ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9498, 30 April 1894, Page 5

ECCLESIASTICAL.

The harvest festival services at All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, were continued yesterday, Canon Calder, the incumbent, officiating. There was a large attendance in the morning, and in the evening the church was crowded. The musical portions of the services were specially attractive. The anniversary of the Alexandra-street Primitive Methodist Church was celebrated by special services yesterday, all of which were largely attended. The service in the morning was conducted by the W. S. Potter, and in the evening by the Rev. U. E. Ward. The children's service in the afternoon was of a bright and interesting character, the address being delivered by the Rev. A. Peters. The annual tea will be held to-morrow evening at half-past six. ilt St. Benedict's Church yesterday,, the High . Mass was celebrated by the Very Rev. Father Downey, 0.5.8. The Rev. Dr. Egan preached on the Sunday's Gospel, and alsoconducted themusical portion of the service, which was performed by the choir with the usual excellence. Weber's bright) Mass was rendered, and at the offertory Mr. John Fuller sang the exacting tenor solo from Rossini's " Stabat Mater" in a style which fitly displayed the culture, sweetness, and extensive range of his fine tenor voice. Herr Zimmermann played an effective obligato on the violin, and Miss A. j Mcllhone presided, as usual, at the organ.. At vespers, the Very Rev. Father Downey preached, and the choir repeated Gounod's sublime " O Salutaris," with Mons. C'aeier as soloist, who also sang with Miss Lorrigan and Mr. Thomson, Verdi's beautiful trio, " JesuDei Vivi." '<