St. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5030, 20 May 1895, Page 3

St. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.

♦ BISHOP WALLIS AT MAS- , , TERTON.

1 •~ St. Matthew's Church was filled with a very large congregation yesterday morning, to hear the Bishop of Wellington preach. His Lordship was assisted by tho Row A, C. Torke, who read tho prayers, and tho lay-readors of the Church, Messrs W. 11. Jackson and R. Brown, who read tho lessons. Bishop Wallis ' preached a most eloquent sermon, and was listened to with great attention throughout. In the afternoon, n Confirmation Service was held, the Church again being crowded, numbers being i unable to gain admission. The names ol those confirmed were as follows: i ,Female candidates: Olivia Richardson, Annie Peterson, Ethel Byford, Ada Byford, Lily Robinson, Margaret Ford, Mary Pinkerlou, /Susannah Dixon, Florence Pickering, ■Constance Corbett, Alico Bowser, JRlary La Roche, Mary Mitchell, Emily Mitchell, Amelia Nicholls, Melita Meredith, Kathleen Meredith, Gaylfa Meredith, Lcora Eileen Schroder, Mario Knmmor, Gertrude Kummer, Gertrude Brown, Jane Howard, Agnes Robins.Ada Robins, Alice Elliott, Marion Mcintosh, Ellen Williams, Ellie Tittham, Jessie Baird, Ida Bnird, Phoebe Bland, Sarah Mann, Ruth Page, Charlotta Gazzard, Nelly Dishcr, Mary Hanks, Amanda Morgan, Clnrisso Bennett, Flora Asliton, Mary Gawith, Eliza Pearson, Alexandra Gover. Male candidates: T. Ctillen, Geo, Cullen, Charles Presswood, Norman Lee, Herbert Dixon, Frederick Holloway, Charles Feilding, Daniel Radford Robinson, Frederick Gover,

Edward Walker, Granville Rtithor- « f,, rd, Richard Nicholls, Fred Jago, 'alter Jngo, Frederick Apperley, my Harcombe, Duncan Mcintosh, Arthur Nicol, Charles Parata, Amos Aiiketell, John Ankctell, Joseph Bennington, William Byford, Robert Langton, Alfred Davy, William Mason, Percy Corbett, Frederick Harcombe, Richard Young. Tlio Bishop addressed those present with much fervour, taking his text from the 4th chapter of St, Matthew. Heurgecl upon those who had received the rites of confirmation the necessity of leading a truly Christian life, and chaiged them not to lose heart in dealing with the besetting sins oftheworld.Thc temptation of the world was a real power to fight against. Christ was often tempted, but at all times cast sin at once aside, and this was the lesson he desired to teach. When temptation hovered round it was not safe to think whether there was any harm in it or not. Any sin should be at once mastered. His Lordship forcibly urged upon his hearers the value of Holy Communion, ami hoped fncerely that all who were con•incd that day would strictly u.Jhei'o to their sacred promises and be a power of good in the world. His task in each parish would be far more pleasant and inspiring when Church people fully realised the great work he had in hand. In the evening the Rev, A, C. Yorke preached, the Church again being filled to its utmost capacity. The choir lent admirable assistance at the three services, and sang most creditably throughout.