BISHOP WILLIAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2546, 6 July 1909, Page 4

BISHOP WILLIAMS.

HIS RETIRtMENT. VALEDICTORY MEETING TO BE, / A« / the Right Reverend Dr, WUr c Tikhon of AVaiapu, is retiring hams, Bl P. ■ a Qj s borne on Sunand as he pishon’s maby friends in day next W ell as the parishioners ? Hotv Wnity, thought it would not hi St to allow tlx. retirement to take nlace without making some publfc recognition of the appreciation in which tix, right wrorend » 'nin„ h< fi I r’ son?"iiutnhte /orm of publioToS.j's Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr 0 A deLautour was voted to the chair, and read apologies for nonattendance from Mesdamcs Waiter Bar ker, Reynolds, the Revs. h. H. Wyatt an Cockerill, and others, , The Chairman said the meeting had been called to consider the best way to clmw Sop William* the esteem in which he was held, and the regard felt or his past work. . It would be unseemly if their friendship for the Bishop was expressed in silence. The vestry or the Parish had thought that an address should be presented, and that an opportunity Should be taken to afford the parishoners an opportunity to say farewell.. It was for that reason that, the meeting had been convened. The present occasion was not one for praise for the Bishop’s work. His work as a Christian, and as a scholar was ■known the English-speaking world aver The Bishop would be in Gisborne to'” hold a confirmation service next Sunday, and he would be able to meet the parishioners next Tuesday evening, July 13th. Mr Townley said he thought a committee should be called together to think out a plan in which to say goodbye to the Bishop. It would never do for Bishop AYiiliams to come to Gisborne and go away again apparently forgotteq. He knew that Bishop AA liJiams would appreciate the gathering. He thought all present should be formed into a committee to arrange for a valedictory meeting in the theatre, where music and refreshments could be provided, and where the Bishop s old friends could meet him. and have such a gathering that the Bishop could go away with very pleasant recollections of Gisborne. He moved that all the ladic-s present be a ladies’ committee, and all the men present be another committee to arrange for the holding of the meeting. The - motion on being put was carried unanimously. Mr. Townley was appointed chairman of the committee, and all remained to discuss the best way to arrange a public farewell to their Bishop and friend. The committee discussed details for the holding of a valedictory meeting in His Alajesty’s Theatre, the date mentioned being Tuesday evening next. A r arious sub-committees were appointed, and the general committee -s desirous that all friends of Bishop AA'illiams in the town or country districts, who would like to assist the movement, will at once communicate with either Air. C. A. del/autour or Air. J. Townley..