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Southland Times, Issue 1354, 30 December 1870, Page 3

Public ifSti^es. ... NOTICE. ' -^"^-^.^ /TEORGE JAMES GRANT, late in the em\JT ployment of Reil and Son, Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights, Birerton, begs respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally that he has commenced business on his own account, ■ and hopes by strict attention and moderate charges to merit a share of their patronage. The following will be the prices charged for shoeing t — Draught Hones, 9a per set j Saddls do, 7s per set f and all kiuds of smith's work at equally low rates. CALEDONIAN GATHERING, 2W> JANUARY, 1871. „.*. TT is requested that all competitors be on the JL ground at 10 o'clock AM.,, to enter then? names for the rarious events. Pipers are speciaUy requested to meet in Dee street (the place to be indicated by the Superintendent of Sports or the Secretary), at the same hour, to play from thence to the grounds. An extra allowance of 10a will be giren to all piper* who take part. NEIL EEBGHTSOK, Hon. Sec. rOST, an EARRING, set with Pewls. The A finder will be rewarded on bringing It to th« office of this paper. WANTED to PURCHASE, a> few- young heavy draught MAKES, for BBEEDDTG. Must be quiet. Price to range from £10 to £20 each. Apply to t JAMBS HANAtf. J -. . . Dee-street. NOTICE!. ALL parties interested in forming ft Boad Board for the Northern Districts of Oteramika Hundreds, and the Lothian District, under" the Otago statutes, are invited to meet at Mosiorf Marts on SATUBDAY, the 7th JANUARY, at 4 o'clock PJ£. ' DONALD TAYLOR (DECEASED). TyUBStJ'ANT to the piotiaionß in behalf JL contained in the Statute of Trusts, 1864— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that creditor* and others having any claims against the estate of the late Donald Taylor, formerly of Benmora Station, InvercargOl, New Zealand, Sheep Far* | mer, who died at Geelong, in the colony of r Vio- , toria, on the 26th day of June, 1869, and Pfeftbata ' of whose last Will and Testament was, on the 15th day of July, 1869, granted by the Supremo Court of the said Colony of Victoria to John Aloysius M'Rae, the Executor named in andap- . pointed. by the said Witt| are requested to send in particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the Ist day of February, 1871, after which day the said John Aloysius M'Rae wjll distribute the whole of the assets of ihe aaid Donald Taylor amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the undersigned or the said John Aloysius M'Ba* shall then have had notice. Dated this 17th day of December, 1870. ■, HENBY SPEED, ' : Market Square, Geelong, . Solicitor for the said Executor. TNVTTATION FOB WEEK OF PBAYEB 1 THROUGHOUT THE WOBLD. * JANUARY I—B, 1871. ; Beloved Christian Brethren throughout alt — :rnß"tnne~nas arrived tor again addressing you on the subject of the annual Week of Prayer which has hitherto been largely and increasingly blessed, and for earnestly inviting you in prospect of the approaching New Year to make arrange' ments for its observance. ;. ■ Events hare occurred during the present year which appear more than ever to indicate the duty of all Christians to unite in contending for the) sacred truths held by them in common, and in more devout aspiration to the Throne of Grace, . for greater love among themselves and more combined action for the spread of the Gospel of Christ throughout the world. The so-called (Ecumenical Council at Borne hat proclaimed a dogma utterly opposed alike to the letter and spirit of the Gospel, and to both civil and religious liberty, that unless arrested; by Divine grace in answer to united prayer,- would^ threaten the Bulwarks of our holy Faith and impede the progress of Divine truth, as opposed to all vain pretensions. Whilst we address you, war has broken out between nations professedly Christian. This calamity has necesitated the postponement of the General Conference of Christians in New York* to which the children of God in all lands had looked forward with much interest and prayerful expectation of blessing; but although " the waters roar" and " the mountains shake" and " the kingdoms are moved," " God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, therefore will not we fea*:" " The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refage." ; Beloved Brethren, these and other circumstances, especially the remembrance of Divine mercies vouchsafed in answer to united prayer, call upon us, as many as may be graciously spared to enter upon the New Year, to inaugurate its commencement by such devout and combined prostration at the mercy seat of God as may ensure to us the fulfilment of the promises of strength and protection. In this spirit and fiiita let us all, of whatever language ani denomination, unmindful of our minor differences, cordially unite, ~as well at other times as more especially during the Week of Prayer, in pleading with our one Fattier in Heaven, in the name of our one Lord, Redeemer, and Intercessor, invoking the same Divine blessings, and that the time- may speedily arrive -when the whole earth shall be filled with the Glory of the Xord.— " O THOU THAT HBABB3T PBITBB TTKTO THU SHALL ALL TLESH COMB." The following topics are suggested as suitable for exhortation and intercession on the successive days of meeting :r— '"■■__. " ; Sunday, January I.— S«MK>KB ; SubjectInspiration of Holy Scripture: its sufficiency - and sole authority for religious faith and practice. Monday, January 2, — Pbathb; — Grateful review of the past, calling for renewed confidence and for increased devotedness ; humiliation for the worldlineftß of the church-; and for national sins prtfvoking divine judgments. Tuesday, January 3,-r-PEAT«B ;— For nations ; for Kings and all in authority ; for soldiers and sailors ; for: all who have suffered in reoent war t for the blessings of peace ; and that God would graciously bring good out of recent calamities. Wednesday? January 4.—PBAYBB ;— For the children of Christian parents ; for a blessing on home influence and on all teachers; for early dedication to, Gods and for more laborers ; in' Christ's service. .•;•.' ' '■.:• Thursday, January. 5.T-PRAXMI ; — For the Baptism of the Holy Spirit on all who profess and call themselves; Christians; for the increase of charity; and of affectionate communion and' co-operation among all in every land who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. ; : Friday, January 6. — Pbateb ;— -For the eir* 1 culation of the Word" of God ; for the increase . of faithful ambassadors for Christ ; for an end of religious persecution; and for the removal of all hindrances to the spread of the Gospel. : Saturday, January 7. — Pbaysb ;—For Christian Missions ; for the Conversion of the Jews ;• for the better^observance of the Lord's Day ; for a blessing on Christian .literature ; and for "thai- ' glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ," - Sunday, January B.^-S«bmoub ; Subject— .. Faith, Hope, and Love— essential witnesses for the truth, •