VALEDICTORY SOCIAL.

VALEDICTORY SOCIAL.

A valedictory social was tendered to Mr W. Paterson by Die Chinese of the city on Monday evening in the Stafford street Hall. Mr J. W. Butler occupied the chair. The Chairman referred to the fact that for upwards of 25 years Mr Paterson had devoted his time and money to tho evangelising of the Chinese of this city. Ho had visited them in the hospital and in their homes, and when any of them were returning to China Mr Paterson presented them with a New Testament. During the evening a quartet was given by Messrs Buchanan, David Chin Goon, George Lira Foon, and James Chin Shing; trios by Misses Sanders, Sinclair, and Willie Poi; a drtet by Yeur.g Chuen and Yeung Shemig; solo by Charlie Howie; and an instrumental solo by Yip Kum. Addresses were given by Miss Jamiesou and Sister Ruth, and Messrs Buchanan (Hanover street Baptist class), Knowles (Central Mission class), and Ben Wong Tape. Daniel Yet Lee presented Mr Paterson with an umbrella on behalf of the Chinese, and expressed their regret at losing such a friend. Mr Paterson thanked the Chinese for their gift, and spoke a few words of farewell to tho^e present. The meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the hymn " God be with you till we meet again," and the pronouncing* of ttie benediction. Mr Pntersson will take up work among the Chinese of Melbourne. Otago Daily Times , Issue 11896, 21 November 1900, Page 8