PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2192, 23 April 1891, Page 1

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, TEMUKA.

The tea and public meeting in connection with the anniversary of this Church took place on Tuesday evening, and were very Successful. THE TEA. For the tea two tables were placed on each side of the church, and liberally supplied with good things, and about 60 or 70 persons sat down i to them and enjoyed themselves. The tables were ably presided over by Mesdames Metson, Prattley, and Uden, and Misses Brogden and IJden. PUBLIC MEETING. After the tea the tables were cleared away, and a public meeting was held, the chair being taken by Mr E Metson. The attendance was ‘Urge,

Proceedings were opened by-the singing of a hymn in the Sankey and Moody collection, and prayer; Was offered tip by the Rev. W. C, Wood, The chairman then addressed the meeting, expressing his gratitude to God for permitting him to see another anniversary. He stated that" the object of the meeting was not only to celebrate the anniversary, but also to welcome the Rev. Mr Wood to the station. He ' extended a hearty welcome to him, urging all to help with sympathies and prayers,'and by so doing tbe future would be a bright, a happy, and a prosperous one.;'. Mr J. B. Epps, secretary, then gave tbe report, which was considered a favorable one. It showed that the receipts for the past year were £7B 9s 4£d, and the expenditure £73 Is 4d. The liabilities totalled £22 19a 6d. He also gave a report of the church since it was built in 1881 He cordially seconded Mr Metson’s welcome to Mr Wood/ Hymn 24. Recitations: Master B. Metson, “ Somebody’s Darling ” ; Miss F. Brogden, “ The Wanderer’s Return.’’ Mr Smith also welcomed Mr Wood. He expressed his gratitude to God for the blessings received daring tbe past few years, and referred to the difference in position in regard to his abode with that of eight years ago; He closed an earnest speech by comparing the sowing of the seed in ground suitable for it, and the reaping of a harvest in proportion thereto with the work done in the human heart. Solo, Mrs Bates, “The Beautiful City”; recitation, Mrs Metson, “The Parishioner and the Vicar.” Hymn S 6. Selection by the band, under the leadership of Mr D . Bryan! The Rev. Mr Wood, who on rising was greeted with, a hearty welcome, expressed his thanks for the welcome accorded him, and in some amusing remarks referred to what the previous speaker had referred to, and showed that the Primitive Methodist Church was taking a foremost part in any forward movement having for its object the uplifting of tbe people, either in social or political life. He showed that in the movement of the uplifting of the poor down-trodden laborers of England, ministers and local preachers had taken a most prominent part, and then dwelt on tbe evils of ' intemperance, showing how toolisb it made some of those who indulged in it, and spoke of the sad and thrilling events which were experienced by a man, who, after an evening of drink, awoke in the morning in prison, and on enquiring why he was there was astonished to hear hp had murdered his dearly beloved wife, and was ignorant of the fact. He concluded a very earnest address by urging the Church to take, a foremost place in abolishing the liquor traffic and voting for prohibition. A collection was then taken up, and hymn 37 sung. Mr W. Fletcher proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all who had taken a part in the gathering, and this was seconded by Mr T. Barr, and carried by acclamation. The meeting was closed by Mr Wood pronouncing the Benediction. A sixpenny tea was announced for Wednesday at 6.80. Giro? AUCTION. The various articles that were given for tbe harvest thanksgiving were then placed in the hands of Mr Barr to sell, and realised a good sum: Some £8 or £9 have been realised by the effort so far.