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CHURCH WORK AT BARRY DOCK.

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CHURCH WORK AT BARRY DOCK. An occasional correspondent writes us On Sunday morning last we were invitrd to attend the opening service of the Mission Church in the Barry Dock district, to which the Rev. Usher. B.A., has been appointed curate. We may at once say we were fairly astonished with the amount of life and enthusiasm so stronsrly evident in the proceedings, and with the large congregation assembled there. The room (the Public-hail) is most cheerful looking, and had been made to look quite ecclesiastical. The raised altar and screen at the east end, the chairs and the American organ, all combined to give the place a bright and cheerful appearance, which is sadly wanting in some of our local places of worship. The service was fully choral, and the music generally reflects extreme credit on both organist and choir, and we think that, considering this was the very nrst service, every one acquitted themselves well, The holy tables was decently decorated and made bright with flowers, as was also the reading-desk. The sermon was preached on the apposite textss, Can two walk together except they be agreed taken frcm the first lesson for the day, and i. re- pare to meet thy God." from the next chapter. H e noticed two or three friends from East Bany who had come to show sympathy with the movement by their presence but, with those few exceptions We believe we are right in saying that the large congregation was from the Barry Dock district, showing most plainiv the pressing need foi a church there. We trust the same spirit of enthusi- asm may continue to be present in the new com- munityif so. there is no need to hope for its future success, for that will be assured. We were pleased to see that a collection was taken at the close of the service, thus allowing the worshippers to contribute towards the expenses 01 the church. "At the evening service the church was completely crowded out. We learn, however, that more seats are ordered, and that the room will be entirely re- seated nerc Sunday, in order to accommodate as many as possible. Bright. cheerful.. services like these are bound to attract in these days, and if these services are kept up in the style in v. men they have been begun, there is little feG-r or the congregation falling off. If a word Cx critic.sm may be allowed, we would say by all anu every means let the surpliced choir wear cassocks, -^his will hide the unseemly and ununiform airay of long legs, boots and trousers of various patterns which are brought into undue prominence, and also the fancy collars of the boys. We wish the new church every success, and hope it may be a real power for good in the district.

THE REV. J. OSSIAX DAVIES,…

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