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Southland Times, Issue 1192, 7 January 1870, Page 4

Public Notices. TNVITATION FOR WEEK OF PRAYER 1 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. E.A.—UNUM CORPUS ISUMUS IN CHRISTO. 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 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, , I 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 mindful 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 sept 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."—! Tim. ii. 8. The following topics are suggested as suitable for exhortation and intercession on the successive days of meeting : — FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. The Christian Chubch. 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. Genebal 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. Jakes Davis, Hebmann Schmettait, Ph.D. — . Secretaries of the British Branch of the Evangelical Alliance. WuhamE. Dodge, H. B. Smith, D.D. — President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the American Branch. Gotilattme Monod, Geobge Fisch, D.D. — President and Secretary of the French Branch. Heemann Messneb — Secretary of the German Branch. Leonaed Anet, Ceement de Faye — President and Secretary of the Brussels Committee. VanWassemabb Van Catwijck, J. W. Van Loon, M. Cohen Stttabt — President, VicePresident, and Secretory of Dutch Conference Committee of the Evangelical Alliance. A. Capadose, M.D. — President of the Netherland Protestant Society. J. Adbian Navhie, T. Meylan — President and Vice-Preaident of the Geneva Committee. •qHANN C. Bsbgeb — Secretary of the Swedish " Branclu ~ Fbkltmg Miuingen, Ed^tin E. Buss — Chairman and Secretary of the Turkish Branch. "DAY OF SPECIAL PEAYEE FOE THE CHILDEEN OP CHEISTIAN PABENTS. 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. 1870, for earnest and united prayer for the conversion, holiness, and usefulness of their children. giT 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. In accordance with the foregoing plan, Peayke Meetings will be held every evening during the week in the Presbyterian Hall, Tay street, commencing at 8 o'clock, to which all are earnestly invited. CAUTION. ~ T HEREBY CAUTION all persons from buying X or selling any of my Lemonade and Ginger Beer Bottles, as I have never disposed of any. Persons found trafficking in the same will be prosecuted. W. J. MOFFETT. N.B. — Premiums offered elsewhere are only an encouragement to theft. Invercargill, 16th December, 1869. Vf OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all strange l\ stock found on my Run and purchased land, Hokanni, after this date, will be impounded. F. WENTWORTH, Wantwood Station. 18th Dec, 1869. EIVEETON SCHOOL. MR J. E. STEWART haying been appointed to the mastership of Riverton School, begs respectfully to inform the inhabitants of that town and vicinity, that he re-opened the classes on Wednesday, the 17th day of November, last. The School will be conducted on the principles of the National Society's Training College, Battersea; and he trusts by careful attention to the studies and comfort of the pupils placed in his charge, to merit patronage and support. Evening Classes on Mondays and Thursdays for Male Adults ; and Tuesdays and Fridays for Young Ladies. OUTHLAND HORTICULTURAL S<> CIETY. Patron — His Honor the Superintendent. President — John Blacklock, Esq. Vice- President — T. M. Macdonald Esq. Treasurer — W. H. Hall Esq. The Sixth Ainoal Exhibition of this Society will take place at tlie Theatre Royal on Tuesday and Wednesday, March Bth and 9th, 1870. Schedules, of prizes and member's tickets can be obtained from the Committee, and at the stores of Messrs Cleave, Kingsland, Ekensteen and Hall, J. Cooper & Co., Hay Brothers, and Mra Hannah fruiterer.