WESLEYAN CHURUH.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3389, 8 October 1900, Page 3

WESLEYAN CHURCH.

m The services m connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School were conducted yesterday by the Rev. P. W. Fairclough, of Dunedin. The rev. gentleman preached to large congregutioiiH m the morning, afternoon and evening, and ua lie had formerly been stationed at Timaru, many of his old friends were pleased to have the opportunity of seeing and hearing him ug»iii. The church was nicely decorated with evergreens and flowers, a very pretty effect being ebtuined. The children attended very well at all the services, and their attention was well secured by the preacher, his sen-ices being particularly adapted to their understanding. The Sunday School choir, under Mr Gilchrist, sang several anthems m a very creditable manner, an efficient orchestra materially assisting, under the leadership of Mr R. Wood. At the morning service the t«it related to the driving of Jehu, who was accustomed to drive " furiously." It vas pointed out .that as Jehu was known by his furious driving, so are all people known m their character and individuality by their acts and deeds. Jehu's driving indicated his whole character, for as he drove his horses so he drove his life. The children were asked to be quick to do what was light, but to hesitate and consider before doing evil. A very pretty parable was drawn by the naming of Jehu's two chariot horses " Duty " and " Inclination," the application being that to succeed well the two must go together, keeping step and pace. Inclination must be broken, and kept m touch with duty, and \s-her that is done the) top will be reached : anc all the fhings worth having are on the toj of the hill. The young folk were urged m choosing a. trade or business, to tak< one they hnd nn inclination for if possible hut if not, to do all they could by m dnstry and cnrefnlness, to curb their m clination to their duty. At the evening service the pathos of empty seats wm the subject dealt with, and was most m terewtingly illustrated by examples, th discourse concluding with advice ti yonng people about seats to be avoided and seats that they should seek to occupy domestic, social, and religious. Tlie anniversary will be continued thi evening, when the Rev. Mr Fairclough wil give a lecture nn old tales, with explarui tions of their meaning.