OUR DAILY LIFE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19828, 30 April 1927, Page 8

OUR DAILY LIFE

APPLYING CHRISTIANITY BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD An address dealing with the adaptation of Christian teachings to everyday life was given by Air Walter Nash, vice-president of the Church of England Men’s Society, at a luncheon in Wanganui yesterday. The function was connected with the coming conference of the Church of England Men’s Society, which opens on May 10. Archdeacon Creed Meredith presided, and among the guests were Mr AV. A. A’citch, ALP., and Mr W. J. Bogers (Mayor-elect). This society was somewhat different from other societies, said Air Nash, in that it sought individual strength rather than numerical strength. In the years before the war the C.E.Af.S. was stronger numerically than any other society in the world. Now its strength lay in a different direction. “Now we are emerging from the tunnel of the war,” continued the speaker. “We’re on a train and we don’t want any passengers. It is a breakdown gang which is going to repair the injuries the war has caused particularly on the Old World. We want to apply Christianity here and now—we want to establish the Kingdom of God here in Wanganui, in Wellington, and in Auckland. There arc three things which in particular arc afflicting the world now. The first is the palliative of avarice. The average man and woman and, in particular, the average business man, are content to get on in business without a thought of anything higher. This does not fit in with Christ’s teachings. The second affliction is the toleration of lust in general. I think it is correct to say that nothing has so disintegrating effect on the mental and physical being than lust. The third thing is the glorification of force. In this we arc going away from the glorious vision of 1917, when force was anathema to the world at large. I look to the time when the flags of the nations will pass away and the Cross will be the emblem to which all will look. Christianity and the love for one’s neighbour is something more than churches,, trade unions or anything else. Our duty to Christ is our duty to the human race. “It is a hard thing always to apply Christianity to all walks of life,” he went on, “but until we do we’ll never solve any of our problems.” Air Nash issued an invitation to all churchmen to attend the conference meetings of the society. Posy.—Aliss B. Alexander 1, Aliss Ingram 2. Buttonholes, two onlv. —Miss Ingram 1. Lady’s spray.—Aliss Ingram 1, Aliss Aves 2. POT PLANTS. One specimen foliage plant.—Miss A. Cave 1. Airs Totty senr. 2, Miss S. Taylor v.h.c. Three foliage begonias, distinct. — Mrs A. Cave 1 and 2. Three foliage plants.—Mrs A. Cave 1. Collection of ferns.—Miss S. Taylor. Chrysanthemum, one.—T. Peapells 1. Chrysanthemums, three.—T. Peapells. FRUIT. Apples, dessert. —Airs E. G. Coleman 1. Apples, cooking. —Airs E. G. Coleman I, Mrs Shanks 2. Apples, cooking, collection. —Airs E. G. Coleman 1. Lemons.—J. W. T. Mandeno 1. Passion fruit.—Mrs Guildford I, Mr Harrison 2. Pic Afelon.—G. Prince 1. Any other variety.—J. AY. T. Mandeno 1. A7EGETABLES. (Judge: Air AV. T. Benefield). Twelve kidney beans (dwarf). —Airs H. Muldrock 1, Afiss AL Turner 2. 12 Kidney beans (runners') —Airs H. Muldrock 1, Miss M. Turner 2. Six potatoes, round. —Airs H. Muldrock .1, G. Prince 2. Six potatoes, kidney.—G. Prince J, Mrs H. Afuldrock 2 and v.h.c. Two cabbages.—Airs Afuldrock .1, G. Prince 2. Six parsnips.—Mrs C. N. Prince 1. Six carrots.—Airs H. Afuldrock 1 and Six turnips—Mrs Afuldrock 1 and Three beet, round.—Airs Afuldrock I and 2. Three beet (long).—Mrs Afuldrock 1 and 2. Three beet (long).—Mrs Afuldrock 1 and 2. Alarrow (quality).—Afrs Afuldrock 1‘ Mrs C. Shanks 2. One marrow (weight).—Afrs Shanks One pumpkin (weight).—G. Prince I. Afrs Cawardine 2. One pumpkin (quality).—Afrs Afuldrock 1, Afrs Cawardine 2. Six onions (keeping).—G. Prince .1 and 2. Six onions (weight).—G. Prince 1, S. Annabell 2. Six leeks. —Afrs Cawardine 2. Any other variety.—G. Prince 1 and Tomatoes (plate of 6). —Afrs Aluldrock 1. Collection vegetables.—Mrs Afuldrock 1, Mrs Cawardine 2. SPECIAL AWARD. DECORATED table (by popular vote), No. 2 table (Miss Lance) 1, No. 5 (Mrs. Burrell) 2. Judge’s award No. 2,1, No. 6 (Afrs. Faulding) 2. Points prize for vegetables.—Mrs. H. Afuldrock, Wavcrley.