THE ANGLICAN MISSION

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 994, 8 December 1910, Page 6

THE ANGLICAN MISSION

MEETINGS FOR MEN. "THE SILLY HABIT OF SHOUTING." Canon Stuart and Canon Ivens, of the Anglican General Mission, are now paying a brief final visit to Wellington.. Yesterday's meetings for men were held in the Town Hall at 12.30 and 1.20 p.m. Speaking at the earlier meeting Canon Stuart exhorted his hearers to avoid the bondage of evil habits into which men often fall. While admitting that in many respects the New Zealand anti-liquor movement gave the Old Country a lead, the' sneaker stated that in one or two particulars tho reverse was true. He denounced, scathingly what he described as "the silly habit of shouting," a practice that led many young men' to form the drinking habit. In the Old Country, so far as the speaker knew, "shouting" was almost unknown. Canon Ivens at the I.2o.meeting uttered a strong plea for the preservation of home life. Institutions, legislation, and scientific • rule all were important, but nono of them would take the place of the influence of father. aiid' mother in a Christian home. To lead a good home life was difficult. It was easier to be a Christian in. a place , of worship, and even in the workshop or office, than in tho unstudied ■ atmosphere of the home.

The Christian home was a high ideal very .difficult of attainment. It was to bo attained in tho first place by a surrender of self to God. There might be involved a. turning away from manv things not necessarily ■ bad. Order and discipline should be enforced and Christians should not be afraid to lay their needs before God and to pray for their children. In a home so ordered, the text Jo do seen in many British cottages, trod Bless Our -Home,''.' became a thing of real meaning. B , BIBLE READING. A' congregation which filled St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Mulgrave Street,- 4 assembled yesterday ■ afternoon to hear; the Bible reading given by Canon Stuart,.wh« held the unwavering attention of the large assembly throughout his-address. Canon Stuart, who is a thorough master of the Scriptures, gave a series of most interesting- and illuminating summaries of the epistles; also some very valuable suggestions as" to Bible study. Hβ spoke with an earnest directness which was most impressive, and though' always clear and simple, was never trite or commonplace. The singing ■of the hymns was • very hearty, and the -whole service was decidedly helpful. Canon Stuart will give another Bible reading at St Paul's at 3 o clock this afternoon. MASS MEETING AT TOWN HALL, ' ADDRESS BY CANON STUART. A great audience assembled at the Town Hall last evening for the -first of tho two final mass meetings being conducted by Canon E.'A; Stuart; the hall being-filled in all parts. The Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Wallis) presided. . Canon Stuart based his address.on the final passages of tho Book of Revelation. He reminded his ht-nrers of the voice of the Holy Spirit always saying, "Come!" and often pointed'out the black spots in our life, making us shudder. to . think of what our lives had been. The voico of the devil, and sometimes, too, the voice of conscience, said "Go!' Go!" but there was always the voice of the Holy Spirit crying "Come!" Many'of those who had listened to tho voice heard during tho mission were, he hoped, now living better and nobler lives. Many people in New Zealand were beginning to wake up to the fact that things were not altogether satisfactory,- but something • more was wanting. Amid their material prosperity and pleasures there were.some who were thirsting for Jesus, Christ. There was something. wanting in the lives of the great majority of New Zealanders, and they would never bo satisfied.until thev found Christ Himself. The wonderful cleansing'waters spoken.of in the-Bools of Revelation, would w;ash away all their spiritual imperfections, and strengthen them for the future. In conclusion, he reminded thoso present that the evercalling Voice spoke specially to young people, and urged those who had already heard tho Voico to try and say "Come to thoso who were still heedless of the call.

During the service a number of hymns were sung. ' ' . TO-DAY'S SERVICES. Tho services arranged for to-day are as follow :— Town Hall (for men): 12.20 p.m., Canon Ivens; 1.20 p.m., Canon Stuart. Theatre Boyal (for women): 12.20 p.m., Canon Stuart; 1.20 p.m., Canon Ivens. St. Paul's, Mulgravo Street: 3 p.m., Bible reading by Canon Stuart. Mass meeting in tho Town Hall at 8 p.m. Workers and choir aro requested to meet at Town Hall (side entrance), ■at 7 o'clock to-night for a short service, to bo taken by the Kev. Mr. De Carteret. )