TURAKINA.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 269, 21 November 1861, Page 3

TURAKINA.

The Gold Adventurers.—-Tlie setters here who have gone to the Otago ElDo/ado "have all done pretty well up to this time, so far as we have learned. One young, man,, who has . been absent three month*.' has sent home about ,£135. Of course each' r of bis party, wh6 were all from this neighbourhood, has done equally well. One of our late neighbours 1 has taken to making cradles, which he finds to pay as well as digging. These are not the pieces of furniture which our female readers may suppose them to he, a “ blessed baby"’ being quite an unknown creature at Gabriel’sgully, but they are instruments for washing gold, a far less humanising process than, putting the baby to sleep.

‘ Mutual Improvement Society.—-The usual monthly lecture was delivered hepe on Tuesday evening last by Mir. JTillcoX of z/shtead, the subject being “ the British Poets,” which he.treated in such a mariner as both to delight and instruct his audience. 7’he readings which were giyen of the most brilliant of the' British .poets,, beautifully illustrated the characteristics of their genius and style as described by the lecturer, and will no doubt induce many of the audience to cultivate a taste for these fine creations of the imagination and genius of our fatherland.

The lecture delivered last month was on “ the Sun ;”.and thus as yet there has been np want either of variety or interest in the subjects that have occupied the attention of the society at its monthly reunions. The I!ev. Mr. Allswortii. —This gentleman left for Wellington on the 6th iiist. At the meeting of Presbytery held there .om the 12th.inst. the Rev. Mr. A/oir intimated that the adherents of the Presbyterian church here desired Mr. AHsworth’s settlement among them, and that Mr. Allswortii had applied for admission to the Presbyterian church. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Moir, seconded by Rev. Mr. Duncan; and unanimously agreed to, it was..resolved that the usual trial sermons previous to ordination be dispensed with, and the Presbytery proceed to examine Mr. Allswortii. That gentleman was then examined as to his holding the doctrines enunciated in the Confession of Faith, and his answers were satisfactory. At the evening sederunt the ordination was proceeded with. The Rev. D. Bruce preacheJTrom Jer. xxiii. 6. The Rev. Mr. Moir then read a statement of the steps that had been taken in the case, and asked the questions appointed to he put previous to ordination; after which the Presbytery solemnly appointed Mr. Allsworih to the work of the ministry, by the laying on of hands and prayer. The Rev. Mr. Calder then addressed him on the duties of the ministry in a serious mud suitable manner. A call was thereafter read lly . Mr, Moir, addressed to MrV.Allsworth" from the congregation 'here, of which ; Mr. Allsworth declared' ;his acceptance, and the induction was appointed to. take place as early as possible, the Rev. D. Hugg of Wanganui officiating. ' '• = < Tim 7f«yerend gentleman, ou lijs; return,

ivill meet with a warin' ;?eb£p)ibn from ijia people, by whom he is already held in high esteem, although his stay among them bus been but short. '