Article clipped from Sydney Methodist

Save Clipping View Newspaper
REV. W. EVANS, BULLX.After four years of successful ministry in the Bulli Circuit, the Rev. W. Evans was compelled, on health reasons, to ask for a removal nearer Sydney. This was granted by the Conference, and Mr. Evans was appointed second minister in the South Sydney Mission. His leaving Bulli was made the occasion of a manifestation of the high regard and appreciation in which he and Mrs. P.\ans are held throughout the whole circuit. At a farewell gathering at Bulli, the church was crowded with a representative audience, comprising representatives of Bulli, Wonoona, Thirroul, Austin-mer, and Coledale. The speakers referred in eulogistic terms to Rev. Mr. Evans’ diligent and faithful qualities as a minister, with reference, also, to his work in connection with the Council of Churches, the protesting against Sunday sport and new hotel licenses, and as a member of the Bulli Shire Relief Committee. A tiibute was paid to his influence oyer the young people, and his initiative and organising capacity in the formation of a branch of the Order of Knights. The speakers were: Thechairman (Mr. Bewis), Mr. John Wynn (local preacher), Mr. II. McNaughton (Sundav schools), Mr. R. Richardson (church trust), Mr. P. Barry (O.K. lodge). Rev. L. Parsons, Rev. S. A. Turner (C.E.), Rev. Kay Mason, and Mr. H. S. Fry (President, Bulh-Woonona Relief Committee). Presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Evans, those to the latter including a rose bowl from the Bulli B.C.A., end a bronze statuette from the Thirroul B.C.A. In lieu of the presentation of a wallet of notes to Mr. Evans, an effort was successively inado to balance the circuit budget, and pay the stipend in full. Tn view of the depression existing throughout the district, general congratulations were expressed that this desirable result was achieved. In acknowledging the warm testimonies paid to him and his wife, Mr. Evans stated that in Ins twelve yearB of ministry, he had only been in three circuits, and would have gladly remained for his fifth year in Bulli, but for the necessity of undergoing medical treatment in Sydney! Several minor presentations were made to him and to Mrs. Evans by the young people of the churches at Bulli, Woonoona, and Thirroul.REV. A. E. AND MRS. PUTLAND, NORTH PARRAMATTA.The march meeting of the South Baulkham Hills B.C.A. and W.F.M.A., took the form of a farewell to the president, Mrs. A. E. Putland. Rev. A. Graham presided, and appropriate addresses were given by Mesdames Genders, Burt, Graham. Napper, Rose, and others. The chairman, 011 behalf of the ladies, presented Mrs. Putland with a handsome cut-glass rose-bowl; and little Dorothy was the recipient of a dainty eggstand, cup and spoon. Mrs. Putland feelingly responded, and Rev. A. E. Putland also expressed his apprediation ot the kind things said about his wife.A farewell social was also held at Pennant Hills Road on April 8. The chairman. Mr. J. J. Pope, said that Mr. Putland opened Pennant Hills Road as a preaching place, and he had given the fullest possible attention to the spiritual and social needs of the people. Sergeant-Major Smith, S.A., and Mr. A. Palmer also delivered brief addresses, which wore inter-luded with musical and elocutionary items. Mr. Putland was presented with a travelling rug, and Mrs. Putland received a beautifully hand-worked table centre and set of d’oyleys. Mr.and Mrs. Putland suitably responded.Congregational farewell socials were held at Castle ITill and Dundas West, and presentations were made to both Mr. and Mrs. Putland. The final gathering of the services, in which the whole circuit participated, was hold at Parramatta North. Mr. A. IT. Beasley, circuit steward, {‘resided, and the church was crowded. Addresses were given by the chairman, Mr. Benslcy, the Rev. W. A. Marsh, chairman of the Congregational Union, Rev. J. Patterson, President of the Ministers’ Fraternal, 01 which Mr. Putland had been secretary, Rev. Manning, of the church of England. Mr. Stewart. Gospel Union, Mr. McGoldrie, Governor of Parramatta Gaol, at which Mr. Rutland had been one of the chaplains, Air. Fairbairn, of the Presbyterian Church, Air. A. Palmer, for four years Mr. Putland's colleague, and the lvev. A. Graham. References were made to the very fruitful ministry of the workers who were completing their term in the eireuit. Churches had been built at Rvdalmere and Isorthinead, and the very fine parsonage at Parramatta North had been designed by Air. Putland and ereeted about three years since. The old church at Parramatta North had been completely renovated, and a number of useful rooms for Sunday school purposes had been added. Some additions had been made to the property at Castle Hill, and the North Baulk-ham Hills Church, unroofed in a gale, had been restored and renovated. Best, of all. a number of young people and others had been added to the church. A feature of the largely attended farewell services had boon the recognition and reception of new members. Of Mrs. Putland, it was declared that, nothing too good could he said; and the young people of the parsonage had shown keen and helpful interest in all church affairs. During the evening a substantial wallet of notes, contributed by the circuit, v.as presented to Mr. Putland. Presentations to Mr. Putland were made, also, by the O.K. CourtB at Rydal-mere aiid Parramatta North; by the C.E. Society at. Rvdalmere; by friends at South Baulkham; by the Sunday School, Parramatta North; by the class at the Girls' Industrial School. Presentations to Airs. Putland were made by the W.C.T.U., Parramatta North B.C.A., the Sunday school, the Girls’ Industrial School. The M.G.C. and Sunday school made presentations to the girls of the family.REV. W. B. RODEN. PARSES.The farewell service of the Rev. W\ B. Roden took place in the Parkcs Church on the evening of Sunday, March 29 last, and it was n service that will long be remembered us one of the largost in the experience ot the circuit, and was a striking evidence of the faithful and useful work of the past four years. On the following Tuesday a farewell social was tendered the Rev. and Mrs. Roden and family in the school hall. Farewell words of great regret and good wishes for the future were expressed by ministers of the sister churches, and the Shire President, at the conclusion of which suitable gifts were presented to the departing guests, and feelingly and gratefully acknowledged by them both. The past four years’ ministry has definitely left its mark on the spiritual life of the church, by the handing together of the boys in the O.K. and the girls in their club, and we are looking forward with much anticipation to a still greater interest by the church members, both spiritually and financially.
Newspaper Details

Sydney Methodist

Sydney, New South Wales, AU

Sat, Apr 18, 1931

Page 3

Full Page
Clipped by
Profile Icon
Anonymous

GB 01 Mar 2022

Other Publications Near Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney Society

Sydney Smiths Weekly

Sydney Saturday Referee and the Arrow

Sydney Party Builder

Sydney Party