REV T. W. ARMOUR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17382, 10 November 1924, Page 11

REV T. W. ARMOUR.

NEW MINISTER FOR KNOX CHURCH. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, November 9. His voice teils plainly enough that the Rev T. \V. Armour is straight from Scotland. He possesses the caution of his race, moreover, for when approached on the Tainui for an interview for his future ministry in New Zealand he deprecated such precipitation. “ I’ll no’ be ringing the bells yet awhile,” he said smilinglv. “ I have to look about me a little bit.’ Air Armour has come all the way from Nessbank, Invernessshire, to be minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, and successor to the veteran, the Rev Dr Erwin. lie is accompanied by his wife and a sturdy family of four children, two boys and two girls. T.he lads are bonny specimens of the Highland breed and wear the full costume of their race: the kilt is of their mother’s -Argyle Campbell tartan. Mrs Armour remarked that “ the suits might not be suitable out here, but they were of good material and the boys must just wear them out.’’ They are the sort of boys who will, too. Airs Armour formerly was a resident of Dunedin, and her father's home is in that city. She was born in Sydney, but confesses herself as glad to come back to New Zealand, although she is regretful that we have left some fine. !<sya 1 friends behind."’ Mr Armour’s father is a soil of Ayrshire, and has more than a locality connection® with Robbie Burns, as his grandfather was a cousin of the national bard’s wife, Jean Armour, Mr Armour's mother was a Highlander. “I’m looking forward with great interest to life in this young country,” said Air Armour. ‘*l think it a great honour and privilege to be called to work in what is agreed in Britain to be the most promising of the domin- ; ions. Of course I do not feel quite a stranger, as I have kept in touch with the Dominion for the last twenty years b\ r reading and through having relatives here. One thing that has impressed me about the Dominion has been the fine achievement by Church and State, and particularly with what the Presbyterian Church has been able to accomplish in a widely scattered community.” What are my plans for my new ministry?. Well, 1 can’t say till I get there,” spoke the canny Scot. The family’s present plans are to travel straight through to Dunedin, returning to Christchurch for Air Armour s induction on November 2a. Air Armour lias personality, and several passengers spoke - of ‘the good work he accomplished coming out on the Tainui. As chairman of the sports and and entertainments committee he made himself very popular and the passengers’ appreciation was expressed in an illuminated address, presented to him last night. Air I. W. Raymond, of London, and formerly of Southland, expressed the ‘'opinion that “Christchurch was getting a topping parson of all round quality He should prove a power in the church and in the community.”