REV. J. FLANAGAN'S MISSION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 83, 27 March 1908, Page 4

REV. J. FLANAGAN'S MISSION

IJev. dames Flanagan received a lmartv welcome to ihu Dominion when lie arrived on November b; his fame had preceded him. The Malieno had scarcely touched the wharf Indole the reporters were on Ijonrd to interview hit u In the afternoon a eivie welcome w,»aecorded liiin by Ihe Mayor of Wellington. the ihiii. T. \V. Ilisiop. TLie gathering included -fudge- of the Supreme ("iiri. members of the House of ]{•'- ]»re-4'iitative> ami the Legislative Council, ministers of the various churehe-. lawveis and merchants. On the folloving day he visited the Hon-e of Parliament. and as a distinguished visitor a seat was given him on the tloor of Ihe llou-e. next to the Speaker'* chair. ThPremier crossed over, and shaking hauU uiiii I lie vi-ilur gave him ,i heartv wei. Colllc to the I)< Hll i]l i' 111. W lieu' t !m----1 b»ii-'' went, into eoiiniiiiicc a |iti|<» lil< r "it. the Speaker accorded Mr. Flanagan a hearty welcome. Ib>n. 'i. FowhK and a number of members of the Tlon--united in word' of greeting. The next daw by invitation. Mr. Flanagan attended a garden party at (iovernment lloit-e. given in connection with the sitting- of the Presbyterian Assembly, lie was introduced to his Kxcellen-y the <'o\ernor. Lord I'lunket, and enjoyed a conversation with him. his K.\-c-llrncy evincing considerable interest in Mi - . Flanagan's work, and desiring to lie more fully acquainted with it.

litis aft4>ru<v«»u at :> •/clock a Welcome will be given to Mr. Flanagan m the nuerll -trcet Priniitit'e Metllodi-1 ( lunch. Mr. 1:. l)ockrill (the Mav<.r) will speak 011 behalf of tlie ami il is expected Hn- conncilhus wi.l atteil"!. Ministers and olftcials of the lo'-al churches. it . well a- representti\e (iii/cijs an- expecte.l to lie presenl. and a pubiic in\itati.»n is given tiicinl- io avail tlieiiisehes of ihis oj>portunity oi meeting Mr. Flanagan,

\Vi due-day praver meeting ill the Maptist ( hnrch was vci v <'iieou,-.

agin-, the addr—s | )V ihe IJe\', ||. I. Levi- being an inspiration. To-night a j.nver meeting will be held in tlt ■ 'v 11e:• 11 l eet. ( hnrch.