THE LATEST FROM THE BISHOP OF DORNAKAL.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 June 1933, Page 4

THE LATEST FROM THE BISHOP OF DORNAKAL.

CONVERTS FROM 14 CASTES. The harvest festival this year was a time of great rejoicing. There was, to begin with, a much larger number of villagers than ever before, the estimate being over 700. This number was made up of converts from fourteen castes — all but five being entirely from new groups. This was quite a novel feature and illustrative of the new movement m some parts of the diocese from caste people. It was delightful to see all these groups sitting together m church, joining m the singing competition, and taking part m sports and games. In spite of the fact that the total attendance at services must have been near a thousand, the reverence of the congregation at the services was remarkable; they certainly had learned to be quiet m Church. The services — except the services of Holy Communion — were held within the walls of the rising Cathedral, covered with a grass roof pandal.

BAPTISM BY IMMERSION. On the morning of the second day, after the celebration of the Holy Communion at five o'clock, 80 persons were baptised by immersion at the river. F. C. LONG, General Secretary, „ N.Z. Anglican Board of Missions.