THE BISHOP’S VISIT.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume I, Issue 20, 1 April 1890, Page 2

THE BISHOP’S VISIT.

His Lordship the Bishop of Nelson arrived in Havelock on Saturday, and in the evening he gave an interesting and instructive lecture .to a fair audience in the Town Hall of notable men and places .in England. The lecture was illustrated . with magic lantern views consisting of some: of England’s most prominent. men in, church and State, and also of : churches, and historical, scenes of interest,, among the . latter was Bunneymede and a photograph copy of the original Magna Charta; During the evening Messrs Hawkins and Gaskill each contributed a song in excellent syle and received well merited applause. : . On Sunday His,Lordship conducted restoration services at St. Peter’s Church, Havelock, in the morning and evening, and at Canvastown in the afternoon, assisted by the Rev. Mr Ensor. There was a large congregation in thelchurch in the morning, and the service , was most impressive throughout. The sermon was one which should remain long in the minds of those who heard it,' The text was “Pride,” and his Lordship delivered it in such a Homely manner as to be clearly understood by both young and old. •He said' that pride was the offspring of ignorance, as humility might be said'to be a sign of true greatness. He dwelt very strongly on the evil effects-,.of:pride,, and jclearly demonstrated that people who assumed to know so much more than others were those who had. not, sufficient knowledge to know their own deficiencies. Such an instructive sermon and one from which so much good is likely to result is not often heard -in our churches; but which, if -more.frequent, would elevate mankind and increase that good: work in the future which our churches have done in the past. , The ; text in the .evening was taken .i?th verse, “ What 'do ye' more Jhan. others.” Christians should do more tHah others if the church was to fulfil its destiny. The words “ more than others ” were beautifully illustrated, and the discourse was listened to with rapt attention.

The singing of the choir was excellent, and reflects great credit on the conductor, Mr Clarke. We must not omit to mention the nice appearance the end of the church presents, and looks as though some one cared for it. In the centre over the communion table is a nice painting of the -Cross with easier lillles surrounddhg.it, ahd>was/exeOufed 'by Miss Ensbr, of Blenheim. On either side of this are two tablets on which are written the ten commandments, and were painted and presented by Mr Yenimore. '"His Lordship was so pleased with them that he has promised to pay for the borders being done iq gold leaf. Qn each side of the tablets are tWQ curtains presented by Mr Gasjnll. the whole giving a most pleasing effect. Mrs C. H. Mills has also given a coverlette for the whole. It is pleasing to notice that so much interest is being taken in the. appearance and general welfare of the church, which cannot fail to have a good effect.