OWAKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2200, 30 April 1896, Page 26

OWAKA.

April 28.— 0n Thursday, 23rd April, a social tneeti- g, under the auspices of the Owaka Presbyterian Christian Endeavour Society, was held in the church, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The Rev. Walter, G_ M'Laren (president) presided, and there was a large attend- . ance of eadeavourers from the various societies in the neighbourhood and of friends in sympathy vrith the -movement. After the "singing of a couple of hymns and prayer, the Chairman explained the purpose of the meeting, and expressed his plt-^-ure at seeing so many pieseut. He apologised for the absence of delegate* irom the Purekireki *t.d Port Molyneux Biideuvour -Bocietiea. He then delivered an appropriate addr»«s on " The Objects Contemplated by the Christian Bndeiv nr Society" Tea was served up at 8 pan' Thereafter interesting addresses were given. Mr William Moucur on "The Spiutual Progress Made in C-ttlins During the last 20 Years " ; Miss M'Lean (secietary 'Owaka Presbyterian Society), on " Piaise " ; Mr Jamen Glas? (Ratanui), on "The Coni>ecrated Life"; Mr Robert Catterwood (Tahatika), on "The N-ees»ity of Speaking for Christ " ; ,Mr George D«.binetb (Owaka Baptist Endeavour), on "The Duty of Active Member* Taking Some Distinct Purt Othor than Reading or Singing in Every Meeting" ; Mr Henry Tobin (vice-president Owaka FreebyterUn Endeavour), on " For Christ " : Mr Samuel YouDg, Owaka, Presbyterian Endeavour," The Chuich"; Mr Alexander AHam,. Owaka, Presbyterian Endeavour, on " The benefits to bt derived from membership in a Christian Endeavour Society." The addresses were intei kgrreed / with singing, ably led by Mr R Clapperton, with Miss E Duncan efficiently presiding at the organ. Mr John Blair expressed his pleasure with the tone of the various add re-sea, and moved a vote of.

thanks to the Social Committee for the evening's profit and onte ramuteut. After a service of cakes the meeting was closed with prayer by Mr Neil M 'Arthur.

Foo BAiX. On Saturday, 25th April, a football match was played between the Owaka and Chasland Cluhs. Although the latter played with verj great pluck they were decidedly over xua'ched, Owaka winning by 25 yjinth to nothing.. Skcnnrr Fond. — On Monday ft nieetiug vras bt>ld in r.onnoctioß with the Brunner disaster. Mr Blair ocru|»ied the rh*ir. The h'ev. W. G. M'Laroa explained the object of the nwi-tiug and, aft»r kOme cony. nation on thr subject, moved— " hat the district be ca v»ss d for subset tptions on behalf of the Bruuner disaster fund." This vraa.-'econded by Mr John Ciaig, J.P., an«l carried. Thereafter the following committee was elected J Rev. W.G. M'Laren.MesMß J. BUir, J, Craig, J.P., and Geo. Dabinett, J.P. A considerable tun) was Bubsciibed in the room. Mr M'Lstren was ap-poiftte-i chairman %n<\ <-onvener and Mr ''raig Becreiary and tio+Nurnr. At a meetintr ■ f toe committee held the a»me night tt wa a.i<ee<i to ask svVoial la-lie^ to c- llect subsciii>uou<- — viz, Mi-»ej E. Duncan, Meder, A. Grean, Patterson, Vial, *nd Miss Moir (Rutanui).