We have been asked to publish the followi ng correspondence which explains itself ;-=•

Lawrence, 9th May, 1902. My dear Mr Kay,— l am deputed by the Anglican Church folk of Lawrence to ask jour acceptance of a couple of study chairs, a table, and a reading lamp, as a slight tokeu of goodwill on the occa sion of your marriage, and Ido so with much pleasure. I hope you will find the aiticles useful and to your liking. It may interest you to know that every church family in and about Lawrence, almost without exception, joins in the gift. With kind regards and best wishes.— l remain, my dear Mr Kay, yours very truly, Ed. M. Wakefield. To the fiey. T. G. Kay, Irvjne-street, Lawrence, Monday. My dear Mr Wakefield,— lt was a very pleasant surprise to find such a host of useful presents when we arrived last Saturday, j can only say that I feel that neither my length of stay here nor auy. thing that I have done merits such consideration at your hands, all the more therefore do I appre ciate your kindness. Will you please convey to the people my feelings of gratitude for their kind thought. My wife joins with me in thanking you for your good wishes and kino, regards It is a source of great pleasure to me that such a kindly feeling exists between the people and .myself I pray (*od that He may use me for their good in every way. With kindest regards.— Tourß very * rul y» T. G. Kit. JS. M. Wakefield, Esq., treasurer, Church of England, Lawrence. Mr Eay was also the recipient of a silver plated egg stand from tbe Waipori Church Committee forwarded by Mr Inder on behalf of that body.
