REV G. H. COLE'S MISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 221, 14 October 1903, Page 2

REV G. H. COLE'S MISSION.

The mission being conducted by the] Rt>v. G. H, Cole was continued yester- ( day with unabatud interest, in the aftemom there was an excellent ntloodacci at the Bible ffading. Tha Rev, Mr Uole f»ave a very powerful exposition of the scripture, taking as his subject" The Church as the Garden of the Lord, with human characters as j tha flowers." It was decidedly one of j J the mist interesting and profitable! I Bible talks ever held in-New Plymouth, | ! In the evening at 7.30 a hrge congregation assembled to hew the rev. gentleman's discourse on the vepy original subject he hid announced'to spaek on. The subject, though an original text was selected, was really a vtry old one, via., " The power of God's grace to convero and Bave (-v.-n the worst of sinners," as exemplified in the story of Zaccheus. Tee rev. gentleman took full advantage of this striking occasion) and further illustrated a powerful piece of word painting by re'ating the story of the conversion of " Ginger," the celebrated leader of the no'orious " larrikin push " in (South Melbourne, and who is now one of the ablest and most effective Christian workers of that ci'y. Mr Cole spoke with great power and earnestness, and produced a marksd impression.

This afternoon Mr Cole holds a Bible reading at 3 o'clock, and speaks again to-night at 7.30, his subject being " The Lion and Limb led by a Child." On Thursday he will give his famous lecture on " Lights aud Shades of City Life."