St. Mary's Church.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7755, 6 March 1905, Page 2

St. Mary's Church.

11AUVEST FESTIVAL AND CITAL,. At St. Mary's Church (Anglican) on Sunday the Harvest Festival services were most succeswiu'!, the occasion also serving to commemorate the use for the first Sabbath of tho magnificent new organ just installed by Mr George Croft, of Auckland, to the specifications supplied by the organist, Mr A. E. Hlctcher.

Ihe offerings of beautiful flowers, j delicious fruit, and .vegetables were ,on a generous scale, and the decorn.tions were admitted to be the most Ini-tisOic that have yet graced the .building, I The morning service was conducted by the Hev, G. Bradbury, who pi cached a sermon appropriate to t™-' occasion. The "Te Deuuv," (li.vhe.slj was sung in F, and the choir, rendered the anthem •• He ™ ~D wcll in tl>e Laml " (Stniner), Mr Woodard and Miss Chong being the soloists.

J here was a crowded congregn|tion at night, when the evening service liy Winchester was soUemmpised The Ker . R «,. Eva „ s preached the sermon of thanksgiving, and also dwelt with the cnob- [ ling aspect of music. The choir were at their best in the anthem " O Praise the Lord " (Klvey). At the close of the service the church was filled in every part when the organist, Mr Fletcher, gave a reciEal, which admirably demonsitrated' the capacity of the fine injstruiuent at which he so ably presides. The selections included 'Ave Maria" (Mascagni) ; " Serenade " (Gounod) ; and VMelody" (Ra\ina). 'lhe recital was keenly appreciated, and the congregation are to be heartily congratulated on the installation of the organ, which is largest ever built within tho colony, and tha most elaborate yet seen in tho North Island-. It is in every way a credit to ihe builder, Mr Croft, who spared no effort in its' workmanship. Lovers of music will learn with pleasure that when the instrument is fully completed, which will be in twp or three weeks, it is tho intention of Mr Fleleher to give a recital each month at the close of the evening service.