THE REV. J. LYALL'S MISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 9 June 1902, Page 2

THE REV. J. LYALL'S MISSION.

Tbe Drill Hall whs fi'lfd on Sunday af ernoon, a"d pre ented quite an animated appearat.es bt the opening meeiog of the uiii'ed m ssioa conducted by Rv. J. Lyall. The scholars attending the majori'y cf the Sunday it hooli in the t.u*n, with tlu-ir teachers, we e pr sent, and a contiderabli* number of pir< nt<t and friends also attended. Mr Lyall whs foon nu excellent terms with his audience, and under his piomp'ing the tiding wns mo->t hoirty. Prayers were oiler. d by tLe Rev.-'. VV, R. Wiolloy ai d S. S. Osborne, and an impressive addresß was g'ven by the mission' r.

In the evening, after th<i clcs- of the erdimry chu ch mrvire", a very large numb-r of people attended at th* Diill Hall, between 700 and 800 persons listening 'o the tamest appeal of the rev. speiker to abandon all doubting and take up thn true life of Christianity. He took his tex'. from Acts i, 8, "Y-skill recsive powe r , nf'tr the H ly Ghost h:s come upon ye." Rev. Lyall, who is possessed of n fine voice and ti e'-ijuent fl iw of langu ge, held the a teutiun of his auditors tnroughout in a wondoiful manner. Prayeis were Rgain ofl'eral by Revs. Osborne aed Woo'l ■ y, and tho meeting clo ; ed.

The mission will be continued at the Drill Hall this evening. From th:e-< to four o'c'ock each afternoon this wetk

'special Bible resdr gs will be given in the Pitsbyeiian Church, which all are cordially invited to atttnd,