COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 35, 10 February 1909, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

WHAHGAREX (By Telegraph.—OwnCorrespondent.) ' WHAXOAREI, Tuesday.'.'-'. The secretary of the Cnamber ol Commerce (Mr. J. Mackie) received notification to-day Itom Mr. HemphiU, rot WSpuna, that arrangements had been made for the -Vllmsterial Party's." Journey -~t rbm J' Tjiurai|oa.', tp ; T*ugiterorla. A'- meeting -of the Railway Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will b» held to-nljht to make arrarif emeriti and ohooie delegatea to.repreeent tne Chamber on the tour. The report of the committee! appointed by the Auckland Presbytery to Visit and. .report".on: the , .congregation of Whamarelwae as follow*: "The.Presbytery rejoices to find that the affairs of the congregation are In a most satisfactory condition. The Presbytery congratulates the blnlster and the people on the enterprise they have Bhown In building a new church, and in the vigorous efforts they are making to extinguish the debt. The. Fresbytery also j commende them for their Interest In Home mission work, and hopes'they will continue to manifest the same diligence as in the past' in this good work. •■ -The. Presbytery prays that the blessing of: God may rest In rich abundance -on minister, office-bearers and people, and that they may be greatly blessed In advancing the Kingdom of God in their pariah,".'.'n V '■v-; 1 ' "