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Southland Times, Issue 1179, 10 December 1869, Page 4

Public Notices. TNVITATION FOR WEEK OF PRAYER 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. H.A.— UNTJM CORPUS SUMUS IN CRRISTO. JANUARY 2— 9, 1870. Beloved Brethren united in the Faith of the Gospel hi all Countries, — > It ia now Nine yeara since the Evangelical Alliance issued their first invitation to Christians throughout the world to set apart the first week of the New Year for United Prayer on agreed subjects. The invitation met with cordial and general acceptance, and the January Week of Universal Prayer has become an institution honoured and devoutly observed in the different Capitals, and principal Towns and Villages of Protestant Countries, and of all other Lands in which there are Christians. Each year has shewn an increase in the number of those who with "one accord make common supplication," and has also furnished evidence that God still graciously hears the prayers of his suppliants, f and sends answers in manifold forms of blessing. | Fellow Christians. The commencement of another year approaches. To those of us who name the name of Christ, and who may be spared to welcome its advent, solemn duties and responsibilities will belong. The Church and the World remain as ever in direct antagonism, and the voice of the Captain of our Salvation will call us to the field of service and of conflict for the defence and extension of His Kingdom. Prayer, United Prayer, is one of our mightiest weapons ; and mindrul of the " times of refreshing," so often enjoyed, and in so many places throughout the earth during the Week of Prayer, and remembering the sure promise of God's Word, we earnestly invite you to renew fervent and uuited supplicat.on before the mercy seat of our reconciled God and Father in Christ Jesus, during the first week of the ensuing new year. " I will that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting." — 1 Tim. ii. 8. The following topics are suggested as suitable for exhortation and intercession on tiie successive days of meeting : — SUNDAY, JANUARY 2. Sebmons. Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. —Galatians v. 22, 23. MONDAY, JANUARY 3. Humiliation and Thanksgiving. Prayer for personal holiness, and more entire consecration to God's service. — Luke i. 74, 75 ; Romans xii. 1. TUESDAY, JANUARY 4. Nations. Prayer for Kings and all in authority ; for the rich and poor of the land ; for the increase of righteousness ; and for universal peace ; for countries where religious liberty is enjoyed, where the light of truth has entered, and where recent events claim special attention. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5. Families. Prayer for Parents ; for children at home and abroad ; for servants ; for Schools, Colleges, and Universities. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. CHBISTIAN Untoit. Prayer for the Divine Blessing to rest on the Assembly of Christians from all countries to be held this year in New York. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. The Chbtstian Chttbch. Prayer for all " Ministers of the Word"; for all Missionary and Religious Societies ; for the removal of false doctrine ; and for the revival of religion, and the increase of Christian Love among all true believers. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. GeNEBAI Topics. Prayer for the spread of God's Word and a pure literature ; for men of commerce and of science ; and for Christians in heathen and idolatrous countries. SUNDAY, JANUARY 9. 1 Corinthians, liii. James Davis, Hebmann Schmettatt, Ph.D.— Secretaries of the British Branch of the Evangelical Alliance. William E- Dodge, H. B. Smith, D.D. — President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the American Branch. GTniLATJKE Monod, Geobge Fisch, DD. — Pr sident and Secretary of the French Branch. Hebmann Messjteb — Secretary of the German Branch. Leonabd Anet, Clement de Fate— President and Secretary of the Brussels Committee. Van Wassemabb Van Catwijck, J. W. VanLoon, M. Cohen Stuabt — President, Vicepresident, and Secretary of Dutch Conference Committee of the Evangelical Alliance. A. Capadose, M.D. — President of the Netherland Protestant Society. J. Adrtan Nayille, T. Metlan— President and Vice-President of the Geneva Committee. Johann C. Bebgeb — Secretary of the Swedish Branch. JTiLELiva MrLirifGurN-, Edtvix E. Bliss — Chairman and Secretary of the Turkish. Branch. DAT OF SPECIAL PRAYER FOR THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTIAN PARENTS. TUESDAY, JUNE 7th 1870. The blessing of God so graciously vouchsafed in previous years to the united prayers of Christian parents ior their children has suggested to the Council o( the British Branch of the Alliance to renew their invitation for this purpose. Taking advantage of this circular, they cordially and affectionately invite Christians throughout the ■world to set apart TUESDAY, JUNE 7th, 1870, for earnest and united prayer for the conversion, holiness, and usefulness of their children. fl^= YOU ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTED to obtain for this Circular Invitation an insertion in Local Newspapers, Magazines, and other periodicals, and to promote the holding of United Prayer Meetings during the week in your Neighborhood ; also TO COMMUNICATE TO THE SECRETARIES of the British Branch (7, Adam Street, Strand, London), any circumstance of interest arising out of the observance. PUBLIC NOTICE. NEW ZEALAND DISTILLERY, CUMBEELAND SXEEET, DUNE D I N . Established under Distillation Act, 1868. rpHE Undersigned are now prepared to supply J_ the finest Malt Whisky, manufactured solely from the very best Malt ; also, Gin and Spirits of Wine. Under the Distillation Act, the duty on the above is only one-half that charged on imported spirit, being a saving to the buyer of 6s per proof gallon. Samples and price lists can be had on application. Q. B. HOWDEN & CO. LETTS' DIARIES AND ALMANAC S For 1870. JUST A R~RI YE D! ! ! L. RODGERS, Dee and Tay-strcets.