BAPTIST CHURCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1611, 25 November 1905, Page 3

BAPTIST CHURCH.

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSAZIONE

r "f “ ‘ 3h:i 8 A conversazione in connection with the j above Ohuroh was held in Townley’s Hall a -in Thursday evening last, (or the purpose a jf welcoming the • Rev. Joseph Clark on g 'sis brief visit to Giaborno. The Rev. D. s parry occupied the chair,-and after open* d ing 'the proceedings, he commented ia v glowing terms upon the steady advanos of li ! lhd Baptist cause in JJiaborne, the bright g and encouraging prospects that _ were t opening up before it, and the steadily in- t creasing number of members and ad- o herents that were identifying themselves B with it. The rev. gentleman spoke feel- t ingly of the generosity displayed by many in voluntarily contributing to the fond for t building the new church, one gentleman c having, promised £SO, and many, others l fiVS guineas and one guinea each. The s sum of nearly £125 was yet requited to 1 complete the purchase of the land, and j when that was realised, as he believed it t soon would be, a handsome Baptist \ Church would at onoe be erected. Bhort i bat pithy addresses were given by Messrs | Bidd, Dissant, Crafts, Hallam, East, and - Miss E. Stevenson: The Rev. J. Clark, | who.: was welcomed with prolonged ap- j plause, then addressed the meetiDg, and in | An eloquent epeeeh congratulated Mr ‘ffarry and the friends present on the ad vanoo they had made, and the bright prospects before them ; that they had no need to fear of the future, only to trust in their Great Leader, and all would bo right. After dealing with the principles of Baptists and speaking at Borne length concerning the history of the Ohuroh as a whole, he dosed by wishing the local Baptist Church every success, and that he would do whatever he could to help the cause along. At this stage refreshments were handed round, which proved very acceptable. . Daring the time the refreshments were being partaken of, the Rev. Parry rose and said he had a plsasiag dafcy to porfortn* Ho said aft tins start of the Baptist Church in Gisborne he was very much indebted to the servioeß. rendered! to the ohuroh by Mies Effie East, who bad voluntarily come forward and offered her services as organist, and at the way Miss East had Btuok to her post, and be took this opportunity of showing his gratitude and that of the ohuroh if Miss East would small token. At this stage Miss East came forward, and at. the request of Rev. Parry, the Rev. Clark in • lew appropriate words presented Mias East with a beautiful haudkarobief sachet. Mr H. East, on behalf of Mias E» Bt > BUl *' ably responded, and said that at any date if hor services were required she would be very-glad to give them. The secretary announced that arrangements had been made to hold all future services until the church was created in Whinray’s Hall. After thanking the ladies for providing the provisions, and also Bev. Clark, tho meeting closed. The thanks of the church were also due to Mr A. Townlay for his generosity in getting the water hot for tho tea and ooffee. A very encouraging meeting olosed with the singing of tho Doxo!ogy.