ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12819, 20 March 1905, Page 6

ECCLESIASTICAL.

ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL. j Thehk was a very large congregation at vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral last night, including members of city and su-in-ba'll branches of the H.A.C.B. Society, who attended in regalia. A special service was held in honour of Ireland's patron saint, an eloquent panegyric upon whom was preached by the' Rev. Father Ivehoe. Bishop Lcnihan pronounced a pontifical benediction. The musical portion of the service was beautifully rendered by the choir who sang, amongst other selections,' Benedetto's "Magnificat" (with solos by Madame Casier and Miss Maud Donovan), and the after-sermon hymn, "Hail, Glorious St. Patrick." Mr. H. H iscocks presided at the organ. THE CENTRAL MISSION. The Rev. J. Burton Butler preached at the Vlbert-street. Hall yesterday morning, basing his remarks on the latter part of Galatians ii. 20. The evening service took the form of an open testimony meeting. The anthem "The Light of the World" was sung. A number of the Mission Christian En (lea vomers held an evangelistic service for Chinamen at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. The harvest thanksgiving services, which were conducted by the Rev. R. L. Walker at St. James' Presbyterian Church, Welling-ton-street, yesterday, were well attended. In the ~ morning Mr. Walker preached upon "The Harvest of Grace, Providence, and Nature." and in the evening upon "Sowing and Reaping." At the latter service an offertory solo " Consider the Lilies," was rendered by Mr Wilfred Manning, and an anthem. "Thy Barns Shall Be' Filled," was also given. Harvest thanksgiving services were also hold at Mount Eden Congregational Church, View Road, the' Rev. Wm. Day officiating. At the morning service Mr. Dav took "The Earth i- the Lord's" as his subject, and in the evening lie preached upon " Bread enough and to spare." At the Beresford-street Congregational Church yesterday harvest festival services were held. The Rev. John Wilkins conducted the morning and evening services, and at three o'clock in the afternoon an address was given by Mr. F. Matthews. The anthem for the evening service was " Lord of the Harvest, King of Love," and in addition to this a solo, "The Peace of God," was sung by Madam Chambers'. The services were well attended. Harvest festival services were held throughout the Manuka Methodist circuit yesterdav. There was a large attendance both morning and evening at the Onehunga Methodist "Church. At eleven a.m. Mr. T. .lackson. of Prince Albert College, was the sneaker, while the Rev. W. Slade conducted the evening service. Special anthems were rendered on each occasion by a strong choir, and the church was tastefully decorated with flowers, fruits, ferns, and cereals. The Salvation Army Corps at Onehunga held harvest festival services yesterday, assisted by visitors. At the service last evening special music and harvest songs were rendered. TIIEOSOPHY. On Saturday eveiiintr, at the rooms of the 11.P.15. branch, Theosophieal Society, Dr. C- W. Sanders delivered a lecture entilled "A Few Rose Loaves." Last evening. in the rooms of the Auckland Theosophieal Society, Mr. B. Kent lectured 011 "The Path of Attainment."