BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE ZENANA MISSION.
Last evening the Oxford Terrace Baptist schoolroom was well filled with friends assembled to say “farewell” to Miss Hopestill Pillow, on the occasion or her leaving as a missionary in the Zenana work. The Rev C. Dallaston, pastor of the Church, was in the chair, and the following gentlemen were on the platform : —Revs J. Elmslie, J. J. Lewis, J. Hoatson and A. Dewdney. Mr Carey, on behalf of the Rev Mr Driver, Secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society of New Zealand, proposed the following resolution : —“That we hereby acknowledge our gratitude to Almighty God for having raised up from our midst a messenger to carry the gospel to the women of India, and we desire to convey to our sister. Miss H. H. Pillow, the assurance of continued sympathy with her in the work to which she has been called, and pray that she may be granted a safe voyage, and that good health and abundant blessings may attend her labours as an agent of the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society.” In the absence of Mr Fraser, Mr Ingold seconded the resolution, speaking of the importance of the work to which the lady missionary had given her services, and urging her to look up to Him, who is the source of all strength. The resolution was carried with enthusiasm. The Rev J. Elmslie said he had great pleasure in wishing Miss Pillow “God speed” in her work. He urged upon the church the claims which the lady missionary had for their remembrance. On behalf of the choir and teachers, the Rev C. Dallaston presented Miss Pillow with a watch, a portmanteau of the latest design, and a handsome illustrated album, containing photographs of members of the choir and Sunday School, on which was inscribed:—“ Presented to Miss Hopestill Pillow, together with a watch and portmanteau, on Sept. 23, 1889, by the Sunday School teachers and choir of the Baptist Church, Christchurch, New Zealand, on the occasion of her departure for Calcutta to enter the Zenana mission, as a mark of the warm esteem in which she is held by all her fellow-workers, praying that she may be sustained in. her new and honourable field of labour. Signed, on behalf of the donors, C. Chidgey, T. Chivers, H. Corrick and W. Peters.”
The Sunday School scholars also made a presentation of a writing - desk. Miss Pillow returned thanks in a few well chosen sentences.
Messrs Chidgey and Chivers, the Revs J. Hoatson, J. J. Lewis, A. Dewdney and C. Dallaston gave addresses. The meeting was brought to a close in the usual manner.
