SOIREE AT WALTON.

Otago Witness, Issue 1602, 5 August 1882, Page 12

SOIREE AT WALTON.

, A' number of residents in Walton have long seen 1 the necessity for some religious service on Sundays in the township. A few of them, therefore, hired the schoolhouse and gave notice of the intended meeting. The meetings were at first poorly attended, but have since steadily improved, -and the last few services have been very well attended, about 30 or 40 persons being present regularly, and taking great interest in the service of prayer and praise. , , „ , , On Monday last the promoters decided to hold a soiree, in order to make their evening service more fully known. The schoolhouse was ' crowded to an uncomfortable extent, tho juveniles being in a large majority, and behaving themselves very creditably indeed. After the good things provided had been discussed, the Rev. Mr Watt took the chairA and in a few congratulatory remarks said hu Jt was very pleased to be present to address such' a large audience. The speaker heartily thanked those gentlemen who were conducting the weekly services, and hoped somo of the seed they were sowing would bear good fruit. ' Mr James Howorth, Mr Henry Wilson (Outram), Mr Martin, and Mr Jos. South addressed the audience. A small but efficient choir, led by Mr Clarkson, rendered some sacred songs and solos in a very pleasing manner, showing that they had spent some time in practising. Master Moses bouth presided at the harmonium and accompanied the choir. The meeting was closed with prayer by the Chairman.

It has now boon arranged that the biography of Mr Darwin is to bo written by his eldest son, who for many years was his father's coadjutor in his researches, and who is hnn&elt a man of eminent attainment*. Ample materials exist for a work of tho highest interest. ou 1 Joseph Hooker and Professor Huxley willfciva their aid.