WESLEYAN MISSION SERVICES.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2161, 15 May 1886, Page 2

WESLEYAN MISSION SERVICES.

Thkse services were continued c»n Thursday. \. women's meeting was held in the Church in the afternoon, conducted by Mrs Donald and Mm Dellow. Though the weitner was veiy wet a good number were present, and uuitcd in declaring it to be the best meeting they had attended. The e\< ning service began in the street, opposite Mr Cox's shop, at 7 o'clock. A good number mustered, notwithstanding the unfa\<tumble weather. Mr French, sen., off-Ted a few words of prayer, and the Rev. Mi S niiUey gave an earnest address, urging upon hid audience the necessity of immediate decision for Christ. A good congregation assembled in the Church, and the servii-e was a very impressive one. Mr Smalley took for his text the words in the parable of the ten virgins, " And the door was shut." He spoke with great power as he descrilied the wise and foolish virgins. Their wise the preacher said was simiUr to taat of m.my at the present tima on reiigi his m itt^rs. They received the Word with joy, but did not continue, and therefore brought no fruit to perfection. They were almost saved, but lost eventually. The address wat well illustrated with telling anecdotes, and the pieacher concluded with a powerful appeal to those of his hearers who had not already done so, to yield themselves* up to God, lest they delayed and still delayed, and found at last "the door was shut." The address produced a profound impression upon the congregation, which was still deepened by the Rev. J. Dellow singing at its close, the solo from Sankey, "Room, ."Room," during the of which sobs were heard from various parts of the Church. Mrs Smalley then delivered a tellinsr address from the words " Behold now is the accepted time ; behold, now is the day of Salvation. " earnestly and affectionately urging her hearers to embrace the offer of God a mercy so fully and freely offered. Many were deeply moved by the speaker's pleadings' and resolved to stay to the after meeting. At the close of Mrs Smalley's address, Mrs Dellow sang the solo, " Almost persuaded," in a very feeling manner. Mr Smalley closed the first meeting with prayer. Many remained to the after meeting, when a number of prayers were offered for the blessing of the Holy Spirit to rest upon the people. Several persons wore spoken to personally by the Ministers and others. Just before closing the meeting, as it was the last time Mr Smalley would be present, he requested all those, both old or young Christians, who were resolved to consecrate themselves wholly to God to "hold up the right hand. Nearly 50 responded. After a few words of exhortation from Mr Dellow »nd Mr Smalley the meeting closed with the benediction. Mauy stayed behind to shake hands with the evangelists, and to thank them for the blessings received from God through them. The services were continued last night by Mr Dellow.

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