Bishop's Dairy.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume II, Issue 6, 1 December 1911, Page 95

Bishop's Dairy.

Poverty Bay District.

October — 1 3. Left Napier for Gisborne. 14. Arrived Gisborne. Afternoon train to Puha. Met by Mr. E. V. Palmer and driven to Whatatutu. Guest of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. 15 (Sunday). Matins m the " hall" at Whatatutu. Good congregation, many of whom came from a distance. Some day, perhaps, a little Church will add to the attractions of Whata•tutou' The Eev. T. A. Meyer and myself were kindly provided with lunch at the Hotel. Drove to Puha for service m the afternoon. Crowded congregation. Drove to Te Karaka for service m the evening. Very fair congregation. Stayed night at the Hotel as the guest of Mr. Williams. 16. Returned to Whatatutu. Stayed again with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. 17. Priven by Mr. Hugh Williams to '* Wairere." Stayed the night. : ■ 18=. Driven by Mr. H. Williams up the Mangatu Valley. Lunched with Mr. and Mrs. Barton Visited Mr. and Mrs. Tulloch on way back to "Wairere." 1 9. Returned to Whatatutu. Lunch at Mr. Palmer's. Drove to Puha, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ensor on the way. Train to Otoko m heavy rain. Stayed with Mr. Agar. Service m the Schoolroom m the evening. Owing to rain and mud only a small congregation present. The Rev. T. A. Meyer and Mr. W. Robinson (Railway Misioner) took part m the service. Met most of the congregation at Mr. A gar's after the service. Mr. Armstrong: was unfortunately ill m Gisborne. 20. Took ballast train to the " big filling," and went over the works. Walked up the line to Mr. J. Hutchinson's for lunch. Ballast train again to the "railway head." Rode to Rakauroa, Mr. Ross kindly supplying horse. Stayed at Mrs. Beaufoy's. Service m Schoolroom m evening, which was well attended. 21. Shown over the railway works by Mr. Jordan, and visited some of the camps. Mrs. Beaufoy kindly offered a site for a Church, anywhere on her property. Mr. Fleming arrived with horses to conduct us to Matawai. Stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fleming at Matawai. Gave an address to a con-' siderable number of " navvies " m Mrs. Bushby's dining room. 22 (Sunday). Catechised the Sunday School children at 10.30. Matins and Holy Communion m the Hall at 11. Excellent congregation, Mr. Rich-

mond arrived with horses for the, ride to Motu. Left Matawai after. lunch. Arrived at Motu, after a "-soft " ride through the pretty bush. Stayed at Mrs, Hansen's. Service m the Schoolroom m the evening. Crowded congregation. It is most necessary to have a site for a Church and also for a Vicarage at Motu, as at no very distant date there may be a considerable population m this district. The Eev. T. A. Meyer kindly acted as Organist at the services, and Mr. W. Eobinson assisted m the service. The Bail way Mission is doing good work both for the railway people and also the settlers. I trust that the settlers will realize the privilege of assisting financially m this work as they are considerably benefited by the presence and work of the Missioner, who is able to supplement the work of the Eev. T. A. Meyer. The TeKaraka district is one of those large scattered districts which cannot possibly be worked by one man. I : hope that 'the people of the ( Parish will make an effort to build a Vicarage as the Priesfcin-oharge has to 1 live at ••■th c Hotel at Te Karaka and the Missioner lives m a tent at Eakauroa. 23. Inspected various sections . of land with a view to obtaining section for Church purposes. Met Mr. Little and Mr. Eichmond and discussed financial questions. Decided to appoint Mr. Little as stipend collector for the sub-district of Motu. Arranged that district should give an annual contribution to the general stipend fund of the Karaka district, and that all additional incney collected should be sent to the Home Mission Fund, so that, if possible, the stipend of the Missioner might be raised. At present he only receives £75 per annum, and m the winter has to. travel over indescribable roads on foot. It would help considerably if the. other subdistricts would appoint collectors and divide the sum collected between the funds of the Parish and the Home Mission Fund. Lunched with Mr. Eichmond. Visited - Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Little, etc.,. and. rode back to Matawai. Stayed again at Mr. Fleming's. 24. Eode with Mr. Fleming to Eakauroa. Lunched at Mrs. Beaufoy's. Eode to railhead on a horse kindly lent to me by one of my old Sunday and day school children at S. Michael's, Christchurch, viz., Daisy Capon. Ballast train to Otoko. Evening train to Waipaoa. Stayed night with Mr, and Mrs. Humphreys.

, : 25. Drove with Mr. Max Jackson to Gisbqrae, Stayed at the Vicarage. Visited Gisborne Show. 26. Visiting m Gisborne. 27. Visiting m Gisborne. Opened Mangapapa Hall at a social gathering which was well attended. Si John's Hall is a credit to the district and; a decided asset to this important suburb of Gisborne. It is used regularly, for Sunday Services and Sunday School and for other social purposes on wee}: days. It is capable of holding 250 people, and is built with a ''Sanctuary," which is screened off except when services are being held. An effort must be made to collect regular contributions to provide interest and. sinking fund, so that the Hall may be freed from debt. The enthusiasm of the people is much to be commended. 28. Kindly motored by Mr. J. C. Field round the Gisborne flats and up '.< Gray's Hill." ; T 29 (Sunday). Holy Communio^ at Holy Trinity Church at 7.30. Nearly 2QO Communicants, of tfhom 130 were men. Annual Men's Breakfast after the service m the Schoolroom, which was happy ,and inspiring. Gave, an address to the men after . breakfastPreached at Matins at 11, when there was a parade of Cadets. Lunched with Colonel Winter. Preached at Mangapapa Hall at Mission ISißrvice at 2.30. Gave two addresses x at a crowded Mission Service at Holy Trinity m the evening. 30. Lunch with Rev. F...W. Chatterton at Te Eau College. Visited m the afternoon. Attended meetihg m the Kaiti Schoolroom m the evening m connection with the Church. IJxten-. sion scheme m that suburb. "Urged the residents to organize regular cqlt lection of weekly or monthly sums towards a Church .Hall. AJ good number of collectors gave m their ' names willing to assist. This district is much indebted to Mr. Walfrs for allowing an acre of land m a good central position to be used for Churcji purposes. 31. Lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Arlidge. Gave an address to the members of the Mothers' Union and other women m the Church. '; One hundred and fifty present. Twenty? eight gave m their names afterwards as willing to become members. Spoke to the mothers m the Schoolroom after the service. Attended a meeting m the Schpolroom m the evening m connection with the Central Church Building Fund. The Church is already being built and should be a

credit to the Church and the town. This is a big undertaking and needs a big effort, but Gisborne should be quite equal to the task. There can be no question about the need of a larger and worthier Church. I urged the peeple to fall to prayer and almsgiving. There is a danger of losing the privilege of almsgiving and substituting for it reliance upon "quid pro quo " schemes, which have not the virtue of either almsgiving or charity. In the building of a House of God every Churchman should put the questions to his conscience : • " What ought I to give?" " What is my duty m the matter ?" " What do I owe to God for the many blessings which I have received?" A considerable amount can be raised by the regular collection of small sums, and many will doubtless practise much self-sac-rifice before the Church is paid for, but the present need should be regarded as the present opportunity for the wealthier members of Gisborne Churoh. November — I fAll Saints Bay). Conducted "Quiet Morning" for the Clergy of the district and Students at Te Eau College m the College Chapel. Lunch with the Eev. W. H. Eoberts. Gave an address to the Ladies' Guild of Holy Trinity Church m the afternoon. Driven to Makaraka by Mr. Nicholls m the evening for service m the Hall. The Eev. Edgar Ward conducted the service and I preached the sermon. Excellent congregation. The time seems near at hand for a Church m this district. 2. Visiting m Gisborne. Had arranged to hold service with the natives at Murewai m the evening, but as most of them were away shearing, it was decided that they should come to Te Afai on Sunday afternoon. 3. Visited Hospital, etc. Mr. Clayton kindly motored me to Te Arai for service m the Schoolroom for the Pakehas. The Eev. H. T. Eawnsley and the Eev. Dawson Thomas took part m the service. Very good congregation. 5 (Sunday). Mr. L. Muir motored me to Waerenga-a-hika for Morning Service, where the Church was weS filled. Lunch at the Vicarage. Motored by Mr. Charles Gray to Te Arai for Maori Service, where there was a good congregation, and the Eevs. F.W. Chatterton, Eangi, Hakaraia, and Pine assisted m the service. Afternoon tea with the Maoris after the service. Pleased to see that the new Maori Church at

Te Arai is well on its way to completion. Motored by Mr. Gray to Patutahi, where the Eev. H. T. Eawnsley is now Vicar. Confirmation Service m the evening. Excellent congregation m spite of the rain. Mr. Muir motored out from Gisborne and brought me brck.' This concluded my visitation of Gisborne and district. On the whole the weather was very fine. I desire to express my gratitude for the many acts of kiudness which I received from so many kind friends. My visitation was interesting, encouraging,* and strenuous, and revealed to me more clearly than ever how much work there is before the Church m Poverty Bay.