C.E.M.S.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 6, 1 December 1920, Page 333

C.E.M.S.

Tlie third combined meeting of the Hastings, Havelock, and :'■ Napier branches .was held at Hastings on October 27th. There was a good attendance m spite of many enforced absences. The meeting was m the hands of the Napier members and opened with a period of prayer, the leader being Bro» Rice.

The devotional part being ended several matters were discussed. A resolution, on pictures recently passed by the Hastings branch was given the support of the united branches, the wording' being as follows: — ' ' That this meeting of the Hastings, Havelock and Napier branches of the C.E.M.S. views with alarm the low moral tone of the pictures being screened at the present time, "and urges the annual conference of the Society to take such active steps as may be thought most -effective, to secure the removal of this menace from the? country, and to encourage the production of better class films; ' ' Brb. Rice then, raised the question as to whether the ground should not be prepared for Bro. Bullock instead of leaving everything until he arrives on his next visit. The possibility of carrying on a missionary campaign m those parishes where no branch at present exists was discussed, and the matter was referred back to the individual branches for further consideration and appointment of delegates or missionaries. Brother Marsaek then introduced the subject of "Sex Morality," and gave some searching facts as to the position to-day with its gravely low moral standard. His position m the Police Department lent double weight to his words, and all present realised the need for a very definite campaign m the cause of Purity. Supper was provided by the Havelock men, and an enjoyable and interesting meeting was closed with the Grace.