EVANGELISTIC MISSION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1919, Page 2

EVANGELISTIC MISSION

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The evangelistic, 'ibisAon conducted by Mi J. Biss etc, cffiolai evangelist of. the Presbyterian Church cr Now y,aJa.r.d, commenced; on Saturday evening, when, the misisioni party wem welcomed; at a social at (the Trinity Presbyterian Church Hall, members of the congregation' being introduced to the visitors. The Rev; G. H. Gibb formally welcomed the hiiissionem, and greetings were extended by ,Mr H. D. Grooott, who represented the Kirk Session Both Mr. Biseett and Mr. L. Wilson, of Auckland, who accompanies the mission party, returned thanks for the kindly greeting given. The speeches were interspersed With musiaal and. elocutionary items. ■Supper was handed round, and the gathering /ooneludbdV with ,pradso amd prayer. The missionl services proper ■ commenced' yesterday. In spite of the inclement weather, there was a fair at- ; tendance iat the morning service, when the missioner gave an inspiring opening address. Miss Bassett sang with eym- ’ pathetic expression Jude’s setting of ‘■‘Beneath the Cross of Jeans.” At the evening service there was a largecongregation', and 1 the evangelist spoke from the text, “What ■'shall--it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” Mias Biseett sang effectively the sacred solo, “I give my life for thee.” The atmosphere'created by the opening (services' of ■the mission is considered an augury of Its further success. The mission) will be continued Tills evening. ,