BISHOP NEVILL AT LAWRENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2310, 9 June 1898, Page 8

BISHOP NEVILL AT LAWRENCE.

A confirmfction service was held in Holy Trinity Church, Lawrence, on Sunday afternoon, the 29 bh ulb., the rita being administered to 30 candidates (15 males and 15 females). Bishop Nevill, who arrived the previous day, delivered a stirring address to ths newly confirmed, which was attentively listened to by an assembly that filled the church to the door. At the usual morning and evening services the bishop preached to large congregations, tha prayers being read by the Yen. Archdeacon Bjaaumonb. The subject chosen by the bishop afc each service was "The Gift to the Church at Large of the Holy Spirit on tho Day of Fenf ecoß*," and w*s tbua in harmony with the feeiivu of the day — Whitsunday. On. Monday evening a social gathering was held in the schoolroom, which v?aa very tastefully fitted up &r the occasion. In spite of the bittorly cold fcjghfc, the attendance wad large, and the time paised pleasantly in conversation, music, and various amusements, After refreshments had been handed FQUfti 4¥S&seftC9n Beaumoni in a f&w toqUi

cbosen words, conveyed the thanks cf thft parishioners to the buhop for his, extended visit, and the regret, echoed by all, thai! circumsfcacces prevented more frequent TJsits from him. The Bishop, in replying, said ib gave him ranch pleasure to meet so many of the church people of Tuapek*. and ho made special reference to the Jarge proportion of young people present. He reminded therct. the.fc bef»ra long it woald bo their duty as well as privilege to take up the work — the never-ceasing work— <• or building np the ohuroh in this new Undf. where to much remained yet to do. The bishop regretted that Mrs Neyill had been un&voidabiy presented from accompanjiny; him on this visit, &■ had been intended. Bishop Nevill returned to Daoedtn on Tuegdiy afternoon, leaving bshind him very ple'*s»nt memories of his visit.