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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1329, 25 May 1881, Page 2

New Advertisements. A REJOINDER. SIR,— I notice two letters in your columns signed " Subscriber " and " Theologua," addressed in no very polite language to a Mr. Ferris, who was my guest during his ten days' stay in this flourishing village. Now, it is hardly fair to call a man behind his back, as he left this on Thursday last for Opotiki, in true Apostolic fashion, without scrip or purse (two three-penny bits, and a fifty pound swag). Should your correspondents wish to have it out, I will undertake that he returns by first ateamer and meet them on any public platform. I say this, not because I am inclined to Mr. Ferris' belief for I belong to the Church of England, but simply in this Freethought age to hear both sides of the question. As far as I understand the two great objections we have against them, are polygamy, and credence that God revealed unto Joseph Smith the facts contained in the Book of Mormor. Now, as to the facts, I think with regard to many of the UPPAW TEN in this community the least said the soonest mended, and with many others all over civilised Europe. It is only a question of time and opportunity. As regards the latter, I know it foretold the existence of cities in America years before anyone thought of anything of the sort. It wa» only the other day that I read in your columns of a city having been discovered. Also we are told in the book which I believe in, "By your fruita ye shall know them." Now, sociability unanimity and honesty in their dealings abound there, which I am sure are virtues we can't lay claim to. Where I differed with Mr. Ferris was in his saying that our Ministers had no authority to baptize, therefore all good people who died between the massacre of the last of the Apostles and the revelation to Jo3eph Smith, did not go to heaven, but to a place whore they were to hava a second chance of being baptized. In proof of this he referred ««*° b , Pc i er V lU> eha P'> 19 yer «cBy which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison. " Again iv chap., 6 verse, " For, for this cause* was the Gospel preached, also to them that are dead they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but like according to God in the spirit. Now, Mr " Theologus " there's a chance for you' Can you set us on the track, I am lost The last I will trouble you with Mr. Ferris says that Te Whiti, the Maori priest, is authorised by God to minister unto hia tribe on the ground that the Maoris are part of the lost ten tribes, therefore the seed of Abraham, to whom God promised to be with them to all generations. I am, Sir, Youra truly, J. B. Dawsow, Cabinet Maker. May 22nd, 1881. 747 POVERTY BAY HOSPITAL. A PPLICATIONS are invited for a JIX - MARRIED COUPLE, competent to undertake the position of Wardsman and Matron in connection with the above Hospital. Salary £100 per annum with board and residence. Applications are to be lodged on or before MONDAY, June 13th, with the Hon. Secretary, from whom particulars and a statement of the required duties may be ascertained. Hy. McKAY, 750 Hon. Secretary.

Wanteds, &c. TTTANTED, private room and bedVV room, with board for a single man.— Apply Pitt & Bennett. 761 TTTANTED, 30 or 40 ACRES OF V V GOOD LAND, within 3or 4 miles of Gisborne. Land with house on it preferred. Apply Office of this Paper. 727 TTTANTED, a Good GENERAL VV FEMALE SERVANT. Apply Mrs. Gkaham, Pinetree Bank. 659 NOTCE TO SPORTSMEN. H GUNS BOUGHT AND SOLD, or ON HIRE for the Season. All Repairs Neatly Executed. By E. BURCH, Gunsmith, Gisborne. Hallo! What's the Matter? F "DARKER invites the public •-L to inspect his fresh shipments of SMOKED FISH from the North and South, including Rock Cod, Barracoutta, and Mullet ; also, Bay of Islands OYSTERS, which cannot be beat for fine flavour. Note the address, and don't forget it. •F. PARKER, Peel Street, 731 (Next British Empire Hotel).