BIBLE-CLASS CAMPS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 88, 15 April 1911, Page 2

BIBLE-CLASS CAMPS.

METHODIST AND PRESBYTERIAN. The New Zealand Convention of Young Men's Methodist Bible-class and Young Women's Bible-class Unions is in session. The young men are encamped at the Hutt. There aro alaout 150 delegates present and a like number of young women, all from various parts of the Dominion. The Presbyterian Young Men's Bible-class Union is under canvas at Belmont, and full 250 are expected to be present. The Rev. A. B. Chappel is in charge i or the Methodist young men's camp, and Mrs. E. 0. Blamires is president of the Young Women's Conference. After Bible study the young men were given an address by the Rev. L. M. Isitt on I No-license. Mr. A. S. Doust presided. Mr. Isitt announced that so strongly hud the No-licens-e movement been taken up in Christchurch that the Baptists' i Bible-class Union had decided to set I aside its syllabus and devote all its energies this year to the No-license campaign. Every man who claimed to be a Christian, he held, should support the I fight against liquor. Mr. Isitt was heartily thanked for his address. The young women were addressed by Miss Gunson on "The Secret of Power" and by Dr. Edith Hunlley on '" The Power of Womanhood.'" In the evening there was a combined, meeting of both unions in Taranakistreet Church, when Mrs. Blamires spoke on the "Rhythm of Service," Mr. H. N. Holmes spoke on "The British Empire," and the Rev. L. M. Isitt, who said it was twenty-five years since he first occupied the Taranaki-streefc pulpit, spoke upon self-consecration, and incidentally on the hindrance to progress in New Zealand caused by the liquor traffic. This evening the young women will be entertained at tea at the Hutt camp. Their delegates conduct the services of the Central Mission at The King's Theatre to-morrow. Sister Nellie vinissionary to the Maoris) and Mrs. Blamires will speak, and Sister Huia, a Maori probationer, will sing. The rain has been a blessing to farmers, but a severe trial to the Presbyterian young men under canvas in Messrs. Kilnunster and Speedy's grounds, Belmont. Athletic competitions for the Bible-class Banner have been arranged, the holders being St. John's, Lyttelton, with 33 members. Yesterday the Rev. D. D. Scott, Onehunga, addressed the campers on "The Power of Vivid Memories." In the afternoon the annual meeting was held, Mr. A. E. Cree presiding. A mass meeting in the afternoon was addressed by the Rev. A. Thomson, who welcomed members on behalf of the Wellington Presbytery. The principal speakers were the Rev Dr. Gibb, Mr. G. Laurenson, M.P., Messrs. A. M'Culloch, G. B. Jupp, 0. T. Andrew, E. P. Hay, and T. M. Crawford. The business was strictly routine, but it also included No-license and missions. .There were 45 tents pitched, and catering was for 300. It was decided to hold the next summer camp at Hamilton, Waikato.