IN THE CHURCHES

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13177, 5 October 1914, Page 4

IN THE CHURCHES

METHODIST. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. / The /anniversary' services. of tho Methodist ■ Sunday' School wore colebratcd yesterday, the sanctuary was tastefully decorated by willing workers, aiij) presented a very ploaaing appearance. Mr L. Couch wielded tho baton, and Miss Crawshaw presided at tho organ. A large amount of speciallyprepared music was rendered at the various, services. The attendances were large, the building being full in Jhc evening, although n specially arranged gallery provided some scores of .oxfcra sittings. The music gave general satisfaction, some of the' selections, being excellently roiidorcd. Tlir'duot by Misses Common-and J. Steele, and the solos by Misses J. Steele and M. "Whitla.ns desei'vo special mention. Tho Rev, J, A. Lochoro conducted all the services, though he got' various scholars to read the Bible lessons, in tho,morning .'ho preached on Zach. viii., 5: "And the streets of tho city .shall be full of boys and girls playing' in tho streets thereof"; and.also gave a children's address on "Keep me us tho apple of tho eye" (Psalm xvii., 8). In the afternoon there wis a children's sor-, vice, anil an object ldssou. on " The,; Bib.lo Mirror" was' given.,.- ,At tlie, evening service the .prcadicivjook as his subject "The Mission of tho Child • (Isaiah yi., (5). .Tho auniv.ersary. will conclude with a tea meeting and concert on Tuesday ovouing.

COLUMBA CHURCH,

At tho congregational meeting at Columba Church yesterday morning, it wuh decided that the congregation was not prepared to give a definite call as yet. A sclcctiou committee consisting of Messrs Riach, Waddoll, and W. Oibb, sen., was appoiutedHo work with tho session re tho appointment of a new minister.