vote of thanks to the chair man the benediction wa» pronounced and a pleasant evening brought, to a close. _ Next evening (Thursday) a farewelftaa meeting was held at Tahatika. After a good tea bad bees disposed of Mj?T, A,

Finlay took the chair, He expressed his pleasure at being present to preside over a meeting intended to do honour to the minister of fche-corigregation jti3fc depart ing;. He complimented Mr M'Laren on the unanimous call placed in his hands by the Bluff congreation, and while re gretting, very much Mr M'Laren's depar ture, he recognised the Lord's leading in the matter. The event was one which had its lesson for the congregation. The church was in a satisfactory state spiritu ally, but was about to pass through a test ing time. How would they come out of it? IJe begged them to, .remember the Christian "... EndeavourerV motto; "For God and the Church." If every Christian realised that they were servants of the Lord Jesus Christ, and served Him faith fully there would be ho fear of any back ward movement in the congregation. The members at Tahatika were sorry at Mr M'Laren's departure and wished to show their appreciation of his services in their district. Consequently he (the chairman) was much pleased to present Mr M'Laren with a cheque from the people at Tahatika accompanied by their good wishes and many prayers for his future welfare. and success in his work at. the Bluff.— Mr M'Laren in returning thanks for the gift expressed his gratitude to them for their kindness. He traced the history of his stay amongst them, and thanked God for the success that had at tended his labours. He trusted they would continue to render a loyal service to whomsoever it should please God to send as his successor.— Mr F. Bradfield also testified to the good work done by Mr M'Laren, and trusted that he would be as highly thought of by the people at the Bluff as he was by the people he was just leaving. — An interesting musical pro gramme was gone through by the choir under the leadership of Miss Flamank who also presided at the organ. The anthems " O beautiful thy garments " and " Glory be to God " were mng by the choir. 