PAPAROA.

Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 158, 12 August 1892, Page 5

PAPAROA .

[from ouk own correspondent.] Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the Rev. John Walter delivered his second lecture in the Wesleyan chapel, on Monday 18th July, his subject being ■ The Model Maid.’ Between twenty and thirty assembled, the "majority of whom however were of the masculine gender. The address, which was decidedly interesting and replete with humorous illustrations, was much appreciated by the audience. Not having gone prepared to ‘ take notes ’ I am unable to send you a full report. Suffice it to say that much sound advice was given, and given in a manner both interesting and amusing. The old gentleman’s quaint humour ever and anon bubbles out, much to the delight and diversion of his hearers, nt the conclusion the chairman, Mr T. W. Wilson, called on Mr Cliff to propose a vote of thanks, which was seconded'by Mr G. Skelton and carried with applause. I must apologise for omitting to mention this event before. On Monday, August Ist, the Annual Foreign Mission Meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Church of this place, eventuated. The annual Mission Sermons were preached on the days preceding, in the morning by Mr G. Wilson, and in the evening by the iisv. S. Griffiths, of Mahurangi, who attended, as a deputation. The chair at the yearly meeting was taken by the Rev. J. J. Mather, circuit minister. The Rev. Mr Griffiths delivered an interesting and stirring address on foreign mission work, speaking on the life and labours of James Calvert, the great Fijian missionary, The speaker portrayed in a striking manner the heathen darkness of the islands of Fiji prior to the proclaiming by the brave and noble missionaries the 1 glad tidings ’ oi the gospel of Jesus Christ, Now every Fijian is a professing Christian. Such an address should stir up to increased enthusiasm in the cause of missions, and to consider, with a view' to helping the cause of the poor savages in pagan countries, in which millions are dying yearly without knowing God. A collection ai the conclusion of the meeting was taken up, the proceeds of which go towards spreading the Gospel in the South Sea Islands. The usual vote of thanks, proposed and seconded by Messrs Wilson and R. Flames, closed the gathering The members of the Mutual Improvement Society on Wednesday, July 27th, iistened to an excellent paper* on ‘ Industry and its Achievements,’ by the Rev. Mr Mather, President.