An Unfamiliar Scene.
On Whit Monday I came upon an unusual instance of rivalry between the Church and the Salvation Army, Bays Joseph Hatton in an English paper. It was the incumbent of the great church opposite Portland road Railway Station holding a service outside his church. It had all the dignity of ceremonial and colour. He was in his surplice, and in a properly-constructed and not unornamental pulpit. Notwithstanding the various other attractions of the street, and the horse parade in the adjacent park, he had a large, respectful, interested, and devout congregation. In the evening the unfamiliar scene was repeated, the pulpit being lighted with a couple of electric lamps. This is a good move on the part of the church. Assisted ,by a well-trained choir, and the varying of the services with the singing of stirring hymns and anthems, it cannot fail to be a gratifying success. Just as Wesley or aome other reforming divine did not see why the devil should have all the good tunes, if I were a clergyman I would not leave all the street preach ing to be done by the ignorant and the unorthodox.
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Manawatu Herald, 1 August 1896, Page 3
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193An Unfamiliar Scene. Manawatu Herald, 1 August 1896, Page 3
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