LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 20033, 26 November 1928, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At Knox Church yesterday evening the ordinary service gave place to a special St. Andrew’s Day service. At the invitation of the minister and elders, the members of the various Scottish societies, the Caledonian Society, Burns Club, Gaelic Society, and the Highland Pipe Band, attended the service. The Knox Church Company of Girl Guides under charge of their officers, made the occasion one of a church parade. The _Rev. Tulloch Ynille welcomed the visitors. So far as'was possible the service of praise consisted of the old Scottish Psalms and tunes, the tunes being familiar to many in the congregation, reminding them of the Sunday services in the days of Jong ago in the Old Land. Mr Yuille’s address was a biographical sketch of “Patrick Hamilton,” the first Scottish martyr. The anthem, “ Seek Ye the Lord,” was sung by the choir, under Mr Roy Spackman, with Mr J. Leech as soloist. The Highland Pipe Band played one hymn prior to the anthem being sung.

A special service held in the Moray Place Congregational Church yesterday evening in connection with the Bunyan tercentenary, was conducted by the Rev. Albert Mead, M.A. A novel order of service was adopted. The Pilgrim’s Progress,” by a musical route. Mr Mead gave a sketch of the political and social condition of England at the date of Bunyan’s birth, and a short account of Bunyan’s early hie. Then he described the various stages of Christian’s journey to the House Beautiful, through the Valley to Vanity Fair and on to the Delectable Mountains. Each aspect of the route was illustrated by an appropriate hymn sung by the audience, and was made vivid by reference to biographical details and helpful by practical applications to the problems of to-day.

The sequel to an amazing series of depredations by a gang of boys operating in Auckland and suburbs during the past month or two was heard in the Children’s Court on Saturday. Twenty-five boys were charged with breaking and eutering and theft, _ the conversion of motor cars, the wilful breaking of street lamps and petty thefts. No fewer than forty-nine charges were preferred against one boy seed thirteen, who was placed under the care of the child welfare superintendent, A boy of fourteen, who pleaded guilty to thirty-three charges of theft, was similarly dealt with. A boy of fifteen, who pleaded guilty to twenty-two theft and conversion charges, was sent to the Borstal Institute for three years. Two other boys were sentenced to similar terms. With another excellent presentation of ‘Diplomacy,’ the Margaret Bannerman Company brought its Dunedin season to a close on Saturday night at His Majesty’s Theatre. Miss Bannerman received an ovation at the conclusion of the play, and was presented with two beautiful bouquets. She briefly thanked the Dunedin people for the warm welcome they had given her and her company, and also tor their hospitality.