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From: "Daryl Crabtree" <>
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] WEST WIMMERA MAIL
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 14:34:52 +1000


March 6, 1914
Farewell
TO MR. AND MRS. HOLMES
The members and adherents of the Natimuk Presbyterian Church met in the church building and entertained Mr. and Mrs. T.W. HOLMES at a social gathering, prior to their departure to take over a Mission Station for aborigines, at Weepurr. in York Peninsular Queensland.
Mr. E. KNIGHT, as chairman, explained the object of the gathering, expressed regret at Mr. and Mrs. HOLMES departure, as during their period in the Natimuk charge both Mr. and Mrs. HOLMES had been most assiduous in their duties. Though the minister had a large district to cover in all manner of weather, Mr. HOLMES always managed to be at his post. He (the chairman) was in receipt of communications from all parts of the district, which enabled him to assure that the regret of their departure was general. Mr. Knight than handed Mr. HOLMES a purse of sovereigns remarking that he felt sure the new work that Mr. and Mrs. HOLMES had taken up was an indication of their sincerity to labour for the good of mankind. Mr. D. McINTYRE endorsed the previous speaker's remarks, and drew attention to the splendid increase in the attendance at Sunday School, which all recognised was due to Mrs. HOLMES' untiring work.
Mr. T.W. HOLMES responded on behalf of his wife and himself and regretted having to leave a district where he had made many friends. He assured all that his thoughts would be often of them. He was also pleased to know that his labours had born some fruit, and was thankful if through his ministry some had been lead to think and care for the spiritual side of life.
He came to the district with instructions to hold services every Sabbath and he was pleased to have been able to carry this out. He took a pride in the way the country people recognised he would be at his post in all weather, as it frequently happened that a large congregation listened to him under adverse circumstances.

During the evening musical items were rendered by the following:--- Misses BOYD, NITSCHKE, SUTHERLAND, WOOLMER, MELLOR, and Mr. LANGE. The ladies, as usual, provided supper, which was much appreciated.

Mr. HOLMES was also tendered a farewell by the Lowan Carchap adherents on Wednesday evening in the Noradjuha Hall and presented with a purse of sovereigns.

Daryl Crabtree
Gladstone
Qld
Web site for West Wimmera Mail
www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/



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