BRIGHTWATER.

Colonist, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4170, 20 June 1885, Page 1 (Supplement)

BRIGHTWATER.

On June 17th, notwithstanding the heavy ■< rain find strong wind prevailing, Forster'a ■■■' Hall, at Brightwater, was well filled, _on the ■ occasion of a farewell tea meeting, which was given by a number of the residents to Mr Israel Pickard. At the tea the tables were twice laid, and when the public meeting commenced the hal] was crowded. The Yener-: > able Archdeacon Mules presided. He said circumstances had arisen which had necessitated Mr Pickard's going to the North Island ; for a time, and the residents of that district; desired to show their appreciation of the ser- " vices he had rendered by conducting for some considerable time religious services in that hall. Messrs Canton, Clark, and Fairey, ' each spoke of the valuable services which Mr Pickard had rendered, and how much the Brightwater people enjoyed the meetings Mr ■' Pickard had conducted. Mr Bond recognised the work Mr Pickard had rendered to the Temperance canse in^the Nelson district. Mr ■■' F.. Spesir, in a few humorous remarks, noticed the good qualities of the guest of the evening. He had found Mr Pickard a friend not only .' in fair weather, but in a time of adversity. Mr John Kerr in a neat speech joined the other ■ speakers, in: wishing Mr Pickard God speed and prosperity in his new sphere of labor. Archdeacon Mules said he took it that the ' whole of those pres nt desired to recognise ■ the genial pnd Christian character of Mr ■ Pickard. On behalf of the Brightwater resi- ■ J dents he asked Mr Piukard to accept- a small ■ gift. Mr Pickard said he conld not make a ' speech, The kindness he had. received at • Brighfcwater he would never forget. : The ; Salvation Army meetings he had conducted there had been a source of pleasure and profit .; to himself. If spared to return, after seeing : his family, the next thing be would do; > would be to visit Brightwater. He was a man who never forgot a kindness, and he

would never forget how well the* Brightwafcer people had "treated him. He • prayed that if thoy never met him again here they would iv & better world. ■• During the' evening Misses Bryant and Jessop, and Messrs Fairey, Corlett, and Pickard' contributed some solos and duetts, which were much appreciated. Mr Pickard moved a vote ot thanks to the Chairman, which was carried by acclamation.