BIBLE CLASS CONFERENCE

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 3, 25 October 1924, Page 5

BIBLE CLASS CONFERENCE

'■ CONVENTION AT STRATFORD.

The Presbyterian Bible Class Union, will hold a convention at the Stratford A. and, P. Showgrounds on Monday next (Labour Day). It is,thro® years since a conference was previously held in Stratford, and three hundred delegates will be present from all parts of Taranaki; arrangements* for provisions and accommodation having all been carried out by the Stratford Bible Class. In the morning a Sunday School conference will be held, and the delegates will be addressed by the Rev. j, W. McKenzie and Mr E. Kedgebey, Home Missionary of Waitara. The

afternoon will be devoted to games, and Dr. W. I*. Gordon will speak on Child Study. In the evening the delegates will < attend at the Church, where an address will be deliyered by Mr Cameron, of Hawera. Rev.. J. W. McKenzie this morning, expressed appreciation of the way in which they had been met by

the members of the A. and P. Assov. ciation who placed, their grounds and ’1 . facilities at the disposal of the Bble Class Union free of charge. Valuable personal assistance had also been * rendered by the President (M L. T. ‘■ 'Aylwardpand several other members. An invitation is extended to mem-

bers of the public who will be wel-

T‘ corned at the gathering. Id shfdlii cmfwyp vhgkqj cmfwypaoi The Stratford Progress League, at - ( the Aast meeting, discussed the ques--r tlon of Alteration in the train ser-

vices on the Whanga line. Before taking action, it was decided to communicate with the Affiliated Settlers’ Association in order that the views of that body might be ascertained. This morning the secretary of the

Progress League (Mr A. J. Barr) recejved a telegram from the Associa,t® in question, pointing out that the ’ ’present arrangements were unsuit,able, and strongly urging the revers-

ion to the original timetable. The League- will' take immediate steps to ‘ bring to the notice of the Government, and representations will be made to Mr R. Masters, M.P., on his return from Wellington to-night.