Opotiki.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1910, Page 14

Opotiki.

Vicar : Rev. W. H. ~3aioden. Our Misasou was truly a tin <2 of refreshing 1 . The time allotted to us pass* \ away all too quickly, and we would gladly .have prolonged it had it been possible. The weather during the earlier part of the Mission was most unfavourably but m spite of that, from start to finish trie attendances were remarkable. The Rev. G. F. C. de Carteret, MIA., Vicar of Christ Church, Green v.'ich, conducted our Mission, and his manly, qviet, impressive appeals, to\iched many hearts. We are sure that wherever Mr. de Carteret may go, his work for the Master will be

blessed, characterised as.it is by such earnest and faithful effort. . He has given us a kind and thoughtful illustration of his interest m us Since leaving us, and m the midst of his busy work, he has found time to write us a letter brimful of kindly exhortations, which the Vicar read to usat last Sunday evening's Service.-r-Need-less to say the remembrance was thoroughly appreciate!. I cannot say whether this is a usual thing, but if the Missioners only knew how people appreciate such a remembrance, the practice would be followed up. As one member of the congregation said, " That letter was almost as good as another Mission Service." We are delighted to hear of the beneficial effects of the Mission throughout the Diooese, and pray that the "showers of blessing" may continue. Our work of Church restoration is still a long way of? completion, but we are hoping that everything will be m order before Christmas. The Vicar is holding Confirmation classes and there are a good many intendiug candidates.