News from other Dioceses.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1910, Page 5

News from other Dioceses.

CHRISTCHURCH. The General Mission is of course the centre of interest. When we think of Wellington, Auckland, and Waiapu, we cannot help hoping very great things indeed, even the most pessimistic of us. By the time this issue of the Gazette is out, the Missioners will have left Ohristchurch, or be on the point of doing so. But though the men will have gone, their influence will be with us. God grant that that influence may long abide with us to the edifying of the Body of Christ and so to the glory of God. O.E.M.S. — The Mission is adventable God-send to the C.E.M.S.— just what was wanted and just at the right time, to demonstrate its object. All our branches have been hard at work distributing literature, visiting, etc., and there's more to be done : 50,000 " railway" tickets are being printed for distribution, advertising the preparatory and the dinner-hour services for men and for women. Diocesan Choral Festival.— This year, as the outcome of a suggestion made by your Bishop m his sermon at last year's festival, a garden party was held m place of the usual high tea. It was a great improvement from every point of view, particularly the social. Sixteen choirs took part, the total number of voices being over four hundred.