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REV. WM. HAY.
Tho I'Jnmw ciafti connected with the Ilmiover Street liaptist Cliurch tendered a Chinese (uroweli social to iheir pastor, tlw Uc-v. William liny, lost evening, wlien tho lichool hall was well tilled wrtli a vory interested audience, lu tiio absence oi Uio leader oi tli9 class (Mr A. U. Stewart), tho ohair was token by .Mr A. T. Maiiland, w'lio said that (luring tho 11) years of servioo which .Mr Hay had rendered to tho church lie had always taken a very kind and earnest inrorwst in tho Chinese and tho work of tho Cluneso class. Thcj had wished tlio Uhincnc to unito witli tnc church in tho I,'i'iicral farewell jnce-tmg on Friday eveumg next, but they had decided to have ono "all on their own" to show tlieir love- for Mr Hay. Mr 11 aj was going to visit China, Korea and Japan, and would no doubt moot neveral who had previously belonged io Iho chibS, hut Who were now serving Jesus Christ in their own land.
Addresses cxprcssivo of appreciation of Mr Hay's earnest and strenuous service wero given by tho Uev. C. DaUafiton and Air C. H. Hcrous. An interosting programmo was rendtiit'rt by the Chinese ajid their teachers and other friends. Mr Matthew Ohing Hoy sang Cod wjll tako care of jou"; and Air Ernest Yip recited: "Friend, wc cannot say what we would, yot our hearts desire for you to-day all unspoken Rood," etc. Mr James Chin Sins and others also took part.
Mr W. Yip Ohong presented M r ]J a y with a lino dressing case, and road to him the following iddrcss:— •'Dear Mr Ilay.-Our Chinese brethren aro aJI vory sorry because you arc going away. Wc thank you tor all your kindness and ove to the 'Jhineee. You aro our triciid, and vu will never forget you Wc all love, you very much, and hone you will acoopt this present from the Chinese mombers of the church as a token of our affv-c--tion for you. We pray that our Heavenly rather will give you a safe journey. God bless you. To this address were subscribr-d he names of the nine Chincso that Air Uay has baptifcd and rcceive<l into the inemkreh'p of the church. Mr Uughlini on behalf of tl, o teachers printed to Mr Hav beautiful Icaß album Willi Ins .mtuk m go i, containing group photograph, of the Chinese he ;MA..r S .ho old church building, n i now and handsome .structure which ho is obotil to leave. An inscription inside the cover «pro*«, the appreciation and «teem of the teachers for their pastor. Mr Laueh'<■ in n...k.ng the prncntalion, expreS ho sincere and deep appreciation of the nterost that. Mr lay had always taim heir work and the earnwt .usistaneo he had always given .hem. Me assured him that they won d iilwuyc remember him pray for hi in that the Divine bles-uV would ever rent very rich I v upon him Mr Hay feelingly acknowledged the great kindnos-, of the teachers and the Chinese Ho assured them that ho appreciated deeply all they had done, and that it ha<l been a great- joy to him to receive so manv of them into tho church. He was looking for. wiml to visiting their land and their poop'c, am) would rover forget the evi. donocß of their kindnrfs and Christian love.
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Otago Daily Times , Issue 15639, 17 December 1912, Page 6