REV G. H COLE'S MISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 220, 13 October 1903, Page 4

REV G. H COLE'S MISSION.

The Evangelistic Mission being conducted by the Rev. G. H. Cole, of Melbourne, was continued yesterday (Monday), A Bible-reading was held in the Whiteley Hall from 3 to 4 p.m., and was well-attended, and the Rev. I Evangelist certainly haa a way of putting Bible truths which, if not entirely new to all his hearers, is certainly very attractive and conducive to Bible study. In the evening there was an excellent attendance, all the several denominations in town being well represented as well as a good sprinkling of (hose not usually found in churches, avidently the result of the stirring street address on Saturday evening. A -umber of clergymsn were also amongst the Kudience. The Rev. Mr Cole's ad'dress was an exceedingly able and logical disconrse, in the course of which he made it abundantly clear that religion in tV e house was not only desirable, wise and proper, but was necessary in tho best interest of the family and the State.

Mr Cole is an exceedingly ab'e and forcible speaker who puts plain truths in a very homely fashion. He calls a spade a spade; at the same time he succeeds in seeming and holding the' wrapt attention of his audience throughout. Mr Cole is undoubtedly a live man and brings an originality of thought to bear on tho subjects he handles tbat is moat entertaining and convincing.

To-night the Mission will be continued, the subject being extremely novel —" Publican up a tree—shot down —and what became of his business." Mr Cole haa formed a very high idea of the Prohibition feeling in this colony and his views from the Victorian standpoint on this great question should be very inte-eating.