BAPTIST CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2586, 7 October 1915, Page 7

BAPTIST CONFERENCE

By Teleeraph.—Presß Association. Auckland,. October 6. Hie parliament of tho Baptist Churches of, New Zealand opened today. ' Apart from' Auckland delegates, about 120 representatives from other parts of. Zealand were . present. •Tho business this _ morning was. of a formal nature; This evening a welcome was extended to delegates, when a tea meeting was also held. At a public meeting in the Tabernacle, Mr. A. F. Carey, of Christchurch, presided, and Rev. E., A. Kirwood delivered his presidential address. This is his last public appearance in Auckland, as he leaves shortly to take up a Melbourne pastorate: The president expressed unqualified disapproval of the holding of carnivals and lotteries for the purpose of raising funds for patriotic purposes. In addition to the business sessions, several public meetings of general interest will bo held. On Thursday morning thero will be a special oonference on the 1 work of ,God, at which Rev. Archibald G. Brown, of London, will be tho chief speaker. This distinguished visitor will again be chief' speaker at the' Home Mission demonstration the same evening. Baptists are to t'he fore in adopting up-to-dato methods in Sunday School work', and on Friday evening a Sunday School gathering will be held. "-.