BAPTIST UNION

Evening Star, Issue 17062, 5 June 1919, Page 10

BAPTIST UNION

O'fAG'O A\D SOUTH LA X.O AUXILIARY. The 271k Anr.aal meeting of the Oi-atjc and Southland Auxiliary of the Bapia'fl Union of New Zealand was held on 'I nes day nt the Morrnni;toii Baptist C'huveh. The proceedings opened with a, devotional meeting, eon-ducted by the Rev. V B. Eeeersnll. The attendanee was good and several led in prayer on behalf of the work of the ehm-elms of thy denomination throughout the district. At 11 a.m. th<> business session was con stituted. some 50 delegates bavino; been appointed by the. various churche; throughout Otatro and Southland the president. Pastor I'. Robeitson, of Mo.sgiel, pres.id 'wg. After the- roil of delegates had beet] ca.led the elm-innaii delivered his presidential ndcltess on ''the Power of the Word of God.' The ,\rtin;,' Secretary. Mr IL H. Driver, delivered the annual report-. Reference was made to tile retirement of the Rev, R. S. O ray it on. five pastorate of the Hanover Street Church, and t-ho removal of the Rev. I.'. RaHuston from Oaversha.m to Roslyn, and also Pastor R. Robert-son fioni MorniusjUm to .Mospdel. Several churehes reported forward movements and incixwd interest in the work, also that peace •)'fU",t I'd funds ha-d been instituted ts a tiiank-offeriiiL' fov the blessings- of pem- ami in recognition of the heroism oi the men .nmieded with (b« ehiirrbrs and Sunday schools, who had served their Kiii'fif a;:o! coimlry. The President, welcomed Rev. R. C. Stewart, who had recently aeeepred. !lu-pa,--torale oi t-!ie Caversham Church, and Mr K. 'l'm ne-. home missionary iv. Owaka. Afier in',rli. pmvidod liy the ladies oi the church, had been partaken oi. the election of cljii'crs was proceeded wiili, re. suiting as iollnws ; -Picsid"nt. Rev. C D. Cox: vi.-v-piesident. Mr d WiJkams ; secretary, Mr I!. 11. J.)iiver; Ues-invi. Mr C. .'I. Reekie-sale : audiim. Mr I). .•■. C'alder; cotiiini 1 lee -- Messrs C Cakier, A. W. Ri.v. \V. It. .Smith. 1.. H. Todd, M-Hul-.-lion. Stewart, amiC:.m n ; hospital v:>itor. Mv Ruehanan. A. heaitv v<.:e of thanks to the retirim; r-tiieers. and pa>'ticii';!r!y in Mr Riicmimv.i. for (.ervii.es rendered dm in; (he past 16 year.* a- hospital vi-itor. va- earned, .VVnnfcrenco m> ill.' respousd ditb's of eluiieh membership win me.led bv i litR..V. •'.'. D. to-,, who _..(■ C;e le-t-poirs'liilily in !!;,.;. i t , i he- ordinances ami woikshin 'nf His j-loii-.-e. and - nre-d members to Like up work in Minm way In .< rve the ehiuvb. Sever;;: oiher member-; of the eonfereme look pan in a. profitable and heipf'ni di-cis'sion. church, am) ;n ike cveuinc; the church v.---: v-ell Hiked for a puliv m-"eiii>L'. pi->id; d over iiv I'islnr l>. Hobo! t-mi. Ad Ires-'.-on 'The Cianns o. i ~ris.; and Hi:- Church' j were dei.vned hv Mr -I. ,i'. Purdk". who spoke on ihe ■ sub.vvt ;n lis rek-niou in cbiklhood. bv the Rcy ('. Daliaslon in i- - lation to manhood, and by the Hey, T. H. Eceerpsil a- torrard.s womanhood. Sever.'-! musical were ererhiiblv lender.'d bv the eimu. condueted h\- Mv I'riu-ie Walker.