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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 22, 21 October 1907, Page 11

Mr. J.: F. Martin's half-yearly report upon religious-work along the Main Trunk lino is very encouraging (states tlio "Methodist Outlook"). Kogulnr and 'informal services been- well sustained, and show mi improvement in attendanco, spirituality, and froe-ivill. offerings. At Jiaiirimu, ' though peoplo aro'leaving,: yet the .congregations have not greatly suffered, while the Bible Class sustained- by. the missionary ami tho chief.engineer has grown from two"to fifteen A united oviiiigelistic service in a brother missionary's house has also resulted in bicesings to Christians and in conversions. Makatoto shows some improvement, hut the "bard cases" h.ivo not all gone; and the missionary's hat was,recently stolen from α-uoardiii" house while the owner, was at lunch. At Horopito. the young men respond well, the 1 list two services being q,tt(!iuk-d almost entirely by young men. At Waiotiru, in spite of raid.ami wot, there have been eiicourag'ing. attendances in the billiard-room and dining-room.; .-...-:.