CAPTAIN "GIPSY" PAT SMITH MISSION.
Sir, —The public of Dunedin need have no misgiving as to the principles or ideals of the man who won the hearts of the Aucklanders, and is so soon to bo among us— Captain Gipsy Pat Smith. We have had the priyilege of hearing and meeting him, and of interviewing some of the leading men who have worked with him. We bear witness to his great charm ana power. Ho is absolutely .sincere and imvulgarisod by all the success he lias achieved. Ho has great influence with men. In Auckland, his men's meetings had an average attendance of 2009. He has tho confidence of tho commercial community. Lending members of it have expressed appreciation of his “wise leadership and capacity. The poopie trust him. No building in Auckland was largo enough to accommodate some of the crowds that gathered. Captain “Gipsy” Pat Smith is repeating his achievements in Wellington. The chairman of Ins committee assures us that on Sunday last the Town Hall was crowded and hundreds turned away. W’e are anxion.ihat the people of Dunedin should realise mat tin. missionin' is no sensationalist, hut tliai bis methods are worthy of his mess igc. —Vvc are, etc., 14. A. Roskvkai;. Hon. Treasurer, 11. Knowles Kemptoit, Hon, Secretary, Council of Christian Congregations.
TO THE EDITOR.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19198, 14 June 1924, Page 5
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