Gore.

Southland Times, Issue 4951, 10 June 1884, Page 2

Gore.

(FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.) "The ordinary Weakly meeting of the " Gordon Debating Society was held on Thursday evening, when the -subject for discussion was—" Should sceptical literature be .introduced into public Athe- -, A namma?" Mr Forbes defended its introduction, chiefly on the ground that both sides of every question must, be known " ere a decided opinion can Be formed. He 9 held thnt Christianity,, could not POeei^ly' - "^ suffer, but that right and truth wowdFSKße^ mately prevail. Mr W. McCaw 0)Bm> negative side of the question, atriJapferC I cated such literature being placed within ••»■) reach of the young. Both gentlemen ad- *» vocated their views in temperate and ably written papers, after the reading of which >.- an animated discussion took place, in ' 0 which a number of members took a part. Last evening, a very successful meeting of the Gore Gospel Temperance Society was held in the Presbyterian Church. Mr R Gardiner, vice-president of |the Society, occupied the chair. Recitations and selections of vocal and instrumental music were rendered by several friends of the cause. Able and interesting addresses weije given by the Rev. Mr Mackay (Presbyterian Church), and Mr Fellows (in change of the Wesleyan Church), which were listened io and much appreciated by the' audience. At the invitation of the president, and secretary (Mr Forbes), several new members joined the ranks and donned the symbol of the Association.. The great event of the coming" week 1 is, of fcourse, the celebration of Mr F. S. Canning's silver wedding. j A very large and brilliant gathering is anticipated, and a capital evening's amusement may confidently be loqked for, as. the experience of the patt is' a certain guarantee that Itost and hOBteBS will spare npi pains 'j to make all truly welcome, and also quite at home. ■ 7th June, 1884. ,;.-■.- , -0-00