THE REV W. READY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 42, 26 February 1901, Page 2

THE REV W. READY.

[TnaiiEwns a good attendance at the Wes'oyan Church on Monday evening to lnw the Rsv. W. Brady's lecture on '' From London tc the Pulpit," It is s klom that the people of New Plymouth have bo«n fav Hired with such an eloquent addross. Without effort, Mr. P,Q».dy h Id the wrapt attention of his audience for oror two hours while he dwelt with London sights and s:-enos and his own experiences. He said it was owing to tha liquor curse that he never kno v a father's ca - eor a mother's love, hi l , indictment of tha traffic being quite equal tj the best efforts of the Rev. L. lsiifc. In graphic lnnquage, he told how he, a London waif, was rescued by a city miss'oniry, and sent to Mr. Mailer's famous homes ; homes which are, he said, maintained solely by the power of faith and prayer. He told how In lived there, and, afr.or being apprenticed to u flour miller, was finally brought to Christ and enabled to oritur tiio clirissum ministry and come out to New Zealand fits description of the. various cpisotan of Iris lii'o wits a magnificent piece of word painting in which, while tho humour sparkled, Uie'O ran tin tarnes ness and a direct appeal to his liearo: s to shape their r>??n livoa ro that they may lay hold on eternal life. At of his looturo, Mr. Keuly was, on tin* motion of the Rev. S"rpell, accorded a very he>r f .y vote o! thanks.