THE METHODIST CHURCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16590, 13 July 1917, Page 7

THE METHODIST CHURCH.

FOREIGN MISSION FUND. The Methodist Foreign Missions Board recently received a letter from an Auckland resident offering to contribute £600 to the board's foreign mission fund if the New Zealand Methodist Church would aim at raising £10,000 this year. At a meeting of the Methodist Church at Northcote on Tuesday evening a collection in aid of the fund realised £557 10s 9d, although only 24 persons were present. The Devon port Methodist Church has pledged itself to double, last year's contribution. New Plymouth has raised its contribution from £40 to £200, Hawera from £90 to £250, Feilding from £100 to £170, and Napier from £40 to, £200. Port Albert and Te Kuiti have contributed £50 and £35 respectively. At the quarterly meeting of the Auckland West circuit on .Wednesday evening it was reported that £84 had been raised in aid of the fund.

I AUCKLAND WEST CIRCUIT. The quarterly meeting of officials of the Auckland West Methodist Circuit was held on Wednesday evening at St. John's Church, Ponsonby, the Rev. H. E. Bellhouse presiding. A vote of sympathy with Mr. S. L. Hirst on the death in action of his' son was carried. The membership returns showed a total of 424. Owing to various reasons, the income for the quarter did not meet the expenditure. The debt reduction fund was reported as being £78 in credit. Measures were taken with the object of paying off the deficiency during the coming quarter. It was reported that St, John's Junior Christian Endeavour Society had given £15 to the circuit. Mr. J. L. Bycroft was appointed auditor. It was decided to take up retiring collections on August 5 in aid of the Training Camp Institute. A committee was appointed representing all the Sunday-schools of the circuit, to convene a meeting to discuss the problems of Sunday-school work. THE FOOD QUESTION. So much depends on a nation's food that no apology is necessary for referring to the subject again; indeed it is a duty to do so, and readers are recommended to study the little book sent free on application to Box 845, G.P.0., Wellington, entitled. "What to Eat and How to Eat." One of the direct causes of ill-health is indigestion, and this arises most often from eating unsuitable diet, and bolting food without sufficient mastication. Thus food, instead of being quickly digested and converted into nourishing, health giving blood, becomes a fermenting mass, giving rise to flatulence and forming poisons. Headaches, depression, lack of appetite, and the torture of dyspepsia are signs that the stomach has lost tone and is being wrongly dieted. Keep your digestion perfect and eat wholesome food and you will find the way to be well. Sufferers from indigestion require new blood to cure this painful disorder, and by taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills they will help satisfy all the needs of the blood, nerves and stomach. These pills sharpen the appetite, brighten the spirits, banish depression and headaches, and establish good health on a secure foundation of rich, red olood. Get a supply of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills from any dealer; ask him for Dr. Williams', thus avoiding substitutes.