MISSION AT PETONE.
DR. HENRY AND MR. POTTS. At Petone on Saturday Dr. Henry and Mr. Potts inaugurated a ten days' mission. In the evening the party 'was accorded a welcome tea, at which a large number of persons attended. The ReA*. A. Thomson occupied the chair, and in introducing Dr. Henry, expressed 1 egret that, owing to ill-health Mrs. and Miss Henry were not in attendance that evening. Dr. Henry's name was known (said Mr. Thomson) the wide world over, and the speaker looked forward before the mission ended, to a great and abundant harvest. Mention was made by Rev. T. A. Williams, one of the joint secretaries of the mission, of the excellent work already performed by the missioners in New Zealand. Other speakers w«re : Rev. Mr. Cotton, Rev. J. D. Russell, Rev. Mr. Rotliwell, Rev. Mr. Bowden-Harris, Adjutant Greene, and Rev. S. J. GarHck. An apology was received from the Rev. J. M'Oaw. In replying, Dr. Henry who was at corded an ovation, said that it was the object of his party to assist the churches in the Hutt Valley. Mr. Charles Potts also returned thanks for the welcome. On both Sunday afternoon and evening Dr. Henry delivered earnest addresses to large audiences in the Drill Hall, the building on each occasion being crowded to the doors. Among those participating in the proceedings were Mr. Poole, M.P. and R«v. T. A. Williams, who read Psalm 85. The misssioner was li&tened to with close attention, and the Tesults were regarded as being eminently satisfactory. A feature of each meeting was *ihe I melodious singing oi Mr. -Potts, who led in the rendering of several of Alexander's hymns. An extensive programme (advertised in another column) has been mapped out, including the giving or addresses at Several 1 of the local manufactories.
Ai, thowini; tho climate in the warm valleys of the Little River district, an j Ashburton gentleman, who has jurt visited # th.at place, states that an almond toe& is to be seen in full bloom, and that close to it some willow trees are commencing to bud,
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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 21, 25 July 1910, Page 2
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349MISSION AT PETONE. Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 21, 25 July 1910, Page 2
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