THE VAL TRIGGE MISSION

Nelson Evening Mail, 15 May 1917, Page 6

THE VAL TRIGGE MISSION

A correspondent writes: The "Val Trigge mission is in full swing at Richmond, and the expectations of the people are being fully realised. Three places have already been visited, and at Richmond, Stoke," and Wai-iti large gatherings have been addressed. There is a fine heartiness in tne meetings and much earnestness is seen. ."The usual mission features are to be kept upThere will be an old folks' "at home," besides a tea meeting representing the whole of the circuit. At the close of the mission the missioner will give his well-known lecture entitled '"1116 story of my life." A big patriotic meeting will be held in the Public Hall next Sunday afternoon. The results of the mission are most satisfactory. _ Earnest enquirers are out at every meeting, and there is no doubt that the mission will culminate in a pronounced success.

A Judge having decided that certain evidence was inadmissible, a barrister took strong exception to the ruling and insisted that it was adimissible. "I know, your lordship," said he warmly, "that it is proper evidence. Here I have been practising at the Oar for over 20 years, and now I want to know if lam supposed to be a fool? 7 ' "That," quietly replied the Judge, "is a question of fact and not of law, so 1 won't pass any opinion upon it, but will let the jury decide !"