CANON KAYLL FAREWELLED

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 67, 23 March 1929, Page 4

CANON KAYLL FAREWELLED

WORK IH PARISH l { SERVICES OF MRS AND MISS KAYLL. HANDSOME PRESENTATIONS MADE. At the Parish Hall last evdiiingj; in the presence of a large attendance a farewell was tendered by parishioners of Holy Trinity Church and. friends, 14 the Rev.. Canon. Kayll„ and Mrs and Miss Sp'll ■jj|h o ;uren leaving shortly to take residence in the Bay of Plenty. Canon. Kay 11 was presented with a welß filled wallet of notes, while the Lad, ies’ Guild presented Mrs Kayll with, a magnificent tray of beaten brass, and Missl Kayll with a beautiful 1 ,; toilet set. The Girls’ Guild presented Miss Kayll with a rose bowl ami jewel casket in artistic copper work.. Mr Ei. H. Youjig, Peoples Wkrdten of Holy’ ‘Trinity Church, presided and said that although Canon Kayll had come as a stranger nearly 5 years. ago, he had become a welfc iknown figure in the b'fe of the district. Canon Kayll’s ability as an organiser was referred to by Mr Young; who went on to speak of the value of the Envelope sy'stem i Introduced by the vicar. ALWAYS ON DECK. The manner in which the services in Stratford and district had! heeii maintained, called for 1 thanks to Cam» op Kayll who had) always been “on deck” no matter how inclement the weather. The work done hy the departing vicar in connection with tut* sick in the parish was also eulogised by the speaker. “Apart from his parish work, Cam. on Kayll has (token aj prominent part in numerous Ufcai organisations” said -Mr Young, ami I feeE convinced that Jhia services on tha various bodies upon which he served were most valuable and greatly appreciated.” “Now ably seconding Mr Kayll in his duties have been Mrs Kayll and Miss Kayll. Mrs Kayll has rendered valuable servVfcesi in the choir, thq Mother’s Union ainrt 'the Ladies * Guild and Miss Kayll aWo. M 4 Young then on behalf of the panshiofiers made the presentation to Canon Kayll, the presentations to Mrs and Miss Kayll being made by Mrs J. Fredrio (Ladies’ Guild) and Miss D. Mclnnes (Girls’ Guild). THE CHURCH’S PROBLEMS. In his reply, Canon Kayll said ho appreciated very deeply the kindly feelings expressed towards him and his family, and he thanked the parishioners for the many kindnesses extended. His decision to leave the parish had not been made hurriedly. For years he had felt that the Church 'organisation had not been meeting the demands made upon it. It must be realised that people to-day were not the same as a thousand years ago when the Christian faith was accepted without question. Since then there had been much philosophic speculation and scientific experiment, and people wanted a presentation of faith that Would adjust itself to these factors. As a result of philosophic speculation and scientific discovery people were to some extent divided, and a clergyman must work with two different classes tof people, viz., those whose minds were running along definite Channels and wl<o acceptjed the Faith, and others who could not accept it without deep thought and careful inquiry. In order to serve Efficiently the clergy should be relieved of all work of a temporal nature which should be done by laymen, and devote themselves entirely to the spiritual side. There were several defects in the parochial system of the church. Canon Kayll went on, and it was his intention tb study the problem. “My services to the Church will in future gratuitous,” he said. “I want to make it' clear that I have no criticism against anyone, and I want ,to sa v that in my new homq in Kati Kati a sincere welcomq awaits any who care to visit' us. On behalf of my successor I would ask you to remember that a clergyman lias a difficult work to do, hut that work will go on well for the glory of God and the edification oC the people if cooperation is forthcoming. I would ask you to all work with him for the one single

great purpose.’ , " Mrs and Miss Kayll also responded, and the formal part of the function, closed with the singing of “For They! •are Jelly Good Fellows.”