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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 473, 1 October 1928, Page 14

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YUGO-SLAV EFFORT BLESSING CEREMONY A presbytery has been provided for Father M. Pavlinovich, who came to Auckland last April to work among the Yugo- Slavs residing in the Do*minion. The priest’s home, which is in Wellington Street, was blessed yesterday by Bishop Cleary, who made his first public appearance since his motor accident of 10 weeks ago. Walking on crutches, the Bishop said he would have come on a stretcher if necessary to be present at the ceremony. The blessing of the presbytery coincided with the silver jubilee of Father Pavlinovich’s priesthood, and a special mass marking this event was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in the morning.

At the presbytery blessing the Bishop said he had sought seven years ago to secure four Yugo-Slav priests for ministration in New Zealand, and failing that, two were asked for. However, one finally had been secured, but he was as good as two, or four. He hoped that it would soon be possible to give Father Pavlinovich assistants to help him in ministering to his scattered community. Father Pavlinovich, replying in his native language, said it was necessary for him to have headquarters on account of the special nature of his work. Speaking of his silver jubilee, he expressed a hope that he would be able to give greater service in the years to come. Reference to the work that had already been done by the priest was made by Mr. M. E. Simich and Mr. J. Bakalich. Later in the day Bishop Cleary opened the Yugo-Slav library and clubroom. which have been established in the Manchester Unity buildings. CHURCH REOPENS METHODIST SERVICES AT MT. ALBERT At the continuation yesterday of the ceremonies in connection with the reopening of the Mount Albert Methodist Church, the morning service was taken by the Hon. L. M. Isitt, M.L.C., and that in the evening by the Rev. Dr. C. H. Laws, principal of the Theological College. There were large Congregations. Special music was given by the choir, under Mr. S. Dimery, and Miss Laura Stone sang a solo at the evening service. A large social gathering at the church on Wednesday evening will mark the conclusion of the reopening. INDIAN MISSION WORK REV. H. W. WHYTE’S ADDRESS An address on mission -work in Southern India was given yesterday afternoon by the Rev. H. W. Whyte at a united Congregational Sunday School missionary meeting in the Beresford Street Hall. Mr. Whyte has worked for 20 years in Southern India for the London Missionary Society, and is now on a lecturing tour of New Zealand. The Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher presided over an attendance ©f nearly 500. Mr. Whyte and Mr. Fletcher received garlands of flowers from Miss Zelda Rogers, of Green Lane, on behalf of 3u children, who were dressed in various | national costumes. A dialogue was j given by girls of the Devonport Conj gregationul Sunday School.