ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12279, 25 May 1903, Page 3

ECCLESIASTICAL.

ARCHDEACON COLE.

THE METHODIST MISSION.

CENTRAL MISSION.

CITY HALL SERVICE.

BISIIOP INTELIGAN AT ALL SAINTS'.

IMPRESSIVE ORDINATION SERVICE. NoTWiTHSTAxrnxr, tho early hour at which the service wa-s held and the unfavourable stats of the weather, All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, was well filled at nine o'clock, yesterday morning, when the Right Rev. Dr. Bishop of Auckland, admitted the Rev. Kru Awarua, of Northern Wairoa, to the priesthood. During the singing of the hymn, " Hail the Day that Sees Hio Rise." a lone; procession, consisting of choir, clergy and the Bishop, headed by a processional eras?, made its way to the chance!. The clergy present were Archdeacons Calder and Cole, Canon MaeMnrray,, the Revs. H. Hawkins, F. Bennett, Chatterton (To Auto College), and E. M. Cowie, also 11 Maori clergymen. The Rev. E. M. Cowie carried tlie pastoral staff hi fore the Bishop, who wore a splendid cope of white figured satin, with crimson hood and apparels embroidered with gold. The sermon was preached by tho Rev. F. Bennett, who referred to the significant fact that the first ordination held by the new Bishop was that of a Maori clergyman. He also spoke of the difficulties and isolation of tho .Maori clergy, and made an earnest appeal for the help and sympathy of their European fellow Christians. Mr. Bennett concluded by speaking a few earnest words to the candidate for ordination. The Litany was sung by Canon MaeMurray. The Bishop, seated on a chair before the altar, addressed the candidate and. questioned him according to the prescribed torm, ami then, 'with the archdeacons and cither clergy, laid his hands upon the head of the candidate, who knelt before him. The Communion service was then proceeded with, tho Bishop being the celebrant. Tho whole service was most dignified and impressive. I.his. is perhaps the first time that a copo has boon worn by an Anglican bishop ill New Zealand, but they are bv no means uncommon in England," being worn on special occasions by the Archbishops and the Bishops of London, Stepney, Rochester and other bishops and church dignitaries.

the visiting BISHOPS. Several of the Anglican Bishops now in -Yuckland in connection with tho consecration of the Right, Rev. Dr. Neligan, Bisiiop of Auckland, occupied city and suburban pulpits yesterday. Tho acting-Primate (Bishop Ncvili. of Dunedin) was the preacher at Holy Trinity, Devoaport, last evening. Bis.nop Julius, of Christ church, preached at St. Paul's in the morning and at St. Matthew s ill the evening. St. Matthew's Church was crowded in every corner, and many had to go away. Bishop Julius preached an eloquent and thoughtful sermon on "The Temptation of Our Lord." The Bishop of Waiapu (the Right Rev. W. L. Williams), preachea in the Church of tho Epiphany m the morn'ing, and in St. Barnabas' Church, Mount. Eden, in the evening.

At morning prayer at All Saints* Church, Ponsonby, yesterday morning, Dr. Cole, Archdeacon of Taranaki, preached an able and eloquent sermon, dealing with the person, life, and teaching of Christ, as compared with that of other great teachers, such as Socrates, Buddha, and Mahomet, There was a largo congregation.

Very successful meetings were held in connection with the above mission yesterday, the evening meeting being especially well attended. In the afternoon the meeting took the form of a pleasant and profitable Sunday afternoon service, the address being Riven by the Rev. W. Ready on "Pleasant Religion." A quartette was splendidly rendered by Misses Rimmer and 'SElith and Messrs. Snovvdon and Stewart, a duct hy Mr. and Mrs. Fallout, and solos by Miss Rimmer and Mr. Barker. The evening meeting was conducted by Mr. James Wilson, the superintendent, who gave an address on "Weighed in the Balance and Found Wanting." A solo was sung by Mr. Charles Snowdon and a duet by Mr. and Mrs. W. _ Stewart. The singing was led by an enflieienfc orchestra.

The Rev. J. S. Srnalley toqk the service at the Albert-street Hall yesterday morning, taking as his text, "And tho Iron Swam, ' the subject being the miracle performed in the floating of tho axeliead of one ol: the sons of the Prophets. The evening service took the form of a people's service, and was conducted by the young people of the mission's Christian Endeavour oociety. 1-5 was a cheery service, interspersed with frequent singing. Mr. R. Barker sang a solo., and a quartette was also rendered.

Tho address at tho City Hall last night was given by Mr. W. R. Wilson, his subject being "Cain and Abel." There was a fair attendance.