CHURCH SERVICES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1126, 13 May 1911, Page 6

CHURCH SERVICES.

The following church services are advertised on Page 2 of this issue:—

St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Mnlgravp. Street, H a.m. and 7 p.m ; Tinakori i'oad Churchroom, children's service, 11 a.m.

St. Petpr's Church. AYillis Street; Kelbiirne. (St. Michael's), ana Taranalu Street Mission.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, AYellinglon Terrace. Preacher: Rev. X, (iibson Smith. Kvening subject: "Get. tiiiiT bv Asking."

St. John's Church. Willis Strept (Presbyterian). Treacher: Rex. Dr. Oibb. Kvenin<r subject: 'Tho storv and Song of the Bible," with choral illustration.

Missions to Seamen Institute, Whitmorc Street, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Preacher: Mr. V. <i. llon=e. »

Wellington Central Mission. King's The.it.ro, 7 p.m.. "Mother's Day" service. Speaker: 3Frs. ]?.'O. Blamirf-s. Tlrotherlinod mpctinir. Druids' Hall. Speaker: Dr. Platts-Milk

Salvation Army, Vivian Street.—ll a.ro and 7 p.m. Preacher: Adjutant D. A, Gnnn.

Sister Avabamia, representative nf Vednnta. on her way to India. lectures at Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

HARMONY DISTURBED,

RIFT IN THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

CHARTER SUSPENDED

"THE TEMPEIUNCE ROWDY

J1OI3."

(By TelcErapli.-Snecinl Correspondents

Auckland, May 12.

Tho harmony usually prevailing unions the Good Templar Lodges of Auckland has been seriously disturbed of lato, and tho trouble has become sio acute- that tho Grand Lodge of iS'ew Zealand has suspended the charter for the district for two years.

Tlio first signs of impending friction occurred some time ago, when several of tho Younger members of Lho various lodges formed a Glee Club. This club was so successful that lho services of its members v/ero frequently sought to contribute to tho entertainment at social evenings given by the lodges, but the efforts of tho entertainers were not looked, upon with favour by all their brethren, and a sort of anti-climax was reached on one occasion when tho Glee Club and a number of other Good Templars were returning t<) Auckland aftor a concert given at the Onelmnga Jjodgo. On that occasion tho high spirits of the, youthful members of tho club caused them to break forth into song during the. journey, and this apparently jarred on the nerves of their moro'sedato companions, ouo of whom sarcastically suggested that tho , youths should bo called tho "Tcmperaiicb rowdy l mob." The young men apparently thought this a great joke, and promptly adopted the title, and for some time tho Glee Club was known as the "Temperance rowdy mob." Later, however, in deference to the wishes of some of the older Good Templars, the "mob" was disbanded. ,

Afterwards, another Gleu Club w:is formed, under the. presidency of Mr. I). Stowe, a member of the Star of Newton Lodge, a young man much respected by his companions. This club assumed the more, sober title of the "Temperance I'lcasnro C'lv.')." All went well for a little while until Mi\ Stoive sought the office of District Templar for Auckland. There was another candidate in tho field, but the youthful aspirant triumphed over him, and was duly elected. This apparently did not meet with the views of a number of those connected with tho individual lodges, for steps were taken, it is stated, without avail, to upset.the election. A deadlock was reached, and the Grand Chief Templar from Duncdm was appealed to. His efforts at conciliation did not result in success, and the climax to the whole affair was reached when tho Grand Lodge of Now Zealand suspended the charter (which has only been in existence for about five years) of the Auckland district. Tho position now is that the lodges in the district havo their separate charters, hut tho District Lodge, for tho time being has been abolished, so that the half a dozen lodges in Auckland now act as separate units.

An appeal has been mr.de to tho board of. tho chief lodgo of the order, which sits in Birmingham, to havo the charter restored, but it will bo sonio time before tho result is known. In the meantime, a number of tho young men lmvo sent in their resignation?, and indignation runs high amuiig certain members of tho lougC'3.