YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1248, 30 October 1875, Page 16

YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.

Bishop Nevill delivered an intmesting and brief address before the St. Paul's and All Saints' Young Men's Associations on the 22nd at All Saints' School-room. Archdeacon Kdwards said that, in the absence of the Rev. R. L. Stanford, he had great pleasure in •taking the chair as President of the St. Paul's Young Men's Association. There was a good attendance, including several ladies, who had been specially invited. The Bishop indicated a programme for the guidance of young men who were willing to engage in parochial -work. He had always been in the habit of associating himself as much, as possible with all the youths who came within his reach for mutual advancement. They knew that the great characteristic of young people was their vigour and strength, and the church looked to them to advance its work. There was no necessity for new organisations, the present being very important and comprehensive. He referred to Sunday Schools, choirs, missions, and parochial meetings, and instanced the appa rent success of the Dunedin Young Men's Christian Association. When conversing with their minister, he was delighted to learu that the members of the All Saints' Young Men's Association were laisiug subscriptions to present the schoolroom free of deuo to the parish. While he (the Bislvp) acknowledged the benefit of Spelling Bjts and other entertainments, he thought certain specified time should be devoted to the advancement of the Church of Christ. The Bishop was frequently applauded. Mr Ashcroft, in proposing a hearty 7ote of thanks to Bishop Nevill, suggested that the associa tions should have a regular grand anniversary gathering. The motion was carried by acclamation, and the proceedings closed with the benediction.