THE HENRY-FARQUHAR MISSION.

Southland Times, Issue 16688, 17 March 1911, Page 2

THE HENRY-FARQUHAR MISSION.

THE FUTUBE OF THE ANGLO-SAXON BACE. The second of the .series of addresses on the above subject was ghxn at midday yesterday by Ur Henry. Notwithstanding the sparse attendance (there being only about forty present) the address was spirited and forceful. After giving a short resume of the previous address, for the benefit of those who were absent on Tuesday, Ur Henry went on to show what a powerful combination would be brought about by the federation of the United States, Great Britain and the latter’s vast dependencies. Such an alliance was contemplated by oilier nations with apprehension and dread, and its effect would be to place the English-speaking races in such a dominant position that they could defy any combination of nations likely to be ranged against them. The AngloSaxon people, to his mind, was that to which were directed the prophecies of the Scriptures. The Bible set out that this people would be wealthy, benevolent, philanthropic, in possession of a Sabbath, active in perpetuating the Word of God and evangelistic. The Anglo-Saxon race possessed all these attributes. Its benevolence was exemplified in times of disaster, plague and earthquake. To the English-speaking countries did the world appeal fur help hi times such as these. Never had an appeal gone by unheeded. By the Anglo-Saxon was a refuge offered to the persecuted. No distinction was made as to race or nationality. Persecuted by all other nations, the Jew was treated by his Anglo-Saxon brethren as a man. The greatest boon conferred upon mankind was Great Britain’s strict observance of the Lord's hay. Due regard for the Sabbatli was not only a spiritual necessity, but was demanded by the body of man. In regard to Sunday observance God fulfilled His promise. By no other people had the Word of God been promulgated with the gigantic efforts of the Anglo-Saxon race. Never since the day of Pentecost had such a world-wide effort been nut forth as that of the British and Foreign Bible Society in printing the Scriptures in different languages and distributing them broadcast throughout the entire world. Last year between seventeen and eighteen million copies of the Bible had been printed and distributed. Statistics proved that over 90 per cent, of the evangelistic organisations of the world had their origin in the United Stales and Great Britain. Tn the light of all these qualities the mission of such a people must be in keeping with its greatness and Its opportunities. Its mission should be to promote the peace of the world, to demand and maintain an equitable distribution of the world's goods and to bring about the social regeneration of mankind. The Anglo-Saxon race should police the world in the interests of international peace. By gifts, choice and destiny, it was a people of peace. It was in the forefront of civilisation, and if solidified by federation could render the promotion of war an impossibility. If Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, instead of putting two millions each into battleships, were to devote the money to the evangelisation of the world peace would be assured. God’s sunshine and harvest had never failed mankind since the Deluge, yet poverty and hunger were rife. Unscrupulous men had cornered markets and brought about these terrible things. Christians should unite to bring about the equitable distribution of the world’s goods, so that all might have sufficient and no one go In want. By grappling and overcoming vice example should be shown to the less favoured of fellow men. The Anglo-Saxon race was possessed of splendid opportunities for the establishment of such nn example. In America many millions were pledging themselves to use their wealth for the evangelisation of the world. When millionaires aettsj thus there was something doing. Dr Henry concluded his address with an exhortation to his audience to exert themselves in the endeavour to bring about Hie success of this mission of tlie race. One man could not do all things. Some tilings lie could do. If he chose to do those things which lie ought to do tie would do well. Prior to the address a short musical service was conducted by Mr Farquhar.

Last night there was the largest attendance at the Mission, except on .Sunday, since its commencement. In fact the ushers had some difficulty in getting the people seated in the downstairs portion. The requests for prayer for all sorts and conditions of people are nightly increasing. Dr Henry’s subject was "The Three Crosses.” The lecturer concentrated bis remark's on the middle cross —lunt on which Christ died.. In sympathetic language he ■described -the cruel suffering of Calvary’s Cross, and urged his hearers lo accept the proffered offer of mercy which the Spirit of Cod, through human agency. was offering them. He drew a despairing picture of the fate of the Impenitent thief who died uuforgiven because he had rejected Christ.

The meetings will be conlit • ' today. the open-air demonstration commencing at Hie Theatre at 7 o’clock.