LANTERN LECTURE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9565, 11 August 1909, Page 5

LANTERN LECTURE.

BY REV. J. J. NORTH.

T here was a crowded audience at he Methodist Church last evening, when the Kev. J. J. North delivered a lantern lecture on "Jerusalem: from Cave-dwellers to the Kailway." Mr 0. Pragnell occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer. Mr North comes from Wellington, and in various parts of New Zealand this lecture has been received very favourably, and all the forerunning advices promised an intellectual and historical treat. These anticipations were amply fulfilled. Mr North's sketch of the history of Jerusalem is comprehensive, tuue and fascinating; he reviewed with scholarly ability the long tale of the political and religious movements that have influenced the holy city; and, whilst keeping above the chatter of the mere tourist, he contrived to give the nearers vivid impressions of social life and customs. Addressing himself to a distinctly friendly audience, Mr North would have been sure of encouraging applause even if his lecture had been of the everyday type. But as he proceeded with his enthralling narration the hearers began 1o feel that it wai an uncommonly fine lecture on its merits, and at the conclusion all present realised that the vote of thanks, which was moved by the Chairman, must in fairness have been just as hearty if wrung from a neutral or critical gathering. During the evening a solo, "The Holy City," was rendered by Mrs A. H. Daniel.