William Woon, 1803-1858 : Wesleyan printer in Tonga and New Zealand / Gary A. M. Clover.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Proceedings (Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand) ; no. 97Publication details: [New Zealand] : Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand, [2014]Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmSubject(s): Online resources: Also available via the World Wide Web.
Contents:
Introduction: The South Pacific mission field -- 1. A "godly mechanic" from Cornwall -- 2. Two years, ten months in Tonga -- 3. A new start at Mangungu -- 4. At Papakarewa, Kawhia -- 5. "Preaching, printing, planting" and full connexion -- 6. Challenge and competition in the Hokianga -- 7. A triumph, and trials and troubles -- 8. A father and mother in Israel -- 9. Distractions and decline -- 10. The end of the mission -- 11. Freed from an indescribable burden -- 12. Jane Woon -- 13. A "babe in the woods."
Summary: Rev. William Woon,] a native of Truro, Cornwall, was converted to God in early life, when he became a Member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and in due time exercised his gifts as Local Preacher. He entered our Ministry in 1830, and his first appointment was to the Friendly Isles, where he laboured for four years. Under the power of temptation he retired for a season. His next station was Mangungu in New Zealand. In after years he was removed to Taranaki where he was in 'labours more abundant'. His health having failed he became a Supernumerary in 1853. From that time he resided in the little town of Wanganui, where he preached on the Sabbath and otherwise made himself useful as far as his strength would permit. During his last Summer he visited Wellington, and appeared much benefited by the change, soon after his return home his old malady reappeared with increased force, and he gently fell asleep in the bosom of his own family.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Main Collection John Kinder Theological Library BX8325.9.W912 CLO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J01016638
New Zealand/Pacific John Kinder Theological Library BX8325.7.H67 WES 97 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan J01013135

"Wesley Historical Society of New Zealand ... published as Proceedings 97, May 2014."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-107).

Introduction: The South Pacific mission field -- 1. A "godly mechanic" from Cornwall -- 2. Two years, ten months in Tonga -- 3. A new start at Mangungu -- 4. At Papakarewa, Kawhia -- 5. "Preaching, printing, planting" and full connexion -- 6. Challenge and competition in the Hokianga -- 7. A triumph, and trials and troubles -- 8. A father and mother in Israel -- 9. Distractions and decline -- 10. The end of the mission -- 11. Freed from an indescribable burden -- 12. Jane Woon -- 13. A "babe in the woods."

Rev. William Woon,] a native of Truro, Cornwall, was converted to God in early life, when he became a Member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and in due time exercised his gifts as Local Preacher. He entered our Ministry in 1830, and his first appointment was to the Friendly Isles, where he laboured for four years. Under the power of temptation he retired for a season. His next station was Mangungu in New Zealand. In after years he was removed to Taranaki where he was in 'labours more abundant'. His health having failed he became a Supernumerary in 1853. From that time he resided in the little town of Wanganui, where he preached on the Sabbath and otherwise made himself useful as far as his strength would permit. During his last Summer he visited Wellington, and appeared much benefited by the change, soon after his return home his old malady reappeared with increased force, and he gently fell asleep in the bosom of his own family.

Also available via the World Wide Web.

In English, with some Māori.

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