All Saints’ Branch Of the Mothers’ Union

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 65, 18 March 1937, Page 11

All Saints’ Branch Of the Mothers’ Union

REV. W. LANGSTON WELCOMED. There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of All Saints’ branch of the Mothers’ Union held in the Girls’ Club-room yesterday afternoon. Rev. W. Langston, who was accompanied by Mrs Langston, presided over the gathering for the first time. Mrs Metcalfe extended a welcome to Rev. and Mrs Langston expressing the hope that their association with All Saints’ would be a happy one. Prior to tho moeting a service was held in the Lady Chapel. In the course of a thoughtful address Rev. W. Langston pointed out that people in their desire to do good were often over-anxious and thus gave the impression of being officious. This was unnecessary but whut was necessary was to find men and women as leaders who would build up a strong society and leave behind ihem a tradition and a knowledge that their work would stand secure. Rev. Langston also, stressed tho great need and importance of commonsense and humility in religion, which God never intended to be a drawback. As a parting thought tho speaker urged that members- should take whetever God had put into their lives, but they must not let those things so hinder them as in time to become a drawback. During the afternoon seven new members were welcomed. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, who were Mesdames W. Schwarz, H. Radcliffffe, J. Kennedy and O. Dunstan and E. M. Ashcroft (conveners).