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Southland Times, Issue 1182, 15 December 1869, Page 4

Public Notices. INVITATION FOR WEEK OF PRAYER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. __.__.— tfWZ72f COBPUS SUMUS IN CHBISTO. JANUARY 2—9, 1870. Beloved Brethren united in the Faith of the Gospel in all Countries, — It is now Nine years since the Evangelical Alliance issued their first invitation to Christians throughout the world to set apart the first week of th« 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 suppUcation," and has also furnished evidence that God etill graciously hears the prayers of his suppliants, 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 ; i -a?. »nd mindlnL-*>f ***^ «*i«»__» •* «,<« w .\»ixiß," ou 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 united supplication 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."— l Tim. ii. 8. The following topics are suggested as suitable for exhortation and intercession on the successive days of meeting :— SUNDAY, JANUARY 2. 81-U-ON3. Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. — Galatians v. 22, 23. MONDAY, JANUARY 3. EvmuiTiOH and TanrKSGrviN--. 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 Überty is enjoyed, where the light of truth has entered, and where recent events claim special attention. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5. FIHIUXS. Prayer for Parents ; for children at home and abroad ; for servants ; for Schools, Colleges, and Universities. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. Christian Union. . .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. THI CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Prayer for all "Ministers bf the Word"; for all Missionary and Rehgious 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. ■GBnBAL 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, -iii. Jamb. f D-Tib, Hermann Sohmettait, 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. GtriIXATTMB . Monod, Geoeob Fisch, ADAD.— Pr eident and Secretary of the -French Branch. Hermann MessSteb— Secretary of the German Branch. ' * Leonard A net, Clement de FATE-^-President and Secretary of-' the Brussels Committee. Van Wassemabb Van Catwijck, J: W. Van Loon, M. Cohen Stuart — President, VicePresident, and Secretary of Dutch Conference Committee of the Evangelical Alliance. A. Ca-»A3>osb,'M.D. — -President of the Netherland Protestant Bociety. J. Adrian Navillk, T.Mbylan— -President and Vice-President of the Geneva Committee. Johann C. Bebgeb— Secretary of the Swedish Branch. Feelxno MnxnroEN, Edwin E. Bliss — Chairman and Secretary of the Turkish Branch. DAY 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 for their children has suggested to the Council qf the British Branch of the Alliance ' to renew their invitation for this purpose. Taking advantage of this circular, they cordially and •ffi&Mniiately invite Christians throughout the __world to .set apart.xuj-pxr._>7, june7-b. is7o. for earnest and united prayer for the conversion, holiness, and usefulness of their children. '■fjg- YOU ARE EARNESTLY REQUES- \ 1 TED 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. LET TS» DIARIES AND ALMANAC S For 1870. JUST AR~RI VED!!! L. RODGERS, . Dee and Tay-streets. NOTICE is hereby given, that in compliance with " The Oyster Fisheries Act, Amend- < ment Act, 1869," I have lodged with the Commissionerof Grown Landß for the province of Southland, an appUcation for tbe issue to me ot an exclusive license for the use of an oyster bed at Stewart's Island,' the situation and description of whichis as follows :— Commencing at a point . betweenthe month of 'Murray River and Garden - Point, and extendingto a point opposite Christmas Village, being about two miles and a half long . by o_te half mile wide. ROBERT SCOLLAY. Witness to the signature of Robert Scollay — Pkfeb M'Ewan, Invercargill.