ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13326, 5 November 1906, Page 6

ECCLESIASTICAL.

HELPING HAND MISSION , Special services were held yesterday in the Choral Hall in connection with the 21st anniversary of the Helping Hand Mission. The services were highly successful, being well attended. The morning service was conducted by the Rev J Blight, of Te Aroha, the afternoon preacher was the Rev G S. Cook, and in the evening the mission superintendent, the Rev B. F Rothwell. preached. A feature of the celebrations was the singing of a large choir of children and workers, assisted by a full orchestra, of which Miss Millie Peak was leader, Mr H. Blackelev conductor, Mrs. .las Tyler pianist, and Mr' J. V. Hooton organist. At the various service* special solos and duets, were rendered by Mrs Hickox (of America), Mrs. W. H. Hawkins. Misses A. M. George, and A. McLennan, Messrs. Snowden and U. James. Tonight a tea will be held ill the Choral Hull, after which reports of tinyear's doings will be read. The chair will be taken by Mr J. W. Stewart, and solos rendered bv Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Mrs. Hickox, and Mr C. F Snowdei: THE GUNPOWDER PLOT. The annual thank-giving service in connection with the Gunpowder Plot was held in the Foresters' Hall. Karangahapo Road, y-stordav afternoon, under the auspices ot "the various Orange Lodges of the city and suburbs The service was preceded by a procession, which left the Western Park shortly after half-past two, and. headed by the Methodist Mission Rand, marched to the Foresters' Hall. A large number of Orangemen in regalia participated. inc. service at the hall was conducted by the Rev .James Wilson, who t spoke upon •'Orangemen and Citizenship." The spfaker -expressed thanks for de'iveranec from the Gunpowder Plot. and.said that while they rejoiced in this it was necessary that they as Orangemen and citizens should turn their attention to the existing evils of the present dav and root them out. He proceeded to define what was an Orangeman, and said that he was out- who was prepared to stand for equal rights and liberties for all. Some said that Orangemen were the enemies of Roman Catholics, but they were not. Thev were their friends. It was the rule; of Catholicism that they objected to. SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary services of the Onehunga Presbyterian Sunday-school were held yesterday. In the morning and afternoon the Rev. W. Sladc preached, and in the evening the Rev. I). D. Scott. There were large attendances at the services. The singing was hearty, and great credit is due to Miss H. Robb for her careful training of the children. _^____ THEOSOPHY. At the H.P. Branch of the Theosophieal Society last night Mr. Thomson delivered a lecture, in which he dealt with the reconciliation of modern scientific research with the ancient, wisdom as it is presented in theosophical literature. At, tho Theosonhical Society, Mr. H. Stuart gave a lecture on'"Tho Lessons or History." in which was traced the progress of human thought and effort.