Ven. Archdeacon Simkin.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVII, Issue 2, 2 August 1926, Page 3

Yen. Archdeacon Simkin.

FAREWELLED B& THE CLERGY. ENTHUSIASTIC TESTIMONIES; AIL the . ll?wfce ? srrßayi clergy, with the --exception of ->two prevented by sickness, met at the Deanery on July 14th to bid farewell to the Y ene r a We' Archdeacon Siinlcin, who 4s leaving Napier for Auckland at; the end of the. moxith to take, up t his. posir tioh as . p'royinciaj; and : - diocesan seer retfey as well' as that of " Arch^aopn of AuMknd 'Spiith. In the aiyilef ; absence of/ the JMip\> thtqugh lUiiess/'aiicl-to '■ Jbis ; Lprdfehip'g;ver^

great disappointment, : the Dean presented a gift from the whole of the clergy m the Diocese—the wherewithal to purchase a writing table. Probably m the history of the Diocese no such presentation has been so spontaneous and enthusiastic.^ From Maori and pakeha representatives at the meeting, testimonies as to the Archdeacon's kindness, sympathy and help, always so readily shown, were given. Emptiasis was laid upon the fact that he had shown m his administration of the Diocesan office that '■■ true spirituality could be and had been shown m the management of what would be by some persons re- ' garded as a secular occupation. After, the clergy lunched with the 1 Dean at ' the. Salisbury rooms. PRESENTATION TOiMRS SIMKENT. DEPARTURE MUCH REGRETTED. On July 14th a very largely attended meeting of the ladies of the Cathedral parish was held, by kind permission of Miss Bulstrode, m the dining-room of Hukarere School to bid farewell to Mrs Simkin. The was beautifully decorated by the girl scholars. The Dean, having read a telephoned message from Mrs Sedg■wick, expressing her keenest regret at not being able to be present owing to ,the illness of the Bishop and her daughter, dwelt upon the Jove with which all the women of " the parish had for their guest. The work she had done for the parish was invaluable, especially at the Ormond Sunday School, where she acted as superintendent. Indeed, they were all wondering who would succeed her. He then asked Mrs Mayne, on behalf of the ladies, to make the presentation, which consisted of a solid silver tea-pot and stand. Mrs Simkin, m a few graceful words, thanked those present and absent for so beautiful a tribute of their affection. She could only hope that the kindness meted out to her by Napier people would be experienced m her new home. She had come to Napier as a perfect stranger, and would leave it with regret. Afternoon tea was then served, and with a vote of thanks to Hiss Bulstrode and the girls a very pleasant afternoon ended.— ("H.B. Herald"). . ■