HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5835, 31 March 1897, Page 1

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

r-» ' Tlie annual harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Lyttleton, were held on Sunday last. The Rev D. J. Murray preached .special sermons at both morning and evening services. The church was tastefully -decorated with fruit, flowers, &c. On Monday evening a concert and fruit •banquet wero held in the schoolroom. Songs were contributed by Misses K. Aschniau, Bradley and Hough, Mrs H. N. Hiskens and Mr Page. Miss O. Cook contributed a piano solo, and Master Stewart n violin solo. The Rev D. J. gave an interesting sketch of the work of the :late conference. The ...Sydenham Gospel Temperance Mission has l.cen holding a harvest festival during the past few days in the •Mission Hall, Colombo Road. On Sunday •special thanksgiving services were conducted, the building being crowded. On Monday there was a. sacved concert, at Avhich items were contributed by Mi_s«s Williams aud Johnson, Messrs Ford, Hunter ttnd C. J. Russell and thi) choir. Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., occupied tho chair. Last evening a harvest home tea was held, and was largely attended. A meeting was afterwards held, at which Mr D. R. Lanyon occupied the chair, and addresses were given by the Revs C. Porter and W. G. Parsonson. : The proceedings were closed by a sale of goods, Mr J. L. Wilson acting .as auctioneer.