DR. TORR'S LECTURE.

Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11432, 11 September 1905, Page 1 (Supplement)

DR. TORR'S LECTURE.

There was a large attendance at St. John's Methodist Ofcuich on Aug. 30th; tiwnen Dr., To»w gave, a lecture on "What I saw in jJPalestine." Rev. W. J. Williams, .pj-e^ideaV wna requested fthe,&udience,< owing to the receipt that day*, of, the news that Russia and Japan had agreed to terms of peace, to ; singthe Doxology, which waaheafitily^ne The Rev. J. Crump offered- grayer. The Chairman, in his introductory remarks, said it seemedjto be fitting that at the clpserQfte^ndMrs Torr's mission labors jn;selson, that gentleman should^ by w»na of the lecture take them to M^ine, for in his a ddresses, .D.r^orrhad kept them in view of Christ and the cross. Dr Torr, before beginning his lecture, thanked all jwho had . assisted Mrs Torr and himself during their mission in Nelson. After ,. referring to the advantages of travel; by increasing one's knowledge in (! qifferens directions, "the Jecturer'ref erred to his extensive travels jn Europe ana America, and, declared Nelson was one of the prettiest Bpots, he had seen. Turning to Palestine, he said that tiny country had power and magic which were all its own, and had commanded song, poetry, and art as no other land had done. Dr. Torr took his hearers from Tyre, which was a city 3,356 years ago, and still gave evidence of its magnificent ancient ' architecture and grandeur, right through Palestine to Jerusalem, mentioning all the places en route, and- dwelling upon Jheir Biblical and historical associations. He graphically described his feelings as a Christian on visiting some of the scenes of our Saviour's life, and showed howby events seen in the daily life of^ thelpeople of Palestine passages of Scripture were made plainer, and others had imparted to them a touch of beauty not previously seen, all combining to make the Old Book dearer than ever. During two intervals in the lecture, a quartette, "Sweet Galilee,* 1 and "The Holy City" were sung. The latter was given by Mr Rishworth most effectively. Mr William Haddow moved, and Rev. J. Crump seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Dr Torr tor his deeply interesting and instructive lecture. Reference was also made to the admirable series of addresses which had been given during the mission. The motion was carried by a show of hands. Dr. Torr, in acknowledging the vote, thanked all for their kindness. Mrs Torr and himself regretted they had to leave Nelson so soon. They were proceeding to Greymouth, and he requested to be remembered in their prayers, and especially their work of soul winning. His last words to them and the young . converts were-— to strive to meet them at Home on the resurrection morning. The singing of the Doxology and pronouncing of the Benediction brought the proceedings to a cloae.