CHURCH SERVICES.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 150, 24 June 1897, Page 2

CHURCH SERVICES.

♦ Jcne 27—2nd Sunday aftek Trinity. Chubch of England.— Hamilton (St. Peter's), 8 a.m. (H.C.), 11 a.m. and 7 D.ir.; Cambridge (St. Andrew's), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Tamuliere (St. Stephen's), 3 p.m.; Huntly (St. Paul's), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Ngaruawahia (Half Trinity)11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Te Awarautu (St. Johns), 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.; Rangiaohia (St. Paul's), 11 a.m.; Pirongia (St. Sariour's), 11 a.m.; Ohaupo (Christ Church), 3.15p.m.; Tauwhare, 2.30 p.m. Roman Catholic—Mass will bo celebrated at Hamilton at 8 a.m.; Cambridge, 11 a.m., and vespers, sermon, etc., 7 p.m. Mass will be colobrated at Taupiri at 8.30 a.m., and Ngaruawahia at 11 a.m. I'bksbyterian.—Hamilton, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Cambridge, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Teßors, 11 a.m.; Ohaupo, 11 a.m. ; Te Awamutu, 3 p.m.: Kihikihi, 7 p.m. ; Marsh Mcadowß,"ZT).m. "Wesleyan.—Hamilton, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Cambridge, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Te Awamutu, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ; Tuhikaramea, 11 a.m.; WhatawhrfU, 3 p.m.; Puketc, 3 p.m. ; Paterangi, 3 p.m. Salvation Army.—Hamilton, 7 a.nv (knee drill), 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the barracks; Cambridge, same as for Hamilton.

will bnve been the greatest demonstration of loyalty to a Sovereign and Constitution which the world has ever seen. As regards the Australasian colonies, we know that each centre of population has celebrated the unique event in some shape or other, and that the utmost enthusiasm ban been displayed by all called upon to take part in the demonstration. Not a single discordant note has reached us. Not a murmur indicating that the idea of separation has not been buried never to arise again. On the contrary, whenever this phase of the question has bepn touched upon, the wisli has been expressed that federation in the fullest sense would within a reasonable time become an accomplished fact, and the conviction that this would be Ihe case. Never before has the greatness and power of the British Empire been so brought home to the people. The cable has brought us intelligence of the preparations being made in every zone, but that of the South Frigeid to express loyalty to the flag under which the people live ; they have been dated from Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Australasia. AVherever the cables have come from can be found people enjoying all the liberty compatible with their position. To live under the tegis of the British flag implies the right to each individual to do as ho pleases, so long as he docs not injure his neighbour or the State. What more liberty can a people ask ? What reason has any man to ask for a change in the form of government which secures so much 1 The demonstrations have been largely the result of respect and admiration for Her Majesty, but in an almost equal degree "they have had for their object the evidencing of tho fact that British people are satisfied with the form of government under which they live. There is one pleasing feature in the business, and that is that the clergy and people of all Cbristian denominations have vied with each other in expressing their respect for tho first figure of tho Empire. This, of course, is evidence that they enjoy all the freedom as regards their faith and its outward forms which they could ask. That this is the case could not have been more forcibly demonstrated than by the united service which was held last Sunday in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton, when no less than five representatives of different branches of the Christian Church each proclaimed the loyalty of his people to the Throne and Constitution. Where could be found stronger evidence of contentment and conviction that they all enjoy liberty in the highest degree. All speakers, lay and clerical, have laid stress upon the progress the Empire has made during the sixty years last past. The extension of the Empire is in no small degree due to the personal influence of the Queen, and if, for this renson only, she is entitled to the gratitude of her people. The British Empire has increased in area and population, there has been only one cession of territory and that of the barren island of Heligoland to Germany. There is in every country a residue composed of men who are prepared to tear down everything that is, but at the same time are utterly incapable of being the architects of the constitution they would substitute. Thoy have been singularly quiet of late and so have the publications which aspire to the high function of promulgating their opinions. Tho facts which the Jubilee celebrations have brought to the surface have been too many for them, they will wait till these have passed from the minds of the people, but we believe and hope that they have been so firmly impressed that tho day when this will be the case is far distant.