MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13723, 13 April 1908, Page 8

MEETINGS.

AUCKLAND METHODIST MISSION

At the quarterly meeting of the Auckland Methodist Mission there was a good attendance of members, the superintendent, the Rev. J. Wilson, presiding. The balancesheet was presented by the circuit steward, Mr. H. Schofield, and showed that £219 3s <kl had been received during the quarter, and the expenditure was £178 13s, thus reducing the liability of the mission by £40 10s. The result was very gratifying, considering that they had experienced several wet Sundays, and were still labouring under great difficulties in having no hall in Newton, and having to conduct all services in the marquee. The work of the mission in all its branches was reported to be in a. healthy condition. One special feature was the recent formation of a junior endeavour society by Sister Esther, there being about 140 young children gathered every Sunday morning. The Sunday-schools also, both at Newton and Freeman's Bay, were doing well. Mr. T. Clark, the leader of the services at Freeman's ■Bay, gave a very encouraging report of the work there. Brothers W. Thorn and Fred. Eddie were received as local preachers on trial. The superintendent gave particulars of the convention to be held in the marquee during Easter week, special mention being made of the all-day services on Good Friday. The plans. of the new Mission Hall were laid on the table, and were favourably commented upon. SOCIALIST TARTY. A meeting of the socialist party was held on Thursday evening at the Federal Hall club rooms. Several new members were admitted, Rutos and standing orders for the guidance of the party were considered, and it was decided that all members sign the constitution. The next meeting is to he held in the new rooms of the party. The North American Indian is a great tea drinker,' but likes his tea, brewed in a most original and unwholesome manner. He gets as much tea together as he can, then puts it into a. kettle and boils it until the brew is strong enough to stand a spoon upright in. This bitter decoction is then drunk in large quantities at supper-time, and lias apparently the effect of a narcotic; nerves are not a part- of the red man's constitution. For lie awakes refreshed and ready for another ketlleful of strong tea. For clergymen, auctioneers, public speakers, and teachers' sore throats, TUSSICURA will be found a never-failing remedy. Sold by all'good chemists and grocers in bottles. !