy fn- ! ;re. ’’ Ho would now ask Mr. Ormsiiv to say a few words.

Mr. Ornisby said "The Vestry of

George’s and (lie parishioners of the Baton parochial district desire to present you and Airs. Barnett with i ds cheque as a. token of their good’s dl, ami we desire you to purchase

ssiih i{. some article that you consider suitable as a .souvenir of the time you have both spent in this parochial district. Willi it goes our heart}'' and

s’m-cru .good wishes for the .success of y.rur labours in the new field to which yon are both going'. (Applause.)

Mr. Ormsby then handed Air. Barnett a cheque for £2O. Mr. Barnett, in reply, said he wish e l to thank the Chairman for the kind words spoken on his behalf and also them all for the very useful present Inch had just been given to him. it was impossible to thank them all individually, but ho would like just to mention one or two particularly. He thought his thanks were due to the VesGy who had worked assiduously for him during Ids stay of four years : ad four mouths in Baton, and to the 1. y readers, Atessrs Stephenson, Hor-

i er and Tarrant, for the work they 1 ad done. Ho had been very fortunate in having as many Churchwardens as he lied, and they had relieved him of e, tremendous amount of work and lie '■"as, grateful for their services. Also

the Ladies’ Guild had done verv good work on behalf of the Church and had a'ways come forward w illingly Avhen any Church work was to be done. Ho

was sorry that Ins departure was suck a limned one, but lie did not receive v. ord of leaving until about a fortnight ago and had ever since been preparing for departure. What he osI ecialiy Imped was that the Church people of this district would see to it that the work of the Church was pushed on in every possible way, and Mat (hey would support (lie new Vicar as (hoy had supported him.

Aliss Bryce, on behalf of the Sunday School scholars and teachers handed Airs. Barnett a handsome Doulton bowl and wished her all happiness and prosperity in her new home.

31 r, Barnett said he desired to say on behalf of Airs. Barnett that she. ’ ad been most impressed ' v y the loyally of the girbmui' flic Sunday School ■ Inring liicir period of service whilst she had had charge of the school. Atr. Allen, in thanking the gather-

ing for (ho cordial welcome, said he had come amongst them as a stranger lint lie hoped to know them all very -■lion. During the time lie was amongst them he hoped they would have short.

bright services and not long dr.-iwn- ■ \it ones. He had been impressed greatly with the Aiami names and others, and expected to make slips but he 1 rusted they -would forgive him. Ho hoped that (he moie they got to know one another the more they would rcspeet one another, and would, iu a .-hurt lime, make things iu Baton and ;he neighbouring districts "hum.’’

During- the evening an interesting literary compel it ion was held and an excellent concert programme rendered, the following giving items: Songs, Ale.-srs N. C. Harding, Haworth, and i'avionr-Sinilh ; recitations, Aliss At, Gleimy ami Ah's. Atasters ; pianoforte solo, Aliss Aileen Horner. The proceeding closed shortly after ten o’clock', (he evening being voted a most enjoyable one.