MOUNT EDEN METHODISTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17111, 17 March 1919, Page 7

MOUNT EDEN METHODISTS.

ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

The nineteenth anniversary of the Mount Eden Methodist Church was celebrated yesterday, when there were largo congregations at both services. In the morning the service was conducted by the Rev. C H. Laws, who preached an impressive sermon. The anthems were "I Have

Surely Built Thee an House " and " What Are These That Are Arrayed?" In the evening the Rev. G. W. Jackson was the preacher. The anthem was " I Will Feed My Flock," and tho solo "Lead, Kindly Light," was also sung. At the morning service opportunity was taken to unveil a memorial to the lata Rev. C. H. Garland, which has been placed in the church by the congregation. This took the shape of four pieces of church furniture, and bore the following inscription :—" This table, ohairs and baptismal font are placed in the Mount Eden Methodist Church by the congregation, in affectionate remembrance of the Rev. C. I H. Garland, principal of the Methodist Theological College, and minister of this, church at the tamo of his death, November I 3- 1918 " ~- ~ t I Speaking in reference to this, Mr. Laws paid a feeling tribute to the late Mr. Garland's many excellent qualities, both as a man, a minister of the Church, and a citizen. Ho was one who took a broad view of the questions of the day, not only those related to the Church, but also of all matters concerning the well-being of society. He knew Mr. Garland as a sympathetic friend, wise in counsel, and one whom they could ill afford to lose at the preFPiit time, when there were so many difficult problems pressing for a solution.