HUGH RATON MISSION.

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 March 1910, Page 3

HUGH RATON MISSION.

Mr. Hugh J’atoil, Scottish evangelist. in conjunction with the Sal'ainm Armv and Christian friends, addressed a harm- open-air meeting in Boundary Street" on Hie subject of life-building and at once gained the admiration and respect of his hearers. He is a veiy line fellow, but we are not going to Hatter him, and just say "Go and beat him yourselves/’ as it is worth wii'h*. 11l St’. John’s Church on Sunday morning and evening and last evening large congregations •greeted him, and were linn'll taken by the style he has of driving His message. It is seven years since a mission on a large scale was lu,lil on the Const, when the Revs. J. ! vail and .1. C. Jamieson (now at Hokitika) were the missionaries. The present mission is being systematically worked and Mr. Patou’s appeal on Sundae last for co-operation of. all church folk for its success is already meeting with a splendid response. Even the appeal for funds has Been taken up. •me gentleman having contributed £5 towards the expenses, an example which others may emulate if they feel so disposed—and this week Mr Burnett (secretary of the .Mission) announced that no special collections would be made, though the plates _ would he at (he door for anyone to give if they so desired at. the conclusion of the mission services each evening. At the Sunday afternoon meetings for parents and children and men only there won* largo .'ittondancc.s and tlie proacnor delighted" his hearers. A good start has been given the mission which augurs well for its suecess. bast night a procession, heads 1 by i if Salvation Army band, marched round the town, which the missioner said would take place again on AV-'--.-■ evenmg. Air J, . , ' ’-II- cooper,ol. ■ .' ' . »• -- vi,l f nut the functions of .be mission. Afteiwards an eloquent discourse wards a very inspiring address was given on the subject of “Conversion.