The Cathedral.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1922, Page 385

The Cathedral.

Vicar : Very Rev. Dean Frank Mayne. The Festivals of the Ascension and Whitsuntide were duly observed. On Ascension Day, at Evensong, "The Ascension" cantata, by C. W. Pearse, Mus. Doc. was rendered by the e.hoir, assisted, m the several hymns interspersed m the Text, by a large congregation. No. 3 of the Cantata music, set to John Keble's exquisite "Meditation on the Ascension," m his Christian year, was altogether a beautiful close to the round of Christian Festivals^ of which this is the last verse: Then shall we see Thee as' Thou art, For ever fixed m no unfruitful gaze, But such as lifts : the new created heart, Age after age, m worthier loveand praise. The C.M.S. missionary to China, Rev. Crichton McDouall, has visited Napier, giving vivid accounts of the work of the Mission, illustrated by his own slides, specially taken for the purpose; first to Hukafere School, and again m St. John's Parish Hall, on May 29th. On Sunday, after the Ascension, Mr McDouall preached at Mattins at St. John's, giving a graphic description of the state of China today, of the remarkable and rapid changes the country is witnessing, and of the extreme importance of a faithful presentation of the Christian Faith as the only true and proper foundation for all advance and enlightenment. During his stay m Napier he was the. guest of Mr R. D. D. McLean. We are glad to see the Bishop safely back m Napier, and looking well after his long and strenuous :time m Auckland and the East Coast. The ordination to the office of priest of the Rev. E- C. R. Beale should . have taken place on Sunday, and been recorded here, but the Gisborne : boat could not make the passage. The ordination is deferred to Thursday, June 22nd, St. Alban's day (new Calendar) .