MISSION OF HELP

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 143, 26 September 1910, Page 5

MISSION OF HELP

BISHOP'S HARSH WORDS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Lord ami Lady Islington attended the opening meeting of the Anglican Mission of Help in Wellington at the Town Hall this afternoon. Considerably over 3000 persons were present, and the Concert Chamber had to be opened to accommodate the overflow, Canon Stuart speaking! there, while Bishop. Julius, of Christchuroh, addressed the larger meeting. Hymns were sung, by the combined Anglican choirs of the city. Bishop Julius said that owing to the injttenajwtip self-sufficiency of colonials, religion hadi been crushed oat of their lives. Some might say this was due to education ami growth and development of science, but no time enlightment was opposed to true religion by way of instilling into the people of the colonies the true sense of their responsibilities to the church and God. It had been found necessary to bring a band of niissioners from England to help in the Work, 'because the clergymen out here were "a very poor lot." At the close of the meeting Canon Stuart, addressing the larger crowd, asked all who desired to renew 'their vows to the church, to kneel and do so. Nearly all present complied.