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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 907, 29 September 1879, Page 2

Mr. Spurereon recently told this anecdote as he gave out an anthem : A high churchman and a Scotch Presbyterian minister had been at the ■ same church. The former asked the latter if he did not like the " introit." He replied : " I don't know what an introit is." Said the churchman. " But did you not enjoy the anthem ?" He replied : " No, I did not eujoy it at all." "lam very sorry," said the churchman, " because it was used m the early Church ; m fact it was originally sung by David, " "Ah !" said the Scotchman," "then that explains the Scripture. I cati understand now, if David suug that tune, why Saul threw his javelin at him." This was followed by a loud peal of laughter, when Mr. Spurgeon said : " Now let its sing the anthem, " T.he Auckland Licensed Victuallers have petitioned the City Council for a reduction of the license to the Otago scale, and the release, of the obligation to burn. lights all night. The petition was referred to the General Assembly,