The congregation of the Port Chalmers Presbyterian Church last evening consideied the question of making a call to the vacant charge. The voting was: For Rev. Mr Tennant (of Victoria), (i.'J members and 29 adherents; for Rev. Mr White, 33 members aud 9 adherents. The minority decided to fall in with the views of the majority, and a unanimous call will consequently bo for warded to the Rev. Mr Tennant.
The Walker street penny readings, which were so popular last winter, have »<r-' ; - been begun for the present season. L.ol evening a good audience assembled, when an excellent programme was put forward. Mrs Thurgarland and Miss Stephenson opened with a piano duet. f*taugs were given by Mrs Thurgarland, Misses M'Kengie, Souter, Black, and Mr Swanson, while Messrs Mac douald and Patterson contributed readings. Mrs Thurgitrlaml played the accompani ments,

Oa Sunday last the sixth anniversary of t he Methodist Central Mission was celebrated by three services in the Garrison Hall, which were very largely attended, especially the evening one, whtn the hall was full. The Rtv. VV. Ready preached in the morning from Isaiah xxviii., 10. In the afternoon a ser vice of song was given entitled ' Reclaimed,' the connective readings being supplied by Mrs Don. lii the evening the first part of the service was conducted I y Mr Ready, and Mrs Don preached f om 1 Chronicles xxix., 5. All the services were g e itly appreciated.
