Hastings Branch.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 February 1911, Page 3

Hastings Branch.

At the monthly meeting on January 11th our new curate, the Rev. Harold Favell, gave a stirring talk on the principles of C.E.M.S. work, which was second only to the Rev. J. D. Russell's speech at the Men's Mass Meeting. Mr Favell was! lay secretary to the movement m its early days m England, working with the Archbishop of York. He strongly emphasised two points — 1. Quality, not quantity, and 2. That it is a religious society and is formed on a spiritual basis. He said that the promoters m England were well aware that danger would come to the society as it grew larger, and warned us not to make the C.E.M.S. a popular society, and to be assured that men were men of prayer before electing them as members, also to be sure that they were workers and not talkers. His talk was much appreciated, and to a young branch like ours, Mr Favell's assistance will be invaluable. During the evening the secretary read a paper on Sunday Observance, which was freely discussed by members present. An induction service will be held on "Wednesday, February 15, when the Bishop will admit a number of new members. The Vicar is hoping that our bianch will supply the five or six teachers which are so much needed for our Sunday School.