The "At Home" held in the Union Church to welcome the return of the Rev. C. E. Darwent, MA, was attended by a large number of the congregation and friends, Refreshments were _provided from 4.30 to 5.90 p.m. followed by a programme of music, in which Mmes, Armistead, Holt, Malpas and Osborne, Miss Bondfield and Mr, Haynes took part. The Rev. G. H. Bondfeld, p.v., voiced the feeling of all friends in welcoming Mr. Darwent back, who in reply gave an interesting account of his holiday and his Pdriences on the return journey which occupied some fifty-one days. A hearty vote of thanks was _accorded to the Ladies' Society and to all who took part in the programme, on the proposal of Mr.
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