ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12550, 18 April 1904, Page 3

ECCLESIASTICAL.

DR. E. R. YOUNG'S VISIT.

TnK Rev. Dr. Egertou R. Young, the adventurous missionary author, canoeist, and dog-train traveller, who is making a lecturing tour in"the colony, was the preacher yesterday morning at the Grafton Road Methodist Church, and in the evening at [Pitt-street Church. Large congregations listened to him with rapt attention, for the discourses dealt very largely with personal experiences among the Red Indians of North America. Speaking at Grafton Road the rev. gentlema x described the conditions of life in the Far North of the American continent }in 1868, when he and his young bride went out at the call of the missionary section of the Church to preach' the Gospel in a place 1100 miles from the nearest town, and with not a single white settler within 400 miles. The missionary couple were kindly received by the trustful Indians," and, •by thoroughly identifying .themselves with the interests of their red brothers they won their entire confidence, and many a host of converts. In graphic language, Dr. Young spoke of the cruelties practised by the Indians in their pagan days, and the 'changes for the better that came with Christianity and civilisation. . -..-. • -'.:. ;,-;-r, ','

THE TABERNACLE SUNDAY-SCHOOL. Special services in' connection with-' the46th anniversary of the Tabernacle Sundayschool were held throughout yesterday. There were large attendances at all the services. The service in the morning was conducted bv the Rev. A. North, in the afternoon by "the Rev. J. B. Russell, M.A., and in the evening by the Rev. Joseph Clark. Special hymns were sung by the children, who,. numbering close upon 300, were under the eonductorship of Mr. A. J. Hall.

BAPTIST CITY MISSION. The second evangelistio service of the Auckland Baptist City Mission was held in the Opera House last night, when the Rev. David Parry preached on the somewhat novel subject, "On a Bicycle." The skill, training, and general characteristics of the efficient bicyclist were clearly outlined. . The preacher dwelt specially, however, on the necessity of the rider looking ahead, riding straight, and keeping a bright light at night, cleverly turning his discourse into the channel of right living, looking forward .with' a confident faith in Christ, and maintaining a bright burning confidence in the Wordof tiod as the only infallible lamp of-Divine truth. Mi.- Parry concluded an eloquent discourse by showing that whilst the blind, crippled, decrepit, etc., could not ride a bicycle, the Christianity of Christ was accommodated to youth and age, no matter what their moral or physical circumstances might be.' ~ > ,<- "•; j

CENTRAL MISSION. The services at the Central Mission yesterday wore of a specially interesting character. A fellowship meeting, led by Mrs. Hutchinson, of the Door of Hope, was held. in the morning. At the evening evangelical service Mr. .Tethro Lock was the speaker, and gave an eloquent and earnest address on part of John xix. 30, "It is finished," the last words uttered by Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion. During the service the mission choir contributed the anthem, "Praise Ye the Lord,", and the brass band a sacred selection.

METHODIST CITY MISSION. Mr. Jackson, of Prince Albert College, continued his address on Gladstone, the Christian Statesman," to an appreciative audience on Sunday afternoon. The address was followed with interest. Miss Sill sang "The Better Land." A duet by Miss Bade and Miss Meek was well rendered. The evening meeting was devoted to short addresses by workers of the mission. , .., ;

CITY HALL SERVICE. At the City Hall service last night an address was given by Mr. W. S. Harrop. on "Elijah and the Prophets of Baal." " A quartette was rendered by members of the choir. There was a fair attendance. >