PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1918, 21 October 1884, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TE AWAMUTU.

Ordination of Rev, Mr Hutsox. The sen iee in connection with the above was held in the Ptesbytcnan Church on Thuistiay 16th inst, at 1 30. p in. The Revs Evans, Munro and Riddle officiated The latter gentleman deliveied a moat impressive address taking from his text the Psalm 72 verse 16. At the conclusion of the address, the Rev. Mr Evans narrated the steps taken as to the call, and after asking the congregation whether they stood l>y their call, put the question to Mr Hutson, v. ho, having signed the formula of the church, was, with prayer, Old ninctf by Mr Evans, who addressed him in a very ltnpieasivc manner on the duties devolving upon him in his position of pastor. He impressed upon him the necessity of personal piety on the pait of the ministei, acquaint ance with the people, culthating reading, visitation of the sick ; inshoit, fully explained to Mr Hutson the whole natuie of his position and duties. He told him not to be disheaitcned by any difficulties that might arise, and advised him to look to God for assistance in any emergency. The Rev Mr Munro then deliveied an address, which was listened to with the most profound attention by the congregation. As Mr Evans had pointed out the duty of a pastor to his flock, so Mr Munro explained the duties the congiegation owed to their minister. He impressed upon them the great necessity for a legular attendance at church, and to show by their actions that they were something more than mere professing Chnstians. He also advised them to assist the church by subscribing liberally to the funds, and assist in this way the spiead of the Gospel, and finally they were to jealously guaid the good name and icputation of their pastor fiom slandeieis. The pioceedingo then closed with solemn prayer.

SOCIAL OVThEIUNG. The social gatheiing in connection with the ouluiation was held in the chinch, in the eveninir. Owing to the boibtcrons weather, the attendance was very small, \eiy few coining fioin a distance. Indeed (he audience was composed in the mc&t pait of mcmbeis of otlicr denominations, the yi eater portion of the Piesbjtoiian body lhing at a distance fiom Te Awamutu. Apologies weie received from the Revs. Dean, Dunn, and Raehuin, The Rev. Mi Bruce wrote regretting that the state of his health prevented his being piesent, and expressing his sympathy with the object of the meeting. The proceedings opened with the hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy, Loid God Almighty, being sung by all present. The Chairman, (Mr Hutson) then gave an eloquent discouise, in which he treated in a \ery able manner, several subjects, among them his duties as minister of the Presbytciia,n Chinch, and ga\e a forcible definition of what religion is, refuting the arguments of scoffers and unbelievers. He dcpiecated the difleiences which unfoitnnately exist among the various religions bodies and expiessed a wish that there shonld be more unanimity among them", as, though thcie is nominally a dillerence among them, that is to say, a difference in the forms of church service, they are practically the same, as all are tending to the same end. Mr Hutsou is a fluent speaker and is never at a loss to find suitable words to express his meaning. He preaches extempore sermons, a gift one rarely finds in young clergymen. Mr Stan ton, who possesses a very fine tenor, then sung, " Let Your Teais Kiss the Floweis on My Grave," which was thoioughly appreciated. Solo from Sankey's Hyms, " Sowing the Seed," with chorus by the choir, Mis Rogers. Then folloAved an address by the Rev. Mr Evans. This gentleman has an inexhaustible fund of anecdote, droll in the oxtieme ; anecdote alter anecdote was related, which evoked considerable merriment from the audience. Then Mrs Andrew sang Longfellow's beautiful poem, " The Reaper and the Flowers." " Kiss me and I'll go to sleep," Mr Creamer. This gentleman has a beautiful tenor, and will always be listened to with pleasure when he sings. Address by the Rev Mr Muuro, who referred (as did Mr Hutson) in very feeling terms to the death of Mr Fleming. Solo, "Consider theLillies," Mrs Andrew. Address by the Rev Mr Riddle. 176 th hymn in Sankey's book, choir. Mrs Creamer, who is, as I havo before stated, a most accomplished musician, both vocal and instrumental, played the accompaniments. Mr Evans moved a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who sang. The benediction then terminated the meeting. Had the weather been favourable more singers would have been present. — (Own Correspondent.)

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