Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1915-03-03

idN III ldsl DteH nhONeu from llS
resting place, and it was hoped
that il would be kept on the
move. At the conclusion Of the
Meeting Pastor Christensen pro
posed that when the opportunity
offered itself the Maurieeyille
people should in return pay Pal
merston North a visit.
Ever since We returned we
have looked forward with a
longing interest to the next
Meeting. Christmas was APP
proaehing and To all appearances
it seemed as if the year would
pass ont without our wish being
fulfilled. About three weeks prey
ious to Christmas Missionary
Jens Dixen arrived on a visit
from America via Australia. He
soon obtained some idea Of the
position Of the various Congre-
cations and suggested that it
would greatly benefit all if the
young people from all the Con
gregations could be assembled
together on one particular day,
and have what might be called a
Social Gathering lie told rs 81
milar gatherings were held in
America. This thought had been
nppermost in our minds for some
time and the proposal soon
merged itself into actually.
We hold our Bible Class Meet
ing every Friday evening. and
on the Sth. of January 1918 the
question Of holding the Meeting
was discussed II was decided
to hold same on the following
Friday. that day being a Public
Holiday in the Wellington Pro
vince. and it was thought it
would be a most convenient day
for all TO attend. A Committee
consisting Of four was elected to
make the necessary arrange
ments. Invitations were sent to
the Mauriceville, Norsewood,
Dannevirke and IIalcombe Con
gregations. II was proposed,
that as time was limited. it would
be appreciated if if could he ar
ranged for the visitors to stay
overnight. The Invitations were
consequently framed to meet the
proposal aud an early repi, was
requested. BY the following
Friday a telegram was received
from Pastor Bach. to the effect
that IA were coming and all
staying overnight.
It was now evident that orr
invitations had been approved
Of, and the early response had
the tendency TO cultivate a kee-
ness in all. that 30 stone should
be left untnrned 10 make the
Meeting a success. We did not
forget the most important, and
that was to pray tbat God would
extend his blessing over all
that was undertaken and that he
should Illustrate any attempt to
do anything which was out of
The day at last arrived and the
weather was most beautiful. We
felt that God had heard our
prayer. for we all believed that
without the fine weather, all our
arrangements were Of no avail
The Church had been beautiful
81 decorated. and the beautiful
greenery which was IN abund-
ance gave one a feeling Of hom-
illness Immediately on entering
the Church door. All the 9isi-
tors arrived at about eleven o
clock. There were visitors, both
old and young, from the four be
fore mentioned places and sur
rounding districts. A number Of
our people greeted them on the
Station and after introductions
had been made, escorted them
10 our Church which lies oppO-
site the Station about ten minutes
walk therefrom. As the MAORI
~ had travelled many miles and
had breakfasted early, those who
so desired were given some light
refreshment.
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The Meeting was Go commence
at y O'Clock sharp, and up to
fhn Ch11rch WIS ernWded-