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Worth 1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1928.

to last, and all the profound and varied emotions which were stirr ed and all the unprecedented situations and peculiar problems which arose. At such a time n preacher la sovarely tested, but Mr. Macoriachie rose to the full height of his opportunity. Many have told me that, through those months and years of tension and of awakened communal feeling, his voice sounded out from week to week with a truly prophetle ring.

Sermons Published.

ous story, it is hard to and one who will co-operate in a high spiritual nim. The misfortune is that this inevitable spiritual isolation was nggravated by the defective con stitution of Union Church, when seems to have been framed rather to curb the Pastor and keep him in restraint than to give scope to his efforts and establish his au thority. I refer to this deliberate- tion will be created for his succes ly because I hope a belter, situq-.

Bor.

Mr. Maconochlo has likewiso ex- perienced a sense of isolation, as being for the most of the time practically the only representativa of the Free Church Ministry, a great change for him after being the secretary of the Manchester District Free Church Federation. Alhough well able to stand alono and to defend himself and his cause, Mr. Maconachia is the soul of friendship and therefore all the more hearty was the welcome ho to me as a colleague, and

Glowing tributes were paid to the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachio at the Union Churc Lectura Hall, Kennedy Road, yesterday evening,

The sermons of Mr. Maconachis when the departing Pastor and his reached a vast number who never wife werd the recipients of a entered his Church, many who beautiful silvor kettle, on a stand,

never entered any Church at all as a parting gift from members of the congregation and others. The and hundreds who never even presentation was made by Mr. knew him by sight, and I know it F. Key, in the presence of a large would be the wish of this unnum

bered multitude that I should make gathering.

The Rev, J. H. Johnston, minis-reference to the great public gor ter of Union Church, Kowloon pre-rice Mr. Maconachie rendered by sided and in addition to the Rev. the free publication of his Sunday 3. Kirk and Mre, Maconachie there discourses, as well as to the S. Cvery kind has he been to me ever were present: the Bishop of Vic-Post for giving them the beno-since I came, toria, Miss Davies, and the Rev. fit of ite large circulation. H."R. Wella (London Mission); Although possessed of a singu the Bev, F. C. Knight. Anstey, iar gift of impromptu speech, Mr. (Wesleyan Minister); the Rev. H. Maconachio did not spare himself who in this bour of leave-taking V. Koop,, the Rev. G. F. Stopford, the toil required to put his are not thinking of the loss to the C.F., the Rev, F.P.W. Alexander. thoughts into literary form and Colony of one who had become al C.F, the Rev. Frank Short, mom- transcribe them in full for the most a public institution, but of bera of the governing body of Stress, and, week by week, year in the ipas to ourselves of a true and John's Cathedral, and a large num-year out, well or ailing, maintain-valued friend, towards whom we ber of adherents of Union Church. ed a high standard of excellence were continually drawn by reason

and remarkable freshness, In opening the proceedings the chairman said:

On an occasion like this, one of The conventions of polite society is liable to be deliberately flang aside and ruthlessly trampled on. In the ordinary way it is bad form to talk about people to their faces, It is offensive to make personal remarks, however, complimentary, But at a time like this a special license is given to the speaker, while the victim has to suffer in silence,

Mr. Maconachie's ministry in Hongkong began on March 30, 1919, and closed on September 30, 1928, having lasted exactly fifteen years and a half. Thus the Ministry just closed has sur- pasaed in duration all preceding cnes since the Church became self-supporting. Not only so but, in that period, Union Church touch. ed a height of prosperity ́ far above the highest reached before, na indiented by the number of neat holders and the amount of the current income, while the pulpit attained a breadth of influence quite unique.

Forcaight,

Loss of Valued Friend.

How many there are, like myself,

of his unfailing kindness, ripe judgment, perfect sincerity, sterl ing character and attractive per

Mrs. Maconachie.

Press Correspondence. While alluding to Mr. Macona-sonality. chie's contributions to the papers we need not forget the correspon-

And we are losing another kin dence column, where, over his own rame or nom-de-plume, letters, red spirit in Mra, Maconachie. If from his facilo per appeared, I have spoken of isolation, it was an isolation 'always qualified by which not only displayed his

that sympathetic presence. Mrs. broad interests, deep learning Maconchie has always seconded accurate knowledge, or pawky her husband's efforts with ability humour or caustic wit and co- troversial powers, but above all and grace and with plenty of inf. tiative of her own." And so we is zeal for truth and right. Here

are gathered to-night to pay a final gain Mr. Maconachie wille tribute of thanks to them both for. missed by many who admired him their presence and help during for nothing so much as for hav-these 10 years and to wish them ing the courage of his convictions, every good wish for days to come. being 'no respecter of persons and putting up a game fight and a clean 'one.

Hospital Work.

Mr. J. Mitchell, the chairman of the committee, remarked that he was one of the oldest members of the Church. He was glad to bị associated with the public farewell. Mr. Maconachie had preached the Gospels faithfully and well and Mrs. Maconachie had ably support. ed him in the work of the Church. The members wished them all hap piness in their well earned leisure.

Bishop's Address.

These were not the only points of contact with the larger public and the non-Church-goer. As a Pastor, as well as preacher, Mr. Maconachle went far beyond the limits of his congregation in his Hospital visitation. During his Jaat furlough, I took over a part of his Hospital work (the Naval, The Bishop said he was sure they Military and Civil General) and would agree with him that what soon came to realist what a bur- had been said about Mr. Macon- den ho carried. The work is not achie's influence reaching, far be without its interest but it is ex-yond the church was not in any Ho (the hausting to a degree, and it is degree exaggerated. never-ending, for beds are seldom Bishop) had been in Hongkong for empty, so that, on a sultry Sum-eight years during which time he envied the patients I had gone to mer day, weary and worn, I often had been closely associated with Mr. Maconachie. Referring to his console, and I have little doubt but Mr. Maconachie has done the

same.

impending departure, his Lordship said "As the time of his departure has been drawing nigh, my own heart has been and again and again."

That the abounding prosperity of the Church was closely con- nected with the general prosperity of the Colony, none recognised more clearly than Mr. Maconachie, who likewise foresaw that the con- ditions were too favourable to last, and that a period of Anaucial do pression was liable to follow, for which provision should be made. The beautiful organ installed in 1917, when the tide of prosperity was rising: the magnificent Three-

I have met many in Hongkong quarter Century Fund of $40,000, whose acquaintance with the par-

Continuing, his Lordship re created while finances were at tor of Union Church was just marked that among the characteris- their height, in 1919: and Union that he spoke kindly to them when tics he had found in Mr. Macon Church, Kowloon, founded in 1924, they were on their backs. They achie were big mindedness, un- before the depression was serious too would wish a word of warn scrupulous fair nandedness and the ly feit, remain lasting memorials appreciation to be spoken at this true spirit of comradeship and to Mr. Maconachie's success, his time of Mr. Maconachie's untiring friendliness. Talking from his

ministrations foresight and prudence, his power

to the sick. The heart, he was taking leave of one maintenance of this trying who was a colleague, a friend, and of initiative and tenacity of pur- pose, his breadth of outlook and work with unremitting diligence one whose judgment had been of many occasions. wise statesmanship. Future gen- through all the years bear testi- great help on erations, in Hongkong and Kow-mony to life-long habits of self- Wherever Mr. Maconachie wont Icon, will still rise up to bless the discipline and sacrifice of case he would have a wide and bene

to duty.

ficial influence. name of Mr. Maconachie,

London Mission Thanks.

Miss Davies, expressed regret or behalf of the London Mission at Mr, Maconachie's departure. She

It would be impossible to enu- Mr. Maconachie's Influence, merate all the bonevolent acti- vitics in which Mr. Macenachie To Mr. Maconachie are also due has taken part, often a leading and the generous gifts of Sir Paul controlling part, such as the Chater, both to the mother and the Hongkong and New Territories said that no one could be more daughter Church. Indeed there is Evangelisation Society, War sorry to lose both Mr. and Mrs. reason to believe that all the Charities, Hospital Committee, Maconachie than the members of liberal bensfactions to the Chur- German Missions Trust, YMCA, the Society. The evening services ches in the Colony which distinc. His connexion with the guished the closing years of Sir Scottish Volunteers and the St. Paul'a remarkable career, may Andrew's Society has been com have been prompted by a sermon memorated elsewhere. of Mr. Maconachie's,

Deserved Popularity,

in the Union Church had meant a very great deal to them,

taken such an active. Interest in Mrs. Macopichle had always

their work, especially with regard 'The influence of Union Church

to the New Territories Evangelist tion Society. In losing her they pulpit during the past 16 years is Mr. Maconachle has enjoyed a were losing a true and great Fomething which cannot be cal-wide and well deserved popularity, friend. "We hope to see them culated, but which bas cer- but popularity is not incompatible in the Homeland when we are tainly been Immense. Within with loneliness, for, while it is there." that period fell the Great War, easy to find a thousand who are with all its vicissitudes from first ready to be amused with a humer-'

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