Weber.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 8, 1 February 1915, Page 100

Weber.

Vicar : Rev. F. W. Whibhy. The Vicar desires to thank those clergymen who very kindly assisted m/ carrying on the services at Weber while he was away m the hospital and at Wanganui. He has been enabled; to recover his strength remarkably well, and since> December 17th has resumed the work of the District, humbly trusting, as a tnankoffering for his recovery, to be enabled to work, the better for the extension of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ among men. The Service of Intercession, m which the Empire Avas invited to engage on January 3rd, was held at Waitahora and Weber ; large and serious congregations assembled at both centres. With the approval of our Bishop, the same intercession will be offered at the other places for worship during the month. The proofs of JN'elson, found m the 1 cabin of the Victory after his death and victory, shows that he was actuated by the same feeling as the Church to-day :—'>' May the Great God, Whom I worship, grant to> my country and for the benefit of Europe m general, a great and glorious victory, arid may no misconduct m any one tarnish it, and may humanity, after victory, be the predominant feature m the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him Who made me, and may His blessing alight on ray endeavours to serve my country faithfully. In Him I resign myself, and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defenld. Amen, Amen, Amen." Many of our farmers have suffered very severe losses of sheep anid> cattle through the bush fires. No houses have been destroyed m the Weber district, although Mr ,J. Sargent's residence at Mangatoro was on fire twice. But all have lost much valuable timber which is needed to replace the fencing posts that have been burnt. The Rev. Canon Eccles came to Weber to solemnise a wedding during the Vicar's absence, when Mr Charles Stevenson Pearce, of Hawera, was married to Miss Irene Mary Ryan. I believe I . am correct m saying that she is the first born m Weber to be married there. Mrs Ryan being so well known m the district, quite a large party assembled m the Church, and were afterwards entertained m the old-fashioned way. at Mrs Ryan's house. Miss Ryan shortly before her miarriage, had rendered . great assistance at a patriotic concert, and the committee made her a handsome present, as a token of goodwill and of their wishes for her future happiness.