PRESENTATION TO THE REV. J. A. ROGERS.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14142, 19 July 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. J. A. ROGERS.

■ t . From "The Colonist," July 5.) A very' large -number of friends and parishioners of All Saints' Churen assembled-in the schoolroom last m^htl to welcome the- \iear, the ]lev. J °A ' Rogers, g.nd~.Mrs Rogers on their return from their wedding tour.' The former: vicar, the Rev. W. S. Lucas, was m the chair. Mrs Sadher sent a>n apology owing to. indisposition.- and.the Re/. A. J: Carr also apologised for his inability to attend.Bishop Mule;; said he. was happy to speak, as he had many-recollections of All Saints' Church. >He remembered when the service was held in tho old Oddfellows'" Hall over 40 years ago. Mr Thorpe used 'to have a monthly meeting, which he (tho Bishop) attend-, cd. Mr Drew also attended and Mr I Hunter-Brown was another attendant. They had met that night to welcome Hie Rev. Mr and Mrs Rogers, "and to show their interest in their future welfare. . The Rev. Mr Lucas spoke of 1.-is pleas--ant recoil act ions of All Saints', and said he would be pleased to render it any service that lay in his power. He had thought their "vicar should be a, .married mun, but that matter had beer • :«(;on huppih settled, -lie inferred to Air Ro^rs'fe excellent 'qualifications for his position,, ar-d heartily wished him fand^his w;fe evti-y hax.pmcss. . j [ The. Rev. Dr. Weeks "conveyed the good wishes of tho Cathedral people to Mr and ■•Mrs- Rogers for their future prosperity. . i Mr G. A. Haikness (vicar's warden) and Mr ,W. A. Andrews, (or. behalf of' the vestry) extended ays arm welcome j to-the gueste of :the evening. ; Mr A. E. Cre^swell (people's' warder) naded his good wishes, and, on behalf jof the^'rKU-islnciKJ-s, presented to Mr and Mrs Rogers n very iunulsomo solid silver tea service. A suitable inscription was (-ugravot! on the tray, av:d I the recipients'^ ]»ono,<?rnrn en the teapot, sugar basin, and creani jug. Miss Buchanan then presented Mr and Mrs Rogersnith a" dock from the Girls' Friendly Society. " " I The Rev. Mr Rogers, in responding, said it wr:?. impossible for him to t thank[ them suff.:iently"for their kind presents', to Mrs Rogers "and himself. On behalf or his wi'e he desired to thank the A'' for the many kind tilings they ha 3 sai<? about her. ■.Amongst All Saints''parishioners he had many friends, and that ' night he appreciated them Tnore JJiaui erp'1. . . - :. , ; - - •'' ./After, the- singing .of the hymn, "All people that or. earth do dwell;" re- ] "freshmerifcs were served. • Rev. Mr. Lucas said• ihat Mr A. E Hedges was leaving for ihe front very shortly, and "it was only right that; they should all -wish him God-speed. | -Mr ■•.'Cresswell . fnoved, "That this! meeting of. the parishioners ,- of All! Saints' Church fender to Mr A. E.Hedged their l>est wishes for the future, and for a safe nncl happy raturxil from the seat of war." Mr Harknessj seconded ,tlio :iioti<m, which Was parried \vi+>> Sf--i--"-.-;'.nt»'ro?.- / . Tho hall was ;nost tastefully decorated "by 'tiTf- la O.'wfi and.the verger, and! great credit ,is cine' to the ladies for | providing baskets, and special thanks are dub to; Mrs Giblin for: valuable ■assistance- in tlie management of the! refreshmeno .department^ ?- Prior to the \ ,T)ieeting. the bellringers paidithe-ivicar j rthe compliment of ringing-: a special peali jon the chivies. The meeting closed i; with ■'-the : singing of ; the National An- '■, uijeni:--^/-:;;,//^ :■■■■■,:•: ■-■„/;;,-. &'.:%r;[.