The Bishop's Journeys.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 5

The Bishop's Journeys.

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Bay of Plenty ( continued ). April 2$. — Rode from Raukokere to Te Kaha. Stayed with Rev. 0. W. Robinson. April 30. — "Visited m Te Kaha. Service and address m the Church m evening, followed by a "welcome." May 1 (Sunday). — Holy Communion and address at 11. Lunch with the natives at 1. Confirmation service at 2.30. Children's service at 3.15. Rode to Omaeo. Stayed at accommodation house. Service m schoolroom m evening. May 2. — Rode to Torere and* left same day for Opotiki. May 3. — Driven by Mr. Torrens to Ahiwa. Met by Rev. J. W. Chapman. The buggy which was kindly lent to convey us to Whakatane found itself unequal to the occasion, and suddenly collapsed on the road. The buggy alone suffered. The Archdeacon indulged m a nine mile walk into Whakatane, but failed to find another buggy to come to our rescue. Again the truth of the old proverb : " Necessity is the mother of invention," was shown, for Mr. Chapman proved himself more than equal to the occasion, and revealed unexpected powers of commandeering rough and ready tackle which served to hold our conveyance together until our journey was accomplished. It almost made one wonder whether the clergy, and especially those who are to minister m country districts, should not be trained m other subjects than those at present required by the Board of Theological Studies ! A three hours' meditation by the side of what appeared to be a hopelessly collapsed buggy was productive of quite a new train of thought. Probably- the fact of lunch being postponed till 4 p.m. after an early breakfast helped to illuminate the mind. Arrived safely m Whakatane, whilst the buggy doubtless went into "dry dock." Kindly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Waterston. Drove to Teneatua m evening and had service m the hall. Church badly needed here, the few faithful working hard for it. Would

that we had a Loan Fund from which to help them ! May 4. — Drove to Matata. Guest of the hotelkeeper. Service m school--room for Pakehas and Maoris. It is to be hoped that there will soon be a Church here. May 5. — Drove with Rev. W. Good* year to Te Puke. Stayed with the Vicar, the Rev. G. Digby Wilson. Confirmation service m the Church m the evening. May 6. — Holy Communion at 8, Visited day school and gave address, Welcomed by the Schoolmaster, Mr. Bishoprick, and School Committee, Attended well arranged and pleasant " social " m the evening. May 7. — Drove to Tauranga and stayed with the Rev. Canon Jordan. Heard the sad news of the death of the King. Social postponed. Service held m the Church instead. Wei attended. Gave an address. May 8 (Sunday). — Preached morning and evening to good congregations m spite of bad weather. Service with the Maoris m the afternoon. May 9. — l3rove to Rotorua. Pouring rain all the way. Confirmation service at Ohinemutu at 6.45 for natives, and Confirmation service m S. Luke's at 8. Good congregations and reverent services m both Churches. May 10. — Left Rotorua by train for Napier.