Havelock North.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume II, Issue 2, 1 August 1911, Page 33

Havelock North.

Vicar: Rev. A. F. Gardiner. Curate: Rev. L. J. Mackay, B.A. My Dear Parishioners and Friends,— My wife and I leave the Havelock Parish with very real sorrow. It is not easy to break up our home, and to sever our connection with a Parish with which we have been associated for more than eleven years. But the time has come for a stronger man to undertake the work of a Parish which has grown so much during the last few yeara, and which will undoubtedly continue to grow m the future. I am grateful, indeed, for the great kindness that has been shown to me and mine. Thankful, also, for the loyal band of workers that has rallied round me m Church and School and Hall, and without which I could have done so little. May the loyal, whole-hearted workers grow m numbers and m influence. My earnest intercessions will be for the Parish — that the Board of Nominators may be guided aright m their choice of my successor, and that the new Vicar may be

'enabled, by the grace of God, faithfully, wisely, and lovingly to minister among you. And if I may be allowed a parting word of exhortation, it is this : " Keep yourselves m the love of God." Your sincere friend, Alan P. Gardiner. The Vicar and Mrs. Gardiner expect to sail for England m .the "Corinthic" on August 10th. They regret very much that owing to lack of time and strength they were unable to say "Good-bye "personally, as they would like to have done. ; The Bishop, very thoughtfully for the Parish, came out to .Havelock for Sunday, the 16th. He preached both at the Morning and Evening Services, confirmed two of our C.E.M.S. members, and also met the Vestry to discuss various questions affecting the future of the Parish. He also kindly consented to be present at the. annual meeting of Parishioners; which is to be held on July 25 th. We are sure that many sympathise very much with those who are m sorrow— Mrs. Hallett and her family ; Mrs. Cresswell at Clive. Mrs. Harper, who was so often m Havelock during the last few years, has passed to her rest. She suffered much for many years, but was sustained by a simple faith and a good hope. We hope that those who are collecting for the Bishopric Endowment Fund will be very successful. We should like to know that every Parishioner had given, according to his ability, to build up this most necessary fund, The small sums are needed just as much as the large one ; will any who have not yet given, kindly send their donations to the Church Wardens or to any member of the Vestry ?