General News

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 10

General News

Travellers' Patron Saint The new Anglican church to be built at Otira will have a name which, it is believed, is shared by no other church in New Zealand. It is to be erected in the name of St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers and those who serve travellers. The name is chosen, states the "'Church News," owing to -the occupation of the people it will serve—railway servants and their families. Progress of Motor Industry ''The motor industry in England and America is leading all other industries out of the depression, and production is in excess of the boom year of 1929," said Mr B. J. Todd, general manager of the Associated Motorists' Petrol Company, and a director of Todd Motors, Ltd., in an interview yesterday. Mr Todd has recently returned from a tour abroad. "With such progress already made, the motor industry will be one of the most important in every country when conditions have further improved." Even in Russia, where cars were little known a few years ago, motor vehicles were being produced by modern methods. Moscow had automatic traffic signals at every intersection. Itotary and Goodwill "Surely one of the most hopeful signs in our world to-day is the wide and amazing extensions of the spirit of goodwill among people," said the Rev. A. C. Watson, preaching to members of the Rotary Club at St. Paul's Church last evening. "Goodwill is far more widespread than some politicians imagine," Mr Watson added, "and the International Rotary organisation is one of many outward and visible signs nf the growth of goodwill in the modern world." I Electioneering; Tactics "it would be a good thing if there was an umpire at election meetings; a man like a magistrate, so that if any personalities were indulged in or bitter things said, the candidate saying them would be disqualified," said Dr. 11. T. J. Thacker, addressing electors at the opening of his campaign on Saturday evening. Personalities and recriminations did not win elections, he said. Only fair methods prevailed. Church at Tekapo It is hoped to have the new Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo ready for dedication and use by the spring, according to the May issue of the "Church News." An unusual feature' of this church is the view ihrough the eastern window (which is to be made el c!t:ar pliitc-glass in place of the customary reredos) of magnificent mountain and lake scenery, it is stated that Mr Peter Hope has bought a section adjoining the church and presented it to the Church Property Trustees, with the object of ensuring that no building will ever shut off the view over the lake. Internrovincial Rowing Race "The intcrprovincial eight-oar rowing race at Duncdin recently should not have been rowed when it was rowed." declared Mr F. D. Kesteven, chairman of the Canterbury Rowing Association, at the annual smoke concert of the Union Rowing Club on Saturday night. Later. Mr Kesteven explained to a reporter that at a meeting on the night before the race, it was. decided to postpone the race hour by hour if the sea was considered too rough. An hour after the race was actually rowed the sea was much calmer and had the race been postponed, all competitors would have been given a much better chance. As it was, the Canterbury boat was swamped. So. too,"was the Wellington boat. Hedid not consider that any ment would have meant Canterbury''-' winning the race for the crew that won (Waiiganui) was an exception- | ally fine one

Christian Citizenship "You have two duties to perform this week, both of which belong to Christian citizenship," the Rev. Charles Pcvvy told his congregation at St. Michael's Church last evening. "One of these is to observe loyally and in a Christian manner the Silver Jubilee of his Majesty the King, and the other is to record your votes at the municipal elections on Wednesday. The founder of Christianity organised His religion, calling it a kingdom, choosing its officers, instituting its rite of initiation and laying down principles to govern its life. This is the Church. He did this within a State, the Roman Empire. Thus there are two powers which govern the life of man. the one spiritual with its supreme authority in heaven, and the other human with its supreme authority on earth." Robes of the Moderator The robes worn by the Rev. Dr. John Dickie, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, when conducting Divine service in St. John's Church, Wellington, to a congregation which included (he GovernorGeneral and Lady Galway, were presented to Dr. Dickie by his old theological students of Knox College. Dunedin. of which he is principal. More than 200 out of a total of about 350 ordained Presbyterian ministers in New Zealand have received their theological training under Dr. Dickie. The robes were made in Edinburgh, and are an exact replica of those worn by the Moderator of the General Assemniy of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.