RUSSIA OF TO-DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2168, 6 July 1922, Page 3

RUSSIA OF TO-DAY

FROM A VISITOR’S STANDPOINT. Rev. D. H. Moore, of London, a prominent Baptist Minister, also a member of the Russian Baptist Evangilisation Committee, delivered an interesting and instructive lecture entitled “Russia of to-day—from different aspects,” to a fair attendance at the Palmerston North Baptist Church last evening. The Minister is a fluent speaker, and commanded the attention of his hearers throughout. He dealt with the social and religious conditions that existed in Russia today, the wonderful revivals made, ande the great demand for the Scriptures. Rev. P. W. Duncumb briefly introduced the speaker, who in his opening remarks stated that there was ho other country where there was so much suffering as in Russia, and the whole country required the assistance of the rest of the world. There were millions of destitute people in the country to-day, including people who had previously occupied affluent positions. The Bible was much needed and sought by the people of Russia, and many people were walking between 50 and 60 miles to hear the Word of God. There was a great necessity for transport—for almost every living animal had been slaughtered for food. If the country did not receive this assistance, many millions of people must die of starvation. The present regime, he declared, did not represent the great bulk of the people. The speaker in conclusion made reference to the excellent assistance that had been rendered to the country by the relief workers.