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-.' CHIIKGH NOTES. ^
Tbe Synod of the Church of England will
De. opened at the Cathedral on Tuesday by
the Bishop of Adelaide (Right Rev. Dr.
Thomas), who will deliver his pastoral ad-
dress. The business session will open at
3 p.m. at Holy Trinity schoolroom.
On Sunday last (says the "Southern
Cross") the Bishop of Port Augusta
(Right Rev. Dr. Norton) administered the
«era ment of confirmation at St. Anacle
tus.' .Church, Petersburg, immediately after
the 11 o'clock mass. He was assisted by
the Rev. Father E.v Hyan. .There were 09
confirmed, including a few adults. The
lîishop' addressed the t candidate« before
and after thci reception of the sacrament.
There was a very large congregation. The
«bbnsors were Mr. M. Crotty and Mrs.
Carmody, sen. The choir, with Miss Cal
Jary presiding at the organ, renddred the
music of mass, effectively. ' The children,
assisted by the choir, sang the "Confirma
tüoa'' hymn, also that to the Holy Ghost.
'The sixth assembly..of the Australasian
Congregational 'Union will be held in the
month of May next, in Brisbane, under
the' presidency of the Rev. Dr. Roseby.
Questions affecting religious life and
church life raised by the present WAT
will come 'under discussion. The pro-
gramme of the'next International Con-
gregational Council in the United States
¡will also ^receive" consideration.
,A big break has ben made in the Metho-
dist, ministerial ranks (siys the "Austra-
lian Christian'Commonwcaltfl") by the eb
Jistmen't o: the Revs. 1!. C. Carne. J. H.
Crossley, W. G. Dawe, F. Doley, D. T. Red
din, and S. J. Stutlcy na soldiers for King
and. countrv, the appointment of Revs. G.
JW. Kendrew, J. H. Nield, and G. W.
.Johnston for cba'pfoincy work, and the
connection of Rev. G. W. tShapley with
the^ Yi.M.C.A. The'president has found
5t( extremely difficult to fill the vacancies
tüus created. The Rev". W. J. Mortimer,
. organising secretan- of the Sunday-school
department, generously offered to help, and
tnc department, desiring to assist tue pre
E'dent, yet -conscious of the ill-effect of any
dislocanon of tile organising secretary's
programme, passed the following resolution
a: a recent meeting:-"This meeting of
th'c executive- of the Sunday-school depart-
ment hiving heard from 'the president of
the conference of the severe difficultîs ot
casioned by the enlistments for the front of
ministers m enargc of circuits, and appre-
ciating the .high sense of dutv on the part
©:" the men who have offered -for active
.ervice,-agrees At »the reouest of the. presi-
dent to a rearrangement of the programme
«î the organising secretary, with a view
<to releasing him as far as practicable for
"w^rk.in one of the circuits. This meet-
ing at the same time expresses its regret
*t %ac enforced interruption in the impor-
tant work tna: is bein» so efficiently done
ïby thç organising secretary, and trusts that
'¡he miy be permitted to return to the full
?».work of his office at »we .earliest possible
'date.''
The Bev. JLionel B. Fletcher is conducting
a.-*pceial mission i» the Baptist Church,
Tyntc-strcet, North adelaide. It is to
continue until Wednesday. There is to be
«'-«pedal men's meeting to-morrow after-
noon". to<wbich_the soldiers in the Exhibi-
tion "and Adelaide ovals have been specially
invited. A correspondent -writes:-"Mr.
Fletcher is a refreshing preacher. He is
«.'.hard hitter, which no doubt is one of the
* reasons of his popularity. His unique ex
. periencc a« sailor, miner, journalist. &c,
as veil as preacher, bas given him an in-
sight into men's needs as well as a crup
direct mode of address, which gets right
home. He is a master story-teller, and
whether be is descr£birji«2me Biblical inci-
dent and ranking it live before the eyes of
bis'audience, or whether he is retailing
come story tliat smacks of the sea or the
back blocks, be is remarkably interesting.
He calW'a spade a spade, speaks without
notes, and literally throws himself into
his subject. Mrs. ^Fletcher,presides at the
piano, and Mr. Clem. Hosking, a promising
yoting baritone, sings,- pleasantly at every
meeting. ' The attendances are growing,
and the,large, church, will soon be crowded
»ut.1: - ,. v. .
Bishop , H9f3, who rcceniiy vifited
(ÜAdflatde-1 in Connection with 'the Metho
¡«list centenary celebration^, took A "pro-
minent ptrt in .the'.gatherings in Mel-
bourne «nd Sydney, but on account of
indisposition was» compelled to cancel his
engagements in Queensland. The bishop
ítíd his-son-left Sydney on August °*
for Hongkong. After a brief stay
China^ad.j^W^^.^jy^jretfnrn ,fo-,._San
S$jter,.>Jean''tinlayson^ left ^the Prfisby
ter&rt^meäfcaKTÄftfel-'at Oodnadatta -on
'Aggust 13^i»^takejBP-'.heV" new duties "a9
mifeo~ dejconess. ât^ Alice Springs. À She
trjüfelfcdíin cpnrgan'y wii;h Mrs.- Cavena^i,
ofpUelaiäe..' -Nur8e,T*>u8ada, from Vic
,tor«'¡A'3íoi'-'i¿¿to .soccèed-Sister Finlayson
at Odanàdatta^-will'«shortly - begin -her
>ork at^tflV-Jiostelf-3 »~ ." .
The annual conference of the Churches
. of .Christ will be opened at the Grote
« street" Chorea on "Monday, September 13.
»The report on ministerial changes states:
-During the year several of our evange-
lists have removed from the- State. Mr.
?J.'." A. Dickson >ha3 removed from Norwood
«to Nelson. New Zealand; Mr. G. D. Verco,
from Kadina to Doncaster. Victoria: Mr.
W. L. Ewers, from .Balaklava to More
iand, Victoria; . Mr. P. Warhurst ironi
ÎCarracoorte to Narrabri, New South
¡Wales; Air. T. Jones, from Lochiel to
Bangalow, New South Wales: Mr.^J. W.
Caines, irpm Goolwa to America; arid Mr.
¡W. J. Taylor, from Semaphore to - Xis
anoro. New South Wales. On the other
ijiaud we luve to welcome to the 'work, in
ßouth Australia. Mr. L. W. Baker, M. 4.,
.who has returned from America to his
native State, and has taken up the work,
of the important church at Norwood; Mr.
R. Harkness, B.A., »rho, on his return
ifrom England, located with the North
Adelaide Church; Mr. A. J. Wedd, from,
?Victoria, who has settled~at Kadina; Mr.
J. E. Allen, also from Victoria, now labor-
ing at Moonta; Mr. C. Taylor, from the
Baptist Church, Broken Hill, who Ins ac-
cepted the call of the Balaklava Church;
Mr. F. Hollams, now at Lochiel; Mr. A.
»Cameron, from Queensland, who has been
preaching at Naracoorte, but will locate
at Goolwa, and Mr. A. G. Saundera, B.A.,
from America, another returned Souln.
.Australian, who has just commenced his
ministry at Semaphore. Of changes with-
in the Stato we note the removal of Mr.
«1. Wiltshire, from Wallaroo to Mile-End;
N Mr. A. H. Wilson,'from Owen to' Wal-
laroo; the settlement of Mr. F. Steward
with the Christian Church at Port Pirie
I South: the resignation of Mr. A. J. Fis
i cher, of Tumby Bay. who is about to nro
tceed to Warrnambool; and the resignation,
at Henley Beach, of Mr. T. J. Gore, MA.,
after 50 years of active service as an cvan
.gelist. . We also note with sadness the
dentb o?, Mr. .T. Binney, of Strathalbyn,
nhosc young and'promisins life an a
preacher was cut_ short early iu the Con-
ference year. Brother Binjie«.- had d.me
splendid service in New Zealand and \ io
"toria, and returned to his native ¿tate to
die. Sister, Mrs. C. L. Thin-good, so well
inown and greatly loved in Australia, has
al=o been called home.
The "Rev. R. Taylor has resigned the
ch.irge of the Hilton Baptist Church,
and will vacare the pisiornto al the end
of September.
The report to be presented by the
Bishop's Home Mission Society to the
Church of England Synod next week shows
that in spite of the many calls which have
been made through the various funds
brought into existence in connection with
the European war, as well as the stress
caused by the long dry season which has
been experienced throughout the whole of
the State, the finances have been well
maintained. The society has been making
special grants to assist the mission priests
where tiie drought has been most heavily
felt, and yet the year ended with a deficit
of only £7 4/4. During the year mission
hurches have been opened and dedicated
it Curramulka, Mount Bryan, Longwood,
Kalangadoo, and West Underdale, and a
parish hall has been opened at Edithburgh.
Tbe wooden church at Owen has been
passed on to Mypolonga Flat, near Murray
Bridge, and steps are now being taken to
erect a stone church at Owen, whilst Christ
Church, Dublin, which has been closed for
upwards of twelve years, has been put into
repair, and been reopened.
The committee of the Methodist Kin-
dergarten Association is cwlea\ oring this
year to meet further needs o£ country
. traciers. and in their interests has ai
ranged for the visit of Miss A. J. Wil-
liam», kindergarten directress of the
Victorian Sunday-echool department, from
October 9 to*l8.
The .Bishop of Port Augusta (Right liev.
Dr. Norton) will bless and open the new
convent at Port Augusta on Sunday, Sep-
tember -12.
The Rev. J. A. Rawson, writing from
Farina to the Rev. W. Gray (financial
secretary of the Presbyterian Church),
under date August 20, states that since
he left Beltana at the beginning of Au-
gust he has travelled 350 miles and con-
ducted 14 services. His trip had been
successful in eveiy way. ? <The country
cast of the railway liner out to Murn-
peowie and Mount Lyndhurst was, in
capital condition. Mr. Pawaon will preach
at Gawler and Smithfield to-morrow.
The Rev. A. Ii. Page. B.A., has ac-
cepted the invitation to take charge of
the Morphett Vale and Aldinga Baptist
churches. He will enter on his new
duties on the first Sunday in October.
The now home of the poor, whfch has
been erected on- the ground given by the
late Archbishop, at Glen Osmond, >vdl be
opened on Sunday September 12, at 3
p.m., by his Excellency the Governor.
Lady Galway has kindfv promised to be
present (saya the "'Southern Cross"). The
splendid work done by the «sisters in caring
for the aged and homeless poor is generally
known and appreciated, and no doubt
there will be a large attendance at the
opening.
No provision has yet been made for per-
manently supplying the pulpit of Chalmers
Church. To-morrow the Rev. J. Gillies,
of Hawthorn, and the Rev. A. Edmunds,
recently of Wales, will be the preachers.
On August 19 (says the "Young
'Women's Evangel") »at a meeting of the
foreign department committee of the
Young Women's Christian Association
"an international club was formed with a
view to enlarging our vision and deepen
inc our prayer life by linking up Ade-
laide's members with'¿iris of other asso
cations throughout the world. Miss Mea-
ger, in « letter from Bangalore. South
India, suggested the plan, which was en-
thusiastically adopted. Thus far wc
have seven members who have under-
taken to maintain regular correspondence
?with, workeis or girls in London, New
York, Winnipeg, Buenos Ayres, Johan-
nesburg, Cairo, Tokyo, and Bvngaloie. We
propose to meet monthly« or quarteily,
and pass on to one another the know-
ledge gathered in this way of conditions
under "vhich girls Jive in other parts of
fnç world; and prayer will be offered on
be"nal£ of the countries represented."
''I am watching with fascinated eyes,"
said ];r. Jowett 'in a íeccnt sermon in the
pity Temple. London, '"the movements
in Russia at the present hour. I do
no: refer only to her annies, though for
t'nese intercession rises daily. 1 ' um
thinking of the might}- destinies in store
for her. The suppression of vodka, the
humane and beneficent treatment which.
Russia has accorded to her pi isoners,
th» deep and serious leliiriousness of the
Russian people-I cannot but wonder
what is to come of it ill. Crowds oí
Russian pilgrims travel even- j ear to the
holy places. Superstitition, do you
sa}-'; But how if this euperstitition
gives way to an enlightened faith? What
will happen which thi;> rich, nutritious
soil, so fertile in reference, bears 'the
lar¿e and gracious fruits of the evange-
lical spirit? In the mysterious land of
Russia great destinies' are at t.ic birth."
The Rev. W. G oyen, director of Presby-
terian Sabbath-schools in Victoria, arrived
in Adelaide from the South-East on Fri-
day. He will occupy city and suburban
pulpits to-morrow, and during the week
will hold services for ministers and Sun-
day-school teachers. He will speak, amongst
other matters, on the Australian graded
lessons for Sunday-schools.
United outdoor sen-ices in connection
with the war are held three times a
week in the Aldgitc and Mount Lofty
district. Tiley begin at noon and arc
of short duration. The well-known
hymn, *'0 God, our help in ages past."'
is lisna1!}- sung, and a Psalm or other
Scripture lesson read, and prayers of-
fered. Hie meetings winch are well at-1
tended die' held at Aldgate each Mon-
day» at Crafeis on Wednesday, and at
Stirling West on Friday.
Toe report to be submitted to the Con-
ference' of the Churches of Christ, which
will be opened on September 13, shows that
the total 'idditjons to the churches for the
year hive been:-By faith and baptism,
¿02; letter, 23S; formerly immersed, 24; re-
storation, 29; total, 69,5. The losses were:
-By death, 62; discipline and revision oí
rollj 390; letter, 26S: total, 713, being a net
decrease of 25. It as significant that waile
the gains by faith and baptism were 402,
not less (bin 390 have been removed by
the revision of rolls. The little churci
at Walkerville lias been absorbed in the
Norwood church, and now exists as a mis-
sion, with brighter prospects. The Church
at Pillana. appears on our roll wita sis
members. _ There are 37 churches, with
6.756 members, a decrease of 25"members.
The Bible schools, according to the church
statistics, have 729 teacbci-s and 5,626
scholars; the net increase being one school,
53 teachers, and 61 scholars. The Chris-
tian Endeavor Societies number 54, witn
1.969 members, as compared with 53
societies and 1,799 members last year.
The Rev. J. Andrew Pawson was born'
at Ballarat, Victoria, in 1883, and received
his early education- at the Dana-street and
Uwjuhart-street State schools, ,in that city.
For several years'.after, leaving school'he
"served as a printer in "Ballarat, Stawell,
and Dimboola. Joining the church in." the
last-named town, Mr. Pawson a few months
afterwards resolved to study for the minis-
try of the Presbyterian Church of Aus-
tralia, and was accepted as a home mis-
sionary of that body. He labored in the
mission uharges.of Ararat, Moyston, Ceecn
Forest. Dartmoor, Rosedale, and Whitfield,
and duly passed the specified examinations
of the preliminary course. Entering the
Theological flail at Ormond College, Mel-
bourne, in 1911, he took the usual three
Tile Rev. J. A. rawson. Help
Tile Rev. J. A. rawson.
years' term of study, and ivas licensed to
preach by the Presbytery of Flinders,'Vic-
toria, in 1913. Having volunteered to take
charge.. of tho_ Smith of Dunesk Mission,
South Australia, he was appointed to thai
post, and immediately after receiving li-'
cense came to this State. It -being impos-
sible to go at once to Beltana, Mr. Pawson
undertook duty as supply a't Port Lincoln
for a few weeks. In January, 1914. he
was ordained by the Presbytery of Belalie,
at Clare, and arrived at Beltana, the head
quartets of the Smith of Dunesk Mission)
early in February. Since tlien he has
driven manv hundreds; of miles in the
course of his duties, visiting the stations
and camns in the far north, preaching the
Gospel, distributing literature, &c. He also
conducts service occasionally m the town-
ships between Hawker and Hergott. The
Smith of Dunesk Mission is the pioneer of
the great inland mission of the Presbyterian
Church of Australia, which now ministers
to many people in the far interior of seve-
ral States. These two missions -ire doing
mnch good work, and in some districts are
the only agencies wkiiih seek regularly to
supply the spiritual needs of people out-
back.
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