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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 3 April 1926, Page 9

Wattle is good Anglo-Saxon for twig, and recalls the plaited bran cites of which our forefathers built, their bids. Tennyson refers to a wattle church. Tho old pikemen were called wattle boys, and wattle races were run in which “those who ran fastest, receiver] fewest stripes" from the wattle branch. In Shetland, wattle meant entertainment, and had no connection with twigs flowers. Australia lias tint only several varieties of wattle, or acacia. but a wattle bird.

The conviction that the best way to hasten the coining religious revival is to disregard all the old orthodox ideas and teach’ religious principles spectacularly and interestingly has caused the Rev. Hugh Parry to resign the pastorship of Hare Court Chapel. Canonbury, London, in older to devote the whole of his time tij the presentation of plays based on religions history and principles. Mr Parry is tiie author of several pageants, including "The Mayflower" "Faith and Freedom," and “Oliver Cromwell.”