VALEDICTORY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12726, 22 August 1919, Page 7

VALEDICTORY.

■REV C. J. TOCKER. There was a large gathering in tl, e Tresytcnan Cimrch iJn.ll nt Geraldine Lo bid ia rowel I. to the Rev C- J. Tockmwho is about fo leave for Auckland he J Qm'S niX ' ept ° d a caiJ io tbo lionnicra r ihe Connty Chairman. Colonel Maekenaio presided and; alter speaking of the splendid work done bv Mr 'looker ivno naauot spared himself in his efforts ,on lie half of tbo congregation \> r in v.ork for tine good of the* town. pref , l , lle '■evorend gentleman, on herli the congregation,■ witli a chorine. I r r Ul, .';- r tpcalters wore, the Rev Canon Hamilton the Rev G. P. Hunt (Mcth'odthe Rev A. C. Standage, the Rev iV y l i ; Irwin. of Orari, and the Rev G- B. IS an son (Anglican). Ail the speakers made reference to their cor<hn! relations wuh Mr Tocker, and.on-1 Jogtsed ins work in connection, with tho ' oocond Division League, the British and Bible Society, and tho Bndi ’ ‘-c.iool 1 omrniitec, and patriotic gatherfoPvi; P i iir y "‘ishes were expressed i I°' ''tv fntnrc success and.for the happi- i nt..s of himself and fainilv. I r ? p ii y ’ Tocker said he was ! gratified at the largo attendance of his i ii lends, many of whom had come from i distant parts of the parish; also at the : attendance of his co-workers in the I ministry of Jesus Christ, pointing to tho drawing closer of bonds of s\-m----patiiv and eo-ojioratioh amongst those wno laboured for their one Lord. He spoke m terms bf gratitude of the assistance he had received from the ofiiccrs and members of his church, and m regnid to town matters..,expressed ? at a «.v.failed to take up the duties and responsibilities of ciit Ken ship. He thanked them all verr heartily for their kindness, their <reod wishes, and their gift to: him, andlS he recognised his own shortcomings and meant to endeavour to avoid hhmdei-s i n >l, r i *l - S the evening songs were conmn | U Af d b G - V[lSKes Meattie and Gillies, iivTVf ,n ir’ '> a v d -jnsjfnnienfal solos hv Mr Collins. Miss G dims, and Air F Macdonald. Refreshments were served hv the ladies and the gathering ended Kinl.» Smgm2 of “ God Save. the.