CHRISTIAN ORDER

Evening Star, Issue 24283, 26 August 1942, Page 6

CHRISTIAN ORDER

CAMPAIGN IN OTAGO The Otago Regional Committee of the Campaign lor 'Christian Order met on Monday at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the participating churches being tally represented. M tie Rev. It. S. Watson presided. The Wellington executive reported having received xrom tho Federal Council of Churches in tho United States a request that October 4 be observed as world-wide Communion Sunday, as one means of emphasising the universal nature of the Church even in war time. The Central Executive also advised a considerable extension of the Campaign for Christian Order amongst men in military camps as a result of the co-ordinating work done by Dean Cruickshauk and the Rev. H. W. Nowall. ... PUBLIC MEETINGS. Dean Cruiokshank reported on the progress of the campaign in Central Otago. Public meetings had been arranged lor September 2 and 3 at Alexandra and Cromwell, and it was decided that the Rev. A. B. Pywell and Principal A. L. Haddon be (he speakers. Dean Cruickshank was asked to address a similar meeting at Milton. It was reported that speakers had been provided tor meetings at Waikouaiti, Palmerston, Gore, and Invercargill, and for a considerable number of Dunedin activities The Rev. N. F. Benhain presented the youth report, which recommended all churches to observe youth and children’s weeks from September 27 to October 4, each church making its own arrangements, but all working simultaneously. A. choir of 300 had been arranged for tho youth rally at the Dunedin Town Hall on October 4, at which the Rev. B. M. Tasker and Sister Catherine Weir would bo the speakers. PROCESSION OF WITNESS. The Rev. D. C. Herron advised that the procession of witness preceding the public meeting at the Town Hall on September 21 would proceed from three points in tho city, and those in the procession would be given first opportunity of seating in the hall. The Concert Chamber had been engaged for an overflow. For the sub-committee on women’s activities, Mrs H. Parata reported that a panel of speakers had been arranged to address women’s organisations, and tho formation of study groups had been undertaken.

Mr J. Farquharson, treasurer, stated that the Dominion had so far raised £5,400, of whicli £795 was from Dunedin. An approach to country centres was in progress. It was decided to request the mayor to consider the possibility of holding a civic intercession service on September 3, the day on which His Majesty the King bad asked for national prayer.