ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1102, 15 April 1911, Page 9

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

A VISIT TO MANCHESTER. ~ T' lc -\ lal ! ellest . or correspondent of the 'Guardian' 1 writes: "Tlio visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury has greatly delighlcd us. On Sunday afternoon. (February 26) lie spoke to a vast congregation at the Cathedral. i'or this service 30S0 tickets had been issued, and: every seat in every nook and cranny of the building was occupied more than half-an-liour before the -service begin. It, was a congregation of men, and -the'.Archbishop "gave them what lie called a 'straight talk' about the fundamentals that touch our peace. At 5.15 tbe nftei ■noon congregation withdrew past queues of people who were already on the spot waiting for seven o'clock Evensong. Once more the Cathedral was thronged, every foot of standing-room holding its mail. The Archbishop's subject was the Christian Hope, and his discourse was exceedingly impressive. In the afternoon he had only been moderately well heard in the recesses of the building. In the evening his voice carried to the remotest corner. On Monday afternoon tho inevitable lunclicon at the Town Hall was followed by a reception oj our notables, clerical and lay. In the evening the Archbishop addressed n great gathering in the Free Trade Hall. The organisation of the meetings was excellent throughout, noticeably so at the Cathedral services, and the Primate left an excellent impression."

"A SON OF THE MANSE."

THE LATE LORD AVOLVEBHAMPTOX. In exquisitely chosen words, which vibrated with intense feeling, the ltcv. Dinsdale T. Young—at the, close of a sermon on the text, "Christ shall shine upon thee," preached in .Wesley's Chapel, City lload—made appropriate reference to tho death of Lord AYolyerhampton. One who was a great prince among us had, he said, been taken during liie past week; one who in his boyhood days lived in John AVcsley's house near by; one of-a noble, company—"a Son of the Manse' , —whose father wats one of the gifted preachers who bad ministered to that congregation. Lord AVolverhampton through bis long life had been loyal to the church into which he-was born —the church of his fathers —and to the last remained a trustee of AVcsley's Chapel. He was one who had the great gift of speaking a kindly and encouraging word. He attained Ills honours through his great gifts and humble life, and stood high in the favour of Queen Victoria; indeed, they bad no reason to doubt that be was held in equally high esteem by her son and grandson. To young people there was .something very inspiring about his life, which was not that of an ostentatious Christian, but the life of a very beautiful Christian. It was very sweet to think of his early reunion with his dear wife, who had been taken from his side sn recently. Concluding. Mr. Young said they blessed (<od for Lord AYiilvi-rhamplon's life, and for the'members of bis family, v.lio were earnest Christians, Tilling distinguished positions in the world of literature.