THE MISSION.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1045, 12 November 1903, Page 3

THE MISSION.

.The Rev. IL Braddock continued his mission services yesterday afternoon and evening. This popular Anglican missioner still continues to ■attract considerable attention. During his visit here he has already (including addresses to school children) held no less than 28 services. Last evening his earnest address was listened to with deep interest. He took

for his theme the miraculous draught of fishes, as depicted in the sth chap, of Sfc. Luke’s Gosp*l. The speaker Owen, especially on Simon Peter’s reply to our Lord, “ Nevertheless at thy word I will.” Peter had been toiling all night, but had not caught any fish, when Christ came alODg and directed him what to do, hence Peter’s reply, and the result was a remarkable haul was made. The missioner pointed out with much empathasis the necessity of every one applying Peter’s reply to any and all requests made by our Divine Master. Many people have been toiling all their lives, caning their nets hero, there, and everywhere, but have nothing to show for all their work, nor will there be anything to show for it all unless they, liko Peter, take Christ at his word and mako him captain of their ship and follow his commands. The missionor exemplified the teaching by illustrations happening in every day life. At the close of the service the Rev. W. Wehh reminded those present of the boxes at the doors for the missioner’s own outlay on expenses, and said : “ I have ascertained that this is hardly covered, much less is there anything yet to the credit of the Church Parochial Mission Society, which subsidises him. This is a large but struggling and most self-denying Society, which supports agents in Canada and Africa, as well as in the Old Country. It transpires that for all the mission meetings the returns are some £8 below their usual average, but I have no doubt that this bint I vonturo to give will be quite sufficient."

Although the evening services have ehiefly been for Anglicans, the whole of tho scholars in tho day schools have had vivid object lessons, and all are invited to the general thanksgiving service on Friday evonmg. The services to-day will bo for girls only at 3 o’olock, and at 3.30 and 7.30 the usual services.