CONVERSAZIONE.

Colonist, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8366, 30 September 1895, Page 2 (Supplement)

CONVERSAZIONE.

The conversazione held on Sept. 17, in All Saints' Sohoolroom to welcome the Bey. F. W.. Chatterton o_ his return from England, and to bid firewall to tbe Bsv E. P. Caohe--maille, was very largely attended, the bui ding being crowded. Hiß Lordship the Bishop of Nelson presided. After Mrß Greenfield and bias Hobden had played a duett, The Chairman referred to tbe double cbjeot of the gathering. He said be wbb glad to Bee Mr Chatterton looking bo well and young. He knew they welcomed Mr Chatterton as a very close friend, and tbey wouid bave meeb to tell tbat friend, and he wonld have much to tell them. He felt sure that if hiß late predecessor had been permitted to live and ocoupy tbe position he waa filling, no one would have welcomed Mr Chatter. oa with greater affeotion than Bishop Suter. His Lordship conolnded by wishing Mr Chatterton success in bis ministry, and in wishing Mr and Mrs Chatterton oontinued good health and muoh happimsi. Tbe Bey J. P Kempthorne, on behalf of tbe Parishioners of Christ Churoh, and bis fe.low Clergy, was glad to welcome Mr and Mrs Chatterton on tbeir return. He said tbe Clergy had missed Mr Chatterton's BBsistanoe and sympathy. He hoped Mr Chatterton would have health and strength to labor long in Nelson. The Bey A. 0. Wright, as representing tbe oountry distriots, oordially reoiprooated what the previous speakers hßd said. He raid Mr Chatterton had been thought much about and prayed for. He referred to tbe i xoellent provision tbat had been made for carrying on tbe work of the Parish during Mr Chatterton's absence. He conolnded by wishing Mr Chattrton and tbe Parishioners of All Saintß every blessing. The Bey F. W. Chatterton, who waß greeted with rounds of applause, thanked them on behalf of Mrs Chattarton aod himBelf for the warm and cheering rtoep'ion they had received. He spoke in eulogißtio terms of the manner in which Mr Cachemaille had oarried on the work of tbe Pari>b. He said Le had been impressed with the problems whioh were agitating the countries they had visited, and that hia desire bad been thit all information gained in his sojoornings should be utilised for advancing tbe work of God. He said be had been asked by tbe Church Missionary Association ol New Zealand to occupy a month or Bix weeks in visiting the various distriots and giving lectures, but he oonßidered hiß Parish had tbe first olaim, besideß tbe mass of ma'erial be bad oolleoted wonld involve some considerable time in arranging. He said iv about six months' time he would ask them to allow him to oomply with the Missionary Association's request. He referred to the satisfactory finanoial etate of the Parish. He considered he was entering the second period of his ministry, and he asked for their prayers that be might with God's biesuing oarry on tbe work of the Parish with right judgment. He oonoluded by referring to the self-denying, loyal, and earnest labors of Mr Cachemaille. He Eaid if Mr Caohemaille ever paid a visit to Ne.son be would reoeive a very warm welcome at all Saints' Parsonage. Misses Firth and Stallard, aod Mr Thompson gave bolob. Befreshmen's were liberally provided daring the evening. The Cbai.man spoke of the regret they felt in saying farewell to Mr and Mrs Caohemaille. He refened to the energy, faithful* neBB, and acceptability shown in Mr Caohe-nri'-e'd labors, also that gentleman's efforts to benefit the community by advancing ibe knowledge of music, his ambulano lector s, and the series of lectures given in connection with the Churoh. Be conoluded by wishing Mr and Mra Oaohemaiile Buocess and happiness. Mr J. S. Browning spoke on bebalf of the Vestry and congregation, and said everything had gone on smoothly in the Parish during Mr Cachemaille's ministry. Tbe Churchwardens and Yestiymen having assembled on tbe platform, Mr Caohemaille waa asked to oome forward, when Mr Preshaw handed the reverend gentleman a purse of sovereigns, which he asked him to aooept as a token of the esteem and regard of the congregation. (Applause.) The Bey E. P. Cachemaille thanked them for their handsome present, wbioh be felt he did not deserve. He expressed his gratitude i for the kindness shown to h s wife, family, and himself. He said Le had felt during i his stay in Nelson more thin ever b.fore what the oommunion of saints meant. He I wonld never forget tbe friendly relations I:

whioh had been established between them and himself. He felt thankful for the kind referenoe to bis labors ; be bad tried to ot>rry on the work on the same Hneß as Mr Chatterton had done. Tbey we.c going to Wellington, of whicb Nehon waa a suburb or health resort. He considered tbey were only saying an offioial good-bye, and they hoped to viei; them again ere long. They would be glad to bave a home of their own onoe mote. Jhej had ooms in faith to the Colony, and thai fiith was not dead. He again thanked theu i and the Nelson people for tbe great kindness that had been Bhown to bim and his. H said Mrs Caohemaille and himself hui bee: very busy saying good-bye, but if they misßeo doing so to any of the congregation, he hopeo tbat they would not think that tbey had t>een passed over intentionally. (Applause). Tbe choir sang " God be with you till we meet again," and the Benediction being pro□ounood, the large gathering diep rsed.