…

The Easter meetings were a departure from previous years. Meetings were held all day Good Friday. Envoy Harris led Sunday meetings

Easter weekend, Hurstville band arrived on Good Friday. Visited Port Kembla Friday afternoon. Our soldiers provided nearly all 35 billets. The Butcher and Baker provided meat and bread for free. An Easter service was held on Good Friday, and the band played in Crown Street on Saturday morning. Saturday night was a musical festival in our hall, also Sunday afternoon.

Rockdale Band visited town. Special Easter meeting arranged, with Brig F Saunders conducting.

A tent campaign was run over the Easter season, on a block of land at the back of the hotel in Keira Street. Hired the tent from Mr Dudley for £8. Seating for about 300 people. Borrowed seats from Presbyterians and Methodists. Brig J Lewis conducted services. The Auburn Corps Band (20 players) under Bandmaster Duncan and local band under Bandmaster Bane. Saturday night a musical festival and a full tent. Sunday night was a memorial meeting to Mrs Adlington Senior. Attendance for weekend was 1128.