Frasertown.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 2, 1 August 1914, Page 24

Frasertown.

Vicar : JRev. G. Kear. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese has paid us his first episcopal visit, and right glad were we to welcome himThe two things that we were sorry about were that the visit was all too short, and that this short time had to be. spent m long distances of travel through original arrangements being upset. On Sunday evening, second after Trinity,, the Bishop, preached at Christ Church;" Frasertown, to a large congregation, the Church being packed. His message was listened to with rapt attention. Monday morning*, found us mounted on horseback on the road to Tiniroto, a distance of twenty-six miles, our most northerly /boundary. Here his "Lordship preached at . EtyensoMg to a good assembly of parishioners, and was afterwards welcomed at a

social gathering, Via vt 1 ? 1 ® Schoolroom. Returning onV Tuesday morning, the Maoris at Te Reinga had the pleasure of a : short service and an ; address from* the Bishop. After the service, a ; very interesting ' little ceremony took place. A veteran Maori warrior, Iteihana Kanhek.e r by name, who had f 6|ughfc under Captain Pierce for the P^keha m the Maori 1 War, but had not ; deceived, his recognition service medal; was' introduced : by Mr Wright, schoolmaster at Te Reiriga, to the Bishop, who proceeded to pin, the treasure; just come to band ; at that moment/ upon the elated warrior's swelling tosom, and his joy was bubbling over, and good to behold, as the Bishop kindly produced his own medals and compared -designs with that of the proud veteran. Tears stood m the old man's eyes, whet/her because of old reminiscences called up by the connection of medal arid long years gone by, or becauseof his Lordship 's kind words; or because of his linbounded delight overMs new possession, it was difficult to} decipher. Probably some of each. We now further deviated from the main road by a visit to the Ruakituri station where several parishioners met and welcomed the Bishop. It was evening before we got back toFrasertown. That Tuesday a social had been arranged for eight o'clock m the Hall. Mr Bavey, on behalf of the Vestry, Mr Stacey of the par.ishioners, Mr Corkill as Mayor of Wairoa, and the Rev. G. E. Kear as Vicar, welcomed the Bishop to the district, and the Bishop replied with appreciative remarks and advice. Thespeeches were interspersed with excellent musical items, the particulars of which are omitted only for want of space. There was a good attendance of communicants at the Holy Eucharist at 7.30 on Wednesdajr morning. At 9.30 a.m. the Bishop met the Vicar and Vestry, talked over parochial matters, and was afterwards motored* out to Burnside by A. E. Bennett, Esq. Rain prevented a visit toSprinjghill. After lunch the abo\<e gentleman came to our a : d again.and motored his Lordship to the> Wairoa parish. Thus ended his first visit to Frasertown. We must express our regrets at the continual rush while here — at the same rateit would not take long to wear : any Bishop out. We have profited very much by his presence. To Mr Beckrett for his kindness m placing his--car at the Bishop's disposal, and to - Mr Davey for the loan of his horse to carry the Bishop, to Tiniroto, purbest thanks are due, nor must I conclude without expressing our deepest-, gratitude to Mrs Goldstone for hcs--pitizing> his Lordship during his stay m Frasertown. MARRIAGE. June 3rd, G-arnhani — Andrews.