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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 204, 30 August 1888, Page 5

We learn that these gentlemen have come to the colonies in connection with the Jubilee of Congregationalism in Victoria, which is to,proceed during the .Centennial of the colony — the firsb meeting taking place on Bth October next. The Congregational Church was established in Melbourne just 50 years ago, one year later thin it was in South Australia, Dr. Dale and Mr Alberb Spicer having visited the last-named colony a year ago in connection with the celebra-. tion of the Congregationalist Jubilee there. .Dr. Hannay is Secretary of the Congregational Union of England and Wales, a position which he has held since 1870, in which year he resigned his ministerial charge at Croydon to assume the administrative duties for which he is so admirably fitted. Dr. Hannay is a man of large statesman-like sweep of thought, of endless capacity for detail, and of indomitable will. . Of tall and noble presence, Dn Hannay always presents a notable feature on every platform where he appears. His hair ib white, but as regards physical and mental power, he is still in his prime; his language, when speaking, is most carefully chosen, aU his words are sinewy and forcible, ■• his face and frame go with his speech. The whole man vibrates V 1 with nervous ■ energy, arid the strong masterful purpose which possesses him communicates itself \ irresistibly to the listener. Mr Lee, the other member of the deputation, is a Manchester manufacturer, and a deacon of the Broughton Park Church in that city. He sat in Parliament for some time as member for Southampton. He ia above middle height, with bushy hair, that has once been black, but now is iron grey. As a speaker he is direct, clear, businesslike and ready. He is one of the treasurers of the Church Aid arid Home Missionary Society. It was by his invitation, -and in', his" company, that Dr..Dale made the tour 0f }3gypt and the Holy. Land in 1873. These representative riien, who have now

commeticed.a series of .me^hgs in Dunedin, will make a hurried tour of New Zealand, calling at Oaraaru, Timaru, Chri3tchurch, and "Wellington on their way to Auckland, where they are due to arrive on Thursday,' 13th September, a fortnight from to-day. During their stay here, which will extend over five; days, a. series rof special services and public meetings will'be- ; held in connection with the different Congregational churches of the ■■■'■ city; and suburbs. The present visit will doubtless help to stir up New Zealand,Congrega- * tionalists for the celebration of the; introv V duction of that church into New Zealand— the jubilee of which event falls in the year 1892. ' '..:/■ ■' ■ -■ ■' ■ '

After spending five days here Dr. Hanriay and jMr Lee intend leaving for ; Sydney^ era route for Melbourne, by the steamer leaving, here *on Tuesday, 18th September. At Melbourne there is to be ,a Congregational Conference ; held :in the course of the next three months. The New Zealand delega^s to this Conference will be:—Dunedin, Rev. E. "Walker ; Christchurchj Revj. J. Hoatson and Mr A. WBeavan ; Wellington, Rev. Dr. West and Mr C. A. Baker; Auckland, Rev. H; J. Lewis, Chairman, and Mr John Milne, Secretary^ of the New Zealand Union.