GREYTOWN WESLEYAN CHURCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5046, 8 June 1895, Page 3

GREYTOWN WESLEYAN CHURCH.

MEETING. From our own Correspondent. _ The above Tea and Public Meet ing,_ which in always looked fonvnrc to with so much pleasure, by tli econgrogation, was celebrated on Thui-a. day evening, and proved indeed oni of theraost successful gatherings eve hold in connection with the Church Tea was on the tables in tho schoolroom, from half-past five to sovon, and during that time, a largo number sat down and took ndvantago of the occasion. The tables were under the supervision of Mesdames Gibson, H, Hawke, Shearer, W. Bowse,-and ' Robinson, and tbo Misses Bowse (2), Hall, M. Robinson. _ Tho attendance at the aftor meeting, in tho Church, was crowded, . the Rov. S. J. Gibson presiding. Tho f proceedings were opened with a hymn, followed with prayer by Mi Field, Secretary of the New Zealand tßtrnperauco Alliance. Tho Rovs. Paumber(Welliiigton), Dukes (Mas'terton), Murray (Presbyterian, Carterton), and Mr Field and the Chairman, occupied the platform, tho Roy. A, V. Graco being amougst the congregation. The Chairman gavo ; a brief outline of tho evening's programme, A musical and choral selection was next splendidly rendered by a full choir and orchestra belonging to tho 1 various denominations, led by the conductor, JIrR,Y. Shearer. The orchestra consisted of Miss Udy, organ; Mrs W. Rowse, piano; Mr Proctor, doublo bass; Mr R. W. Tate, violin. The following pieces were well rendered during the evening:— " Crown Him Lord of All," " See tho Conquering Hero Comes;" solo, "Liberty," Mr T. Howse; duet, "toiling Liberty," Miss Rowse and 3W& Bnillie; duet and chorus, "Hail, Judea, Happy Land," Mesdames Shearer and 11. Hawke; solo, Mr Mouciioff; choir, "Oh Father, Whoso Almighty Power." Mr Pepper, Circuit Steward, read the annual report and balance sheet, which showed everything to be in a satisfactory position, The Rev. Dukes, in his address, dwelt on the subject, "Is Denominationalisin intrinsically an evil f" His address was received with applause. Mr Field put a motion to the meeting, approving of the step taken by the Native Parliament at Rotorna, in petitioning the Government to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors to any member of the Nativo race, a copy of the resolution, to lie forwarded to the Member for the District (Mr Buchanan), and the Premier. The resolution was seconded by Rev. Mr Rowse, and enthusiastically approved of by the meeting. The speaker (Mr Field) gave a touching illustration of what drinking had done for •i young Native man at Wanganui, The .Rev. Clias. Murray touched on various barriers, dwelling principally upon the " Barrier between Mau and Christianity." A collection was next taken up, and the Rev. Baumber concluded the speechmaking, by giving a splendid address. He thought that all the Christian Churches should be able to unite in the matter of Bible reading in onr State Schools, and said that ■ if they united in this matter, the House of Representatives would be ' compelled to pass an Act approving i of Bible reading in schools. He con- ' gratulated Bishop Wallis for the ' interest he had manifested on the I subject.—(Applanse.) The usual ' vote of thanks, and pronouncing of the Benediction, terminated the meeting.