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Southland Times, Issue 1186, 22 December 1869, Page 4

Public Notices. TNTITATION FOR WEEK OF PRAYER 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. E.A.— UHUM CORPUS SUMUS IN CHRISTO. JANUAEY2— 9, 1870. Beloved Brethren united in the Faith of the Gospel in all Countrit s, — It is now Nine years Bince the Evangelical Alliance issued their first invitation to Christians throughout the world to Bet 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. Eaoh 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, ; 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 Prajer, is one of our mightiest weapons ; and mindiul 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 united supplication before the mercy Feat of our reconciled God and Father in Christ Jesus, during the first wetk 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 the successive dajs oi meeting : — SUNDAY, JANUARY 2. SEBMONS. Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. —Galatians v. 22, 23. MONDAY, JANUARY 3. Btjmixiation 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 j ior countries where religious liberty is enjoyed, where the ■ light of truth has entered, and where | ■»ecent events claim special attention. ' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5. FAMILIES. Prayer for Parents ; for children at home and abroad ; for sprvants ; for Schools, Colleges, and Universities. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. Chbistian Union. Prayer for the Divine Blessing to rrst on the Assembly of Christians from all countries to be held this year in New York. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. Thb Chbistian Chubch. Prayer for all " Ministers of the Word" ; for all Missionary and Religious Societies ; for the reii'oval of false doctrine ; and for the revival of religion, and the increase of Christian Lore among all true believers. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. GenebaTj 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, xiii. James Davis, Hermann Schmbttau, Ph.D. — Secretaries oi the British Branch of the Evangelical Alliance. WllllAM E. DODGE, H. B. Smith, D.D. — President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the American Branch. I GtrciXATjME Monod, George Fisch, D.D. — j Pr. sident and Secretary of the French Branch. , Hebjiann Messuer — Secretary of the German Branch. Leonabd Anet, Clement i>e Faye — President ami Secretary of the Brussels Committee. Van Wassfmaeh Vax Cjtvvuck, J. W. Van Loon, M. Cohen Stuart — President, VicePresident, and Secretary of Dutch Conference Committee of the Kvangelicul Alii'ince. A. Cap&vose, M.D. — Pre.-idt.-nt of the Netheriand Protestant Society. J. Adhian Kaviiie, T. Meylan — President and Vice-Pre9ident of the Geneva Committee. • ohann C. Bekger — Secretary of the Swedish Branch. FsEJjiVGt Milijxgen, Edvtin E. Bliss — Chairman and Secretary of the TurkL-h Branch. DAY OF SPECIAL PEAYEE FOE THE CHTLDEEN OF CHRISTIAN PAEEKTS. 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 of 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, IS7O, for earnest and united prayer for the conversion, holiness, and usefulness of their children. fgg" 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. LETTS' DIARIES AND ALMANAC S For 1870. JUST A kTe IYED!!! L. RODGERS, Dee and Tay-streets. NOTICE is hereby given, that hi compliance with " The Oyster Fisheries Act, Amendment Act, 1869," I have lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the province of Southland, an application for tie issue to me of an exclusive license for the use of an oyster bed at Stewart's Island, the situation and description of which is as follows : — Commencing at a point betwein the mouth of Murray Eiver and Garden Point, and extending to a point opposite Christmas Village, being about two miles and a half long by one hall mile wide. EOBERT SCOLLAY. Witness to the signature of Robert Scollay — fETEU M'EWAN, Invercargul.