ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8879, 16 May 1892, Page 5

ECCLESIASTICAL.

The anniversary services of St. Johns Wesleyan Church took place yesterday, when the morning service was conducted by the Rev. S. Griffith (in the absence of the Rev. J. Berry through indisposition) who based his discourse on Philipians iii., 'JO, from which he preached a practical sermon. In the afternoon the service of song, " River Singers" was given by the children, and the solos, duets, and quartettes by those connected with the school. In the evening the Rev. C. H. Laws I preached an excellent sermon from I. Cor. iii., 9. The choir and orchestra were under the conductorship of Mr. Horsley, and at the evening service rendered some anthems. There were excellent congregations at each service. The collections of the day amounted to £11 18s fid. Tomorrow evening the usual soiree and public meeting will take place, when the Revs. J. Kerry, W. Moriey, J. Ward, and C. H. Laws will give addresses. The choir will render musical selection. The Rev. H. Coombs, of Melbourne, preached yesterday, morning and evening, at the Tabernacle, to good congregations, his discourses being earnest and practical. He will furnish ministerial supply for two months. The anniversary services in connection with St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera, were held yesterday, and although' tho weather was raw and boisterous, there were large congregations at both services. The Rev. A. Uarrick conducted the morning service, and tho Rev. J. Hill the evening service, both preaching appropriate sermons. Special collections were taken up in aid of the church funds. Yesterday afternoon Miss Arnold, who has just visited tho Southern Baptist Churches as representative of the Baptist Indian Zenana Mission, addressed the children of the Tabernacle Sunday-school on the work of the mission, especially so far at it related to the young, the children of the school collecting yearly for this mission. The Rev. G. D. Cox presided. To morrow evening a special missionary meeting will be held at half past seven in the Ponsonby Baptist Church, when Miss Arnold, who is a member of the Indian Mission, will deliver an address on " Missionary work in India," and a collection will be taken up in aid of the mission. An advertisement elsewhere states that the Rev. G. C. Grubb, M.A., will commence a five days' mission in the City Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening- Owing to the detention of the s.s. Manapouri at Wellington through heavy weather, she did not pet away for Auckland till yesterday afternoon, consequently it will be impossible for Mr. Grubb to be here according to announcement in the advertisement. No doubt the opening of the mission will be postponed till Wednesday evening.