PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH TEMUKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2001, 30 January 1890, Page 2

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH TEMUKA.

3 he services in connection with the anniversary were held on Sunday,when the Pev. J. Boothrovd preached, in the morning on “ Prayer,” in the afternoon on “ Him that Overeometh Shall Inherit All Things,” showing that sin needed to be overcome to gain the promised reward, in the evening on “ Christ’s Ability to Save.” The congregations were not very large. On Monday one of the most sumptuous teas ever provided here was laid out, but very few came to partake of it. Ho doubt the busy season just commencing was the cause of this, the tea was provided by several ladies, and the bachelors of the congregation, and were ably presided over by Mrs E. Prattley and Misses Brogden (2) Uden, Woodley, Williams, and Ward A public meeting was held, and pr e ’ aided over by Mr Metson, who referred to some disappointments met with during the past 12 months, and urged on all to work harder m the future to wipe of the debt on the church. Mr J. B Epps gave an account of the financial position, which showed they had been able to meet all expenses and had a balance m hand. He expressed great regret that several speakers who had been invited were not present, and urged on all to lead a life of piety, which was the earnest way to promote the spiritual welfare of the church. The Pev. G. Clement addressed the meeting, giving a description of the.

district meeting, from which he had just come. The other speakers ex< pressed the disappointment they felt, but he said there were many things to cheer tnem—the measure of prosperity experienced during the year, the willingness of the people to give such a tea, and many other things —but beurged on all to help in the work of Goth He also spoke of the legislation which had been done at Dunedin how a Jubilee Loan Fund had been started to wipe the debts off churches, and a Fire Insurance Fund formed / new stations opened at Stratford and Foxton; how other mem had been sent for to push the work forward; and ended by urging ail to go forward in this great work, A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr GK Freddy and seconded by Mr Eli Prattley, the meeting closing with the benediction. Several hymns were sung during the evening, and Messrs Robinson and Duncan rendered a duet nicely. The band also rendered great assistance by playing several selections of music.