LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 104, 6 May 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Referring to hu resignation from the charge of St. Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, at the annual meeting of parishioneis, Archdeacon Mac Murray said that he was convinced that the needs of the church to-day required a greater effort than was' demanded in days gone by. He believed that church work required not tired old men, but vigorous young men. It would be an overwhelming humiliation to him to remain in the charge when he was unable to carry out his duties thoroughly, and he had always determined that when he felt that time approaching he would tender his resignation. He might be able to carry out his duties for some years, but he preferred to give ample notice of his itnention to resign so that the charge could be efficiently filled within a given period. He prayed God would give tn ® parish a vicar who would do a thousand times more than he had dbne. ' A demonstration was given yesterday of the M'Kay artificial arm, says the Dominion. The demonstration was cairied out by a representative of Messrs J. Wiseman and Sons, Ltd., of Auckland, who hold the New Zealand rights. This arm is the invention of Mr. 1 ■ M'Kay;.of Nelson, New Zealand, who proceeded to London at the request of the British Government to show his patent arm, with the result that the New Zealand" armless soldiers are being sent out to New Zealand to be fitted here. With this arm a man can practically work at any; trade. The charge of alleged indecent exposure was called on at the Magistrates Court to-day, and further adjourned by Mr. A. Gould, J.P., till .to-morrow afternoon. ! A successful concert in aid of trie YMC A. and Red Cross surprise packet fund was held in the Hope School on 'Fridav evening. The/ following assisted with the programme:Misses Stapp, Oldershaw, and j3og»e. Mrssrs ;Betts. Richards, Woodward and Rutherford (the Soldiers' Mascot), and Master Ron. Bush. Encores were the order of the evening. At the close of th e -concert. on the m °tiork of 'Mr F. W. 0. Smith, the audience passed a hearty vote of thanks to the concert partv for the programme provided. The performers desire to thank Mrs H. Hoe; and other ladies for +he excellent supper which they provided The Rev. John Ritchie. M.A., minister of Creich. Fifeshire, died in January in his 73rd year. He went to Creich as assistant to the late Rev. Alexander Lawson. whom he succeeded in September 1875. There have been onlv two changes in' the pastorate of Creich in 163 years, Mr Lawson and his predecessor having been minister for 60 years each, while" Mr Ritchie occupied the charge for 43 years. Tt is n-uite fifty years ago since John Bright, that greatest of simple orators, made a speech in which the following magnificent passage occurred i-^—' 'ln the centuries to come we shall be proud that, frojr. the loins of England have sprung millions of prosperous and wealthy Americans. If we only act with cfiscretion. we in these islands, we shall yet live to see, when we ourselves are in a great crisis .the two great Commonwealths of Britain and the United States marching abreast, fighting the common foe, looked upon as the parents ;inrl cr-nrdians of the world's freedom and "justice. We shall then; rejoice, that the Pilgrim Fathers are one with us again, and' that we are a united) family once more. A nation-wide campaign to promote a cheerful spirit among the seven million American ratepayers ,who will be subjected for time to a direct Federal income tax. has been undertaken by the Internal Revenue Commissioner. "Smile when you pay yonr income tax, it means a tew for the Kaiser,' is one of the slogans. _ • There is an amusing passage in Sir Henry Brackenbury's Memories of MSpare Time. 1 "Only three sermons I heard," writes Sir Henry, "have left a. lasting impression—one by VViJberforce, one by Cblenso, and one by » Hiph Church, but not a celibate, clergyman at Brighton, who Poaching on St. Paul's Day, described.St. Pauls trials, .the scourging*, buffeting*. shipwrecks, etc. and then said (his wife sittin- iu,st below him). 'But St. Pam never" had the greatest trial to which man. can be subject—he never wa* married." The only guaranteed Gil Coat in market, sold by Deo and ?f s '-f* any rains, all weathers. Inal given. Thp. X.'!-on Port. Wharf Labourers' Union' will hold a general meeting nTaylor's Hall this evening, at 8 octoil:. Jack Frost not far off, you men can't afford take risks with your health, avoid illness, buy best underclothing.—Dee and Sons.* Dee and Sons' big showing. Boys' Grey Jerseys from 5s lld,{ wearing all Navy Blue Jer.sevs from 2s 6d to 4s 6d. i* M. Eawards £or IK. J HC_i?>M,M, Laundry Help. 1* pacitei. Best for eivfvv horn- . Cold weather with its discomforts ]u-t around corner. Men. can guard, buying Warm Overcoats and best oi Underwear from Dee and Soils.*