G.E.M.S. DOMINION CONFERENCE

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVII, Issue 11, 2 May 1927, Page 6

G.E.M.S. DOMINION CONFERENCE

This annual conference is to be held at Wanganui m May. The Bishop of Wellington will preside, and it is hoped that the Bishops of Christchurch and Waikato will be present. The conference is to last three days. It starts on May 10th -with. ' a celebration of 'the Holy Communion at 10 a.m., followed by three Devotional addresses at 11 a.m., 2.30, and 4 p.m. given by the Eev. R. H. Hobday, 8.D., chairman of the Auckland Council. The evening arrangements are particularly fine. On May 10th, at Christ Church, the Bishop of Wellington will preach the Conference Sermon. For the 11th, the Opera House has been booked,, when it is hoped' that Archbishop Julius will be the chief speaker. The subject will be "The World Call to the Church." On the closing night a Procession of Witness will, proceed, through the city, when selected speakers will give short, addresses . at three 'Stations, lieturning to Christ Church, the final address will be given by the Bishop of Waikato. , ... j: .The annual gatherings .of' the Church of England Men's Society

arc coming to be regarded by many cf the clergy and laity as unique cpportunities for the discussion of .ti'is. problems which confront the Church, especially with regard to men's work; m fact, these meetings are developing into a minor type of Church Congress. The devotional services, the addresses and discussions reach beyond the immediate circle of C.E.M.S. members, and have a definite value and interest for all churchmen. For this reason; we. hope that many men who are as yet outside the ranks of the society, will find it possible to attend .the conference arid share m the inspiration and instruction which is always brought away by those who attend. Any of the clergy or laity (whether members of the society or not) who would like to attend the conference, should forward their names to Dominion Headquarters of the Society, P.O. Box 1237, when a copy of the conference programme will be sent to them, and hospitality arranged if necessary. The services and devotional meetings will be held m Christ Church, Wanganui, while the regular meetings of the conference will take place m the Assembly Hall oH the Wanganui Collegiate School.