MISSIONER INDUCTED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 912, 4 March 1930, Page 7

MISSIONER INDUCTED

REV. G. E. MORETON TAKES DUAL OFFICE CITY MISSION SERVICE Before a crowded congregation Archdeacon G. Mac Murray inducted the new assistant City Missioner and prison chaplain, the Rev. G. E. Moreton, in the Lewis Eady Hall, last evening. The chaplain was presented by Mr. Julius Hogben. Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, Dominion Scout Commissioner, read the lesson. There were also present representatives of the St. John Ambulance Association, members of the Presbyterian Social Service Association, the staff of H.M. Prison, and members of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Auckland. Archdeacon Mac Murray commended the new chaplain to the loyal support of the congregation. He emphasised the need for the personal appeal in the assistant missioner’s own life. Mr. Moreton, who was in the robe of a chaplain of St. John of Jerusalem, preached on “The A\ 7 hole Armour of God.” He pointed out that the Church was a militant and revolutionary organisation. It was out to light evil. Among the best methods of this warfare was the training of the young. In this regard the Scout movement ranked high in world organisations. The big jamboree held in London had 50,000 scouts in camp, representing 40 nations. It was a mighty inspiration to righteousness. Every scoutmaster and every boy would return to his own land filled with the desire to play the game. Churches of all denominations had unhesitatingly given their blessing to this excellent movement. Those who were present at the crowded service in Westminster Abbey would never forget the meaning of the service. Miss Phyllis Hazel sang the solo, “O Rest in the Lord,” and the mission choir sang as an anthem. “Hark, Hark, My Soul.” Solos in the anthem were sung by Mrs. H. A. Keven ! and Miss Laura AA^alker.