MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17444, 14 April 1920, Page 8

MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS.

Sir James Allen, Minister for Defence, will be tendered a farewell dinner in Wellington on Saturday evening by MajorGeneral Sir E. W. C. Chaytor and officer? of the Defence Department. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

WELCOME TO THE MODERATOR. The Rev. J. A. Asher, of Napier, Tiioder. ator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, was present at a meeting of the Auckland Presbytery last evening and was given a very hearty welcome, speakers testifying to the qualities of Mr. Asher, not only as a moderator but as a Christian gentleman, whose calm dignity had given a fine atmosphere to the General Assembly. Replying, Mr. Asher expressed his pleasure at being in an atmosphere of such. « great goodwill. He mentioned that the Napier charge had come into existen. e in . 1857 through a visit of the Rev. D. .Bru« e, of Auckland. jHe expressed his gratification at the evdenee of church exten.rio: in Auckland. Dealing with church problems, he said that the difficulties were not so great for ministers 30 years ago. In a few helpful words he , quoted Canon Streeter's statement that Christian neonle were living far below the level of the Ufa they ought to live. Thev did not need so much a quickering of will as a quickening of the instinct' emotions. Prior to the presbytery meetin? Mr. ' Asher was welcomed at a "tea tendered to him by members of the presbvterv.