TOCH FESTIVAL

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1934, Page 5

TOCH FESTIVAL

FIRST DOMINION FESTIVAL. BIG GATHERING AT WELLINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' Wellington, Last Night. Showing that Toe H has become a very live movement in New Zealand, members and friends packed the Wellington College memorial hall on Saturday night to celebrate the first Dominion festival. Lord Bledisloe, patron of New Zealand Toe H, and Lady Bledisloe were the chief guests, and in accordance with the tradition of the movement all present joined as a family in singing and good fellowship. The gathering ended on an impressive spiritual note when the simple ceremony of light was performed. The speakers were Lord Bledisloe, the Rev. Herbert Leggate, a visiting padre from English headquarters, and Dr. F. T. Bowerbank, Wellington regional chairman. The ceremony of light was performed by the representatives of 42 families of Toe H in New Zealand and several of the school circles in it. Thanks were given for the ten years of Toe H growth and service. The following cablegram was read from the founder, Padre the Rev. T. B. Clayton: “Tell my dear family of Toe H in New Zealand how much I rejoice with them. Go forward, firm of faith, and resolved to build in any sacrifice Toe H as a week-day Christianity.—Tubby.”