PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, KENT TERRACE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 19, 17 October 1917, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, KENT TERRACE

ANNIVERSARY CONVERSAZIONE. The conversazione in connoction with tho anniversary of tho Kent Terrace Presbyterian'.Church was hold in t.he schoolroom last evening, and was well attended by members and friends.

The Rev. J. A. Asher, of Napier, spoke in very complimentary terms of the city of Wellington, and said that in speakinpr to a friend recently he had stated that ho felt healthier and more braced up in the Empire City, and able to get through mom work. He dealt in a very interesting way with the problem of what the Christian Church would require to do when our men came back from Lho front, and emphasised tho great need for concerted action, so that the usefulness of a great majority of the men would not lie lost to the Church organisations and Church life.

Mr. Varncy, of the Y.M.C.A., spoke in a most kindly way of (fie general altitude of soldiers towards religion, and stated that during his recent visit to England and France, and after conversing with ministers and other workers, lie was convinced that the great majority of tho men were not irreligious. He mentioned that he had met during his tour many Presbyterian Church workers connected with the Y.M.C.A., such as Charles Purdy, Ernest Charters, and others belonging to the Kent Terrace Church. Mr. Hay, one of the most useful secretaries, had .asked permission moro than onco to volunteer, but the general commanding had refused, on the ground that he was doing more useful work for the soldiers' social life. Mr. Varney related many instances of bravery and tlioughifulness. and assured the mothers present that they need have no fear for their boys keeping on the right track. He also bore high testimony to the chaplains who acted as snides, uhilosonhers, and friends to all the soldiers.

During the evening Ihe Rev. Dr. Gibb spoke a few words, and several solos were contributed by Miss Seott and Miss fiodier, and were much appreciated. Supper was handed round, and after the usual votes of thanks the National Anthem brought a successful anniversary celobration to a close.

Miss Cooper and Miss Moss, who have charge of the flower stall every Tuesday and Friday at the Wellington Red Cross Shop, and who have made a considerable stun for onr sick «nd wounded soldiers, will this week givo their takings to the "Onr Day" appeal, and have their sale at tho shop on Thursday, instead of Friday. It' the many friends who so regularly and generously send Hovers to this stall would kindly note the change of day. Miss Cooper and Mis? Moss would feel grateful. There are many who prefer to buy flowers where they will be fresli and free from the effects of ihe sun and wind in the streets, and at the shop they will he found in abundance.

For Trentham. Ladies! The store for smart Hose in all wanted colours. - Herb. Price, Willis Street.