PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8021, 29 September 1906, Page 3

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

OPENING SERVICES IN HAMILTON. The work of the past eighteen months reached its fitting consummation last night at the opening services connected with ft. Paul's Primitive Methodist Church, liamiit'ißfwheii "r Richard Herbert, in the . najfcMndable absence or Mr C K Bei). ringtr, i'reiideni of tUe declared the building open. A large number of sympathisers were present and after singing of the hymn "Ail bail, the power of Jesus' name," Mr eibert, iu jp'ning the church said it gave him grea. '"-Aaure tto be present, as lie had tuk-.m actlVv iart in the • peu;ng of four cburclies in the c. „, ~ v. bi; M BeVL , ra i M Home, and had taken some part in the building of them. The Balvation ot the pen) la was Ins object and the object of the Church. CJeen from the outside the Church presents a pleasing appear mce, the exterior being constructed in heart of toura. The general design is Gothic, and the portico entrance is approbohed by a short flight of steps, which lead into the vestibule; this latter measuring 12ft x Bft. The intenor of the church gives one an impression of comfort and quiet taste. It measures 31ft x 4oft, it is weil lighted both by windows and incandescent gas light, and the eifcht ventilators in the ceiling willkeep the building cool in the hottest weather. The ■ internal woodwork is polished rimu, which runs as a dado round the walls, and is used in the seating accommodation, whicn provides for 200 worshippers. The church, however, is capable of holding 400 peuple if necessary. Two ingenious features ot the sittings are the hat-rail and book poekols which h.na been introduced by the a.-oaitect. The risk of damage to head gear is thus abolished, and passing in and out of the Beats is made more easy. The walls abovo the dado are washed in French yellow, xad slate-blue and greeu makes ur '-''e ewfling. The cirrying out of th-- rt ' or t hn I- *& entrusted to Messrs s>^ Br os.. at - Con- , - Messrs So"* gave<woi-a ne 'e&n-to at which will be e'iUil Cj -£20. worth of material has been suppled free by various frie' Js - Mr R. Herbert gave all tte labou ioL fixing the concrete steps and foUP at . ionß - Mr E. burgess is the architec' Tne acoustic properties of the buildin are excellent, Wuich will prove * ruat comfort to listeners. At the rear of the church i in a iailer roonj - ;u x 16 ft-. which will bf I use- a3 tt vestr y aDd schoolroom. Trfe I f ol Jation stones were laid on May 3'ih j , a , ..Sd it speaks well for all who b»va v -n connected with the rearing .f foe i itrvh that, in spite of Considerable j leather, the work has been completed «ith- j in tour months from the laying of the stones. The servic o following the opening jf tbe I chuich was well attended, andacbir of | thirty friends and members g..r great! help in the singing. Durng the c liection thev ssrg the betutiful anth m "D icghtei cf Sion. " Tne Rev. W. S. Potter, .f Auck'and, preaching from the text 'Jesus Christ Himself being the chuV* corner sti ne, " said our age ha- mtuy fd pieasing r.eeis, the chit-f of which «*- tb«kt mea siv uld know V*" im - some Jo know him and are jj.-r*ag to make th;-- world purer und . appier. That church had been built (Ct Others might serve Christ, but b.:<,:. n " alone would not bring about ti>.', r , u |t unless endeavour was made h-jL „,-««.* ChtAt in daily hfe and c S*t of Christianity as " A spiritual experience, bearing fruit in ch*r«c r erand conduct." At the close of th oeivice a come- usi ion service was he'd, cond coed by the Kev P. "W. Jon'S, assi-t d by tHo [{ v> .1 E. E Adams W. S, Potter, P. J. Mairs and A. J. Reed. For the 10 days following Sunday, Ootolwr 7th, rnis-ion ervicas will be addre-sed by the Rev. '), h Manu, of Canterbury. Tne : -tion night was devoted to the Building Fund and amounted to jEP. Service? will coctir-u- tc-nnrrow. The Bevs. P. W. Jonas and ■ .1. M.iir- •■ i ! take the morning services; >he atteme n :ii take the form of a Y u-g People s s •;•. ;;e, when solos and duetts, and a short address by the Revs. \\ ..' Potter and P. W. Jones will be given. Hv ning memorial service will beconducteJ by the Kev. W. J. ivtter. A publio meeting will be it* : d on Monday. There will be no services at To Rapa.