Waiapu Church Gazette. DECEMBER, 1914. Editorial.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 6, 1 December 1914, Page 66

Waiapu Church Gazette. DECEMBER, 1914. Editorial.

. MEI/ANESIAN MISSION. A Service of Intercession was held m the Cathedral on November 20th on behalf of the iVlission, and subsequently there was a meeting presided over by the Bishop, m b. John's School i£oom. The object of the meeting was to consider how best to help the Mission m its present financial straits. The Church of the Province of New Zealand is asked to raise a special sum of to make good the heavy fall m subscriptions through the war. it was considered that this Diocese ought to raise at least towards the above sum. Many present agreed to each contribute or collect £1. The Bishop stated that he would invite the Clergy of the Diocese to adopt the same plan m their different parishes. It was felt that by united effort the money could be raised as a Christmas gift to the Mission which is m sore need of help. Captain Sinker's appeal will, we do not doubt, meet with sympathetic response. MOTHERS UNION AND G.F.S. FESTIVAL. A combined service of the above two Societies was held m the Cathedral Church of the Diocese on Wednesday, November 18th. There was a large attendance at the service. The sermon was preached by the Bishop. After the service the members proceeded to Bishopscourt where they were welcomed by the Bishop and Mrs Sedgwick. A most pleasant time was spent, many having come from a considerable distance to the service and gathering. THE EJECTIONS. It is not the prpvince of a Diocesan paper to the medium of any political party. It has been the aim of the Bible m State Schools' league to keep the movement clear of political strife ; but if members of Parliament deliberately refuse to allow the electors of the Dominion to express their opinion .either for or against the proposal by way oi Referendum/ the members of the

league must realise that m the i consideration of their vote for a Parliamentary candidate, the question whether he will support the Referendum Bill must necessarily be a weighty factor m the deter^ mination of their vote. The people have a right to decide this matter for themselves, and it is to be hoped that electors will make clear to candidates that they must be prepared to give expression to that right. The pastoral letter of the Bishop's on this momentous question is inserted m this issue of the "Gazette." l