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Farewell to the Rev.
T. D,
Fori Firie. May 28.
There was a large attendance at the
Congregational Church on Tnesday
evening, the occasion being a farewell
social to the Bev. T. D. Webb, who has
accepted a charge at the South Melbourne
Congregational Church. Mr. Webb's
ministry in Fort Pirie has extended over
a period of seven years, and during that
time he has interested himself in many
movements which have made for the
well-being of the community. Within
the realm ef his own chnroh membership
both Mr. and Mrs. Webb are highly
esteemed. His usefulness and value as a
citizen have more than once been demon
strated by Mr Webb; the work which he
carried out as Secretary of the Distress
Belief Fund bas been highly appreciated;
and his initiative in connection with the
Council of Churches haB already been
productive of much goed result. Mr.
Webb's many friends in (Fort Pirie and
District, while regretting his departure
from among them, find some consolation
in the fact that he is removing to a more
extensive pastorate, and one which
provides greater Bcope for the exorcise of
his many fine attributes.
< The Mayor (Mr J. Firmin Jenkins) pre*
sided. He said it afforded him much
pleasure to be present, and to testify to
the sterling worth of their guest. He had
had much to do with Mr Webb during his
seven years' ministry both as a citizen
and a public man. In patriotio objects he
had been ever ready to render assistance,
while as secretary of the District Belief
Fund he had done admirable service. He
had already done good work as prime
mover in connection with the Council of
Churches. Mr Webb was the stamp of a
man whom they could ill afford to lose.
Mr F. T. Bond (Church Secretary) on
behalf of the deacons and congregation,
expressed appreciation of Mr Webb's
ministry that the new school buildings
were erected. Mrs, Webb also had bean a
loyal and consistent worker on behalf of
the Sunday-school and they deeply appre
ciated her service.
The Bevs.' W. T. Shapley (Methodist),
F.E. Wylde(Presbyterian), A. H. Kenner
(Baptist), J. S. Moyes (Church of
England), and Commandant 6, Walker
(8alvation Army) also spoke in support
of Mr Webb's good work.
Mr Bond read apologies from the Bev,
Gordon Bowe (Methodist) and J, E*
Shipway (Churoh of Christ) and on behalf
of the congregation presented Mr Webb
with a cheque for £21.
Mr Webb thanked them for tbe kind
things said of Mrs Webb and himself. He
felt that he hardly deserved all of them.
He, trusted that the time was not far
distant when there would be a closer
union of the churches. The churoh
workers had supported him loyally. He
thanked the officers for their loyal co
operation, and paid a high tribute to their
enthusiastic work. Their cheque had
come to him as a surprise, but he had
already mapped out how he should
spend it. It would be in
the purchase of a roll top desk, from
which he trasted would pass muoh cor
respondence wsth the friends he was leav
ing in Fort Pirie. In the appointment of
his successor he prayed that they would
have Divine guidance.
Mr Webb left for Adelaide, en route
fer Melbourne, by train on Wednesday
morning last, amid the felicitations of a
large number ef friends.
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