The Synod.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 September 1910, Page 40

The Synod.

The Meeting of Synod will probably be keld on October 28th. On Thursday evening, October 27th, there will be a Men's Meeting m the theatre, when we hope to see a large gathering. The local branches of the C.E.M.S. have undertaken to get up the meeting and we hope to have an enthusiastic one. The Rev. J. D. Eussell, of Petone, has kindly promised to speak, and Mr J. Snell, also of Petone, of whom. Mr Eussell says : "he is an 'excellent speaker and a great favourite with our men." On Friday there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 1 1 a.m., the formal opening of Synod and the Bishop's address at 4 p.m., and a Missionary Meeting, if possible, m the evening at the Athenaeum, when the Eev. J. H. Eogers, of South Canterbury, Miss Stirling, the Eev. !F. Bennett, arid one other will speak. "We trust that all Ohurclipeople who can, will help to make this meeting a great success. On Saturday morning there will be a "Quiet Morning" for the clergy at the Cathedral, conducted by the Eev. J. H. Eogers, who has had a long experience of ministerial work, both m England and New Zealand. In the afternoon there will be an " at home "

at Bishopscourt. The clergy will, of course, endeavour to make suitable arrangements for their Suuday Services so that they can attend the " Quiet Morning " on the Saturday. There will be special services at the Cathedral on the Sunday ; the Bishop will preach m the morning and the Eev. J. H. Eogers m the evening. The ordinary work of the Synod will commence on Mondajr. The Bishop hopes to meet the clergy m Conference on the Tuesday morning.