MAUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 185, 23 June 1916, Page 3

MAUKU.

MAUKU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

There was a large congregation at the Mauku Presbyterian Church last Sunday afternoon when Mr Olimie conducted a memorial service for the late Earl Kitchener. Taking as hia text the words from the prophecy of Joel 3-14, the preacher characterised the present day as a Valley of Decision. He <|Uoted freely from a recent work " Germany and Enghnd," and showed how Germany thought the days of Cromwell and Milton had passed away. Napoleon termed us a nation of shopkeepers but the " Shopkeepers " to-day are giving a good account of themselves. At the close of the sermon the speaker paid an eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Earl Kitchener whom he described as the very incarnation of efficiency. Reference was made to Kitchener's career in Palestine, Egypt, India and Africa. The humility of a great man was shown in his speech at Southhampton after the Soutli African war when ho said : "It is t, ; tinj r.iiik htj'l iile of the army M ia i {'hi. i-om-'.i ' now owes the happy ■ "ii'lti-i"" of the war." Mr f:hir.;v*-.ii'l i' was Heaven's mercy that Eaii S ''■• : iener was in England '.ii 'he nnibreak of the present war. One London paper said at that time " fiOnl Kitchener, keep him in England, the War Minister wo need, Nation's strong demand." The deep religious spirit of Kitchener was shown in his message to the troops : " Do your duty bravely, Fear God, Honour the King." The preacher concluded by suiting that the time has come for a deeper recognition of God who is our refuge and our strength.