BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 799, 21 October 1929, Page 14

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

PARADE OF SEAFARERS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED In commemoration of the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which falls today, naval and seafaring men attended a special service in St. Matthew’s Church yesterday morning. Representatives were also present from the City Council, the Navy League, the Victoria League, the Old Firemen’s Association, the League of Frontiersmen and the ex-women’s services. Naval reservists under Commander C. H. T. Palmer, Sea Scouts under Captain R. Wood, and the St. Matthew’s troop of Girl Guides also paraded .

The sermon was preached by the Rev. G. T. Robson, chaplain to the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. Assisting In the service were the vicar, Canon C. H. Grant Cowen, the Rev. H. K. Vickery, chaplain to the Flying Angel Mission to Seamen, and the Rev. R. G. Monteith. In speaking on maxims and mottos, Mr. Robson referred to the inspiration of .well-known phrases and words used commonly by British people as a result of old sea campaigns and famous messages. He emphasised the importance of the Battle of Trafalgar and its influence on the fortunes of the Empire. CHURCH AND SCIENCE LECTURE ON RATIONALISM A tour through history showing the bitter opposition that advanced thinkers had always received from the established church was the subject of an interesting lecture by Mr. E. J. B. Allen at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday evening. Mr. Alien spoke under the auspices of the New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Rationalism, and under the heading of “Penalties Upon Opinion.” There was an estimated attendance of more than 2,000. The lecturer dealt with his subject exhaustively, dealing with history from 300 B.C. It was his contention that science had been retarded, as the students of the day, particularly in the middle ages, had not ventured to make known their theories and discoveries through fear of being persecuted as sorcerers. Even today, said Mr. Allen, the church was antagonistic toward certain measures that stood for advancement and it still persecuted though in a much more ingenious and refined manner. After the lecture the film, “A Kiss for Cinderella,” adapted from the play by Sir James "Barrie, was shown, NORTHCOTE PRESBYTERIANS “YOUTH OF THE CHURCH” A “Youth of the Church Day” was held at both services at the Northcote Presbyterian Church yesterday, when the General Assembly’s special order of service was used. The children’s service in the morning was largely atttended, and the Rev. F. A. Thompson showed and explained Overbeck’s fine picture of Elijah in hiding, at Cherith, where he was fed by the ravens. He illustrated God’s unchanging care with a modern parallel from Shanai, in China, as told by Mrs. Howard Taylor. This picture story method was effective in holding and retaining the children’s attention. At the evening service for young men and women, the preacher spoke on the guiding hand of God, taking for his text, “He Leadeth Me.” He showed how David had been led from a shepherd of sheep, through obscurity, fame, and persecution, to the throne of Israel. David recognised that all his vicissitudes were in God’s hand, and the twenty-third psalm appeared to be a paean of praise, sung in life’s eventide to his divine guidance. DOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT “The Doctrine of Atonement” was the subject of the lesson-sermon at First Church of Christ, Scientist, Auckland, yesterday. The golden text was from Philippians ii., 12, 13, “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Among the citations which comprised the lessonsermon was the following from the Bible:—“And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins” (1., John ii., 1,2). The lesson-sermont also included the following passages from the Christian Science textbook,

"Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures,” by Mary Baker Eddy: "Atonement is the exemplification of man’s unity with God, whereby man reflects divine truth, life, and love. If truth is overcoming error in your daily walk and conversation, you can finally say, 'I have fought a good fight; I have kept the faith,’ because you are a better man. This is having our part in the at-one-ment with truth and love.” , ST. PAUL’S, DEVONPORT The Devonport Presbyterian Church (St. Paul’s) yesterday celebrated the Sunday school anniversary with special services in the church. In the morning the minister, the Rev. Lawson Marsh, M.A., distributed the school prizes, and preached especially for children. The attendance was large, and appropriate music was sung. In the evening a service for young and old was conducted by the Rev. Lawson Marsh, who also preached.