MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Evening Star, Issue 14574, 24 May 1911, Page 10

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

METHODIST MISSION. A good audieuco gathered last evening to hear the story of the Methodist missions in Solomon Island and Fiji, as told by the Rev. J. G. Wlieen, general secretary of the Mission Board, The rev gentleman has a fine gift of speech ami a good souse of humor, and these are displayed to rare advantage in dealing with the' subject. For over an hour the audience gave him close attention. His eloquent testimony to Ihc value of mission work upon the life of the Fijian natives was enjoyed, and the cliairman (Mr W. F. Kompton) voiced the appreciation of the audience at the close, whilst Mr Whcen specially thanked the choir (under Mr Armitage) for their anthems, which contributed to flic success of the gathering. MR HINMAN’S MISSION. Tlic South Duuadiu Gospel Hall was almost tilled last night, when Mr C. A. Hinman continued his mission. The subject taken by the preacher was ‘The Means of Cleansing,’ and the disease of leprosy was used as an illustration of the moral disease, of sin. Taking the Levilical outline of the treatment to which the leper was subjected on his disease manifesting itsell, the speaker drew a striking analogy between this and the divine method of dealing with the sinner. Just as the leper was pronounced " unclean.” and banished into iso l lation. so the sinner was regarded by God as unclean and exiled from His presence. With regard to the cleansing of the leper, the missioner proceeded to show that the method adopted was also in every detail a type of the cleansing of the sinner, the sacrifices and materials all foreshadowing Christ. Just as the leper had to remain passive while the priest performed the work of purification, so the guilty sinner must “Stand still and see the Salvation of God ” as revealed in the death of Jesus Christ, Trusting in that finished work of Calvary the most unholy was made fit for God’s presence. With pointed anecdotes and graphic descriptions Mr Hinman held the closest attention of the audience, and closed with an appeal to all to seek the cleansing which Christ had died to provide. The mission will he continued at 7.30 to-night.