Ormondville.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume II, Issue 1, 1 July 1911, Page 15

Ormondville.

Viear:Rev.M.OockeriU.B.A. ■■'■'"■/; During the past month we have lo?i two valued church helpers. Mr John Brabazon, after many years of earnest and thorough work m the Ormondville Sunday School, as its superintendent, has retired from the post. Doubtlesis, he feels the need of a rest with advance ing years, but we could wish he had stayed for a while longer — until, for instance, we had found a successor. This it is no easy matter to do. Mr E. V. Warmington has finally left Waikopiro after ten years' residence there. During that time he has, one might almost say, represented the church m that scattered district, being ever foremost m all work having the spiritual welfare of the community as its object. He was also associated with other local objects, and received, at a farewell social given by the residents, a hearty farewell and a handsome piece of plate, m the shape of a tea tray, while Mrs Warmington was presented with a hand bag. Mr Warmington has largely assisted m obtaining the promise of contributions to^ wards the proposed church at Whetiikura. There is now m hand the sum

of £170. For many years on every fine Sunday morning, as a rule he has driven m to Ormondville to the morning service from his home seven miles away, setting a bright example m this respect. Prior to leaving the district he. sold .ill his property here. He leaves shortly for England, and will probably not return to New Zealand for two years. He and Mrs Warminojton take with them the good wishes of a wide circle of friends. The Ladies' Guilds at both Ormondvile and Makotuku are at work again with no abatement of former energy. It is felt by the ladies at Ormondville that a bazaar, ' not a garden fete, should be held this year, and that it should be m December. Mr Gahnaway died suddenly on Sunday, May 21 : , at his home, near Garfield, at the age of 75. This gentleman, owing to ill-health, was not generally known to the community. His life's work was of a varied and interesting character. It included much missionary work m India under the auspices of the London Missionary Society. He was a man of keen intelligence, wide sympathies, and unfeigned devotion. The end came as he expected it, at a moment's notice, from heart failure. We offer our sincerest condolences to his widow, his companion of over 50 years, and to his sorrowing family.