Matamau.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 13

Matamau.

On Sunday, September 11th, we were favoured with a visit from the Bishop of the Diocese. Lovely weather reigned for the occasion. Owing to our Presbyterian friends having the schoolhouse, which we usually make use of for service, we had to go into the Public Hall. About 60 people were present at worship and followed the Bishop with close attention during the whole course of his sermon on S. John xix., 25 : " Now there stood by the Cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene." We all felt the appropriateness of the Bishop's words as he drew out lessons from the characters of the persona standing by the Cross of Jesus, and we shall long remember the first sermon preached by him m our little village. After service mauy stayed behind to make the acquaintance of our "Father m God," who expressed his approval of the effort which is being made to raise a Church to the honour of Almighty ,God. Plans, drawn up by Mr. Leighton, were produced and discussed, and will now be sent on for the inspection of the Diocesan Board of Trustees. Since we last wrote, matters connected with the proposed Church have made a further advance. Messrs. Leighton and France have visited Dannevirke and received handsome donations from Mr. F. W. Knight, and Mr. F. J. Knight. Our very best thanks go out to these gentlemen for their generosity. We are hoping to make a further effort this month (October) when, by God's gracious blessing, we trust to raise sufficient funds to go on with the building immediately.