UNITARIANISM.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14658, 27 January 1912, Page 5

UNITARIANISM.

*- A "WELCOME SOCIAL. j , The Arcade Cafe was -.rovrded evening ivhen the congregation of the i local Unitarian Church held a social ' of welcome to the Rev. William Wood- ! iug and Mrs Wocd:ng, tf l.vud n. ! Mr A. M. Patterson presided in his | customarily genial style, liis retails with their apt and amusing illnstrations_ being remarkably effective. Brief addresses were sandwi_h;d in between numerous roc..' and iuriiumenfeii items, which eoiubinid i<i complete a highly suc.essful entertainment. The cafe was laid oat ii snail tables for the purpose of iiaking the gathering as sociable a possible, s:.d artistic decorations lent to it an attractive look. Miss Kelly, who was accompanist along with Miss M. Mason, vpc.ned the so.-ial with a pianoforte solo, and songs in turn were given 1-v nfessrs Walker, Muller, and W. Mcfiride. The Rev. Mr Wooding, who was warmly received, then addressed those assembled. His remarks dealt sc'eiy with the great progress of Uaitananism throughout tne world during recent years, and "with the almost insurmountable- task of the pioneers of the movement, whose early work was inspired by an insatiable desire for reason and rational thought. In tie course of his address, lie pointed cut the many reasons why peopie w-.ro liecoming followers of tmitirir.aism, and spoke hopefully of the moremunt in New Zealand. Mr Lock Williams followed with a comic, number and then a ballad, after . whi-h Miss Wooding (the Rev. <;c-:itie-man's sister) displayed distinct latent as a pianist, her effort being he-irtiiy applauded. Miss D.widson s:uig aprettv song. ''The Daffodils.'' Mrs Wooding then occupied the platform for several minutes, fctr remarks dealing with the social eiJc of Unitarianism at Home, and being or particular interest to the ladies. She commended the plan of the now Ti- ' maru Unitarian Hall, in which excellent provision is made for vie carryout of social work, and ;he dwelt also on the possibilities of the humanitarian. svnvpathetic and holpfnl work which could' !>:> done by the ladies of the congregation. > Messrs C. H. Mason, J. Sligo End , W Chapman having contriW-ea to ■ the m-ozramme. supper followed, ; and the pe-cin! concluded "™» """j* heartv singing of "Auld Lang Syre.