WESLEYAN HOME MISSION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2539, 18 October 1888, Page 2

WESLEYAN HOME MISSION.

The annual Home Mission meeting in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyau Church was held on Tuesday evening, the speakers being the Revs. Gittos, Best and Can , , and Captain Cutler, of the Salvation Army. The Church was filled to its utnvist capacity. The meeting was opened rjy the singing of a hymn, followed by a prayer by Captain Cutler. Before introducing the speakers, the Rev. Mr Cut read several extracts from the report of the Home Mission Society, which showed that during the year upon which they had just entered they had to meet a debit balance of over £100. The Rev. Mr Bast spoke in a very eloquent manner for upwards of halfan-hour, saying, among many other things, that tho money raised by the Homo Mission Society was devoted to the support of missionaries among the Maoris. There were no less than 19 stations in New Zealand, which received support from the Society. He know those prosent would do all in their power, both by prayer and financial aid, to further such a grand work. The Rev. gentleman's address was beautifully illustrated by many interestinganecdotes. The Rev. W. Gittos, one of the oldest surviving missionaries in New Zealand, was the next speaker, and for upwards of an hour extolled in most interesting and feeling terms the good the Gospel had done among the Maoris in the Kiupara district. Mr Gittos carried the audience with him, and many said they could have listened to him twice as long. This address was also profusely illustrated with many touching and humouro-is anecdotes on the lives, conversions, and deaths of[many of the Maorios in his district. Captain Cutler was the last speaker, but owing to the lateness of the hour he spoke very briefly. He said he was altogether iu sympathy with the Home Mission movement, and had received great encouragement through attending the meeting. He said it did him good to hear of such successful work being done among the Maoris. During the evening several musical selections were rendered by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr Moachem, Miss Campbell assisting at the harmonium.