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WYNYARD METHODIST FAREWELL
The Wynyard Methodist Church was
' filled to its utmost seating capacity ou
i Tuesday evening, when a largo num
I ber gathered to bid farewell to the
Rev. and Mrs. R. B. M'Conchie, who
aro îeaving tho district for Victoria.
Mr. M'Conchie has just completed
two years' ministry in Wynyard, and
the prevailing tone of the speeches on
Tuesday was regret that the usual
Methodist term of three years was to
bo cut short by on affection of the
throat, which necessitated his removal
to a warmer climate.
Mr. E. Gregory, who presided ;. Rov:
Walsh (Raptist pastor), and Mr. A.
N. Wright each spoke of the good work
done by Mr. M'Conchie under difficult
circumstances, and wished him better
health and God's blessing in his new
sphere of work.
I During the proceedings Mr. Gregory,
on behalf of the church members and
others, presented tho departing guest«
with a dainty tea service as a token
of appreciation and esteem. Appro
priate gifts were also presented to
their two children.
Thc Rev. R. H. M'Conchie said that
he c.errnted thc . itt with much feel
ing, innsmu-.-h : ^ lie did not feel
1 worthv of ali ri' kindness shown him
since lie had i.<-. « >'n the district, par
ticularly tho kind thoughtfulness
manifested during Mrs. M'Conchic's
long enforced stay in Victoria owing
tri tho strike. He desired to thank
Mr. Walsh in particular For lu's great
help, kind words, and wclconTe fellow
ship during the past two years, it be
ing an unprecedented experience in his
ministry io have to rely to such a
great extent upon other/ churches for
assistance. He had be?n proud as
well as pleased to find such genuine
unity in the great work they'had in
common.
Mr. M'Conchie said it had been hi«
wish to sec the building of a new
church in Wynyard towards which a
fund of £600 had already bpen subscri
bed, but someone else would have the
pleasure of seeing this necessary work
completed soon if the energy and zeal
were not permitted to die out. An
other good work which he hoped would
continue was the Young People's
Guild, which had "had a eood start,
but wns interfered with Inst'year.'Ly
the influenza epidemic. He was deep
ly cratoful for all their kindnesR and
good wishes, and boned tó lío ebie to
visit Wynynrds a"nin when the new
church was opened.
The pronrramme was interspersed
W'th musical ite*"s. contributed by th»
Misses Pnrrrent. Dixon, and Tvson and
T\fe«rs. Mulligan HT"1 Orerrory. ITic
handing round nf refreshments conclu
ded an enjoyable evening.
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