PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1768, 16 February 1888, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

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I WrtLINGiMW, Feb-anry 16 i Thirteen boiler-rmkom engage m the I erectiou of a gasometer for the Welling* ton Gas Works have gono out on strike, as they allege tho work which comes within their duties has been en'ruatnd »o eng nw fittera. The manatjetnent refused to give way. and will cirry out work without the st'iKerp, all o wnoto are inetnhurs of th-« Boif'run^kers' Association . i i i i 7

OHKIBXOHUBOH, February 15 At the Presbyterian Ataembly todny the Clerk read tha copy of a reply from Her Msjeaty to the address from the Ganenl Amenably of the PreskytwrUn Oharoh of New Zetland. Her Majesty conveyed her thanks and acknowledgments of (he loyal sentiments expressed m the address. Lmn. The Qnneml Assembly resonant i»s aUtlnga at 7 o'clock Thy report on the state of religion and morals wus rn»d. There had been special eva^fHlatlo work m manj Presbyteries and this h«d been very oucceißful Reference who m*de to the growing vices of booUI imparity, Sabbath desecration, gambling and intemperanoe, «nd an earnest bffpo was expressed that efiortn wonld be m*de by the Ministers and people to oh« ck thoie sins. Oonforenoea regarding the er?«t •ttnonnt of non-oharoh.golno: bad b«en held m OhMstchurch and Anokland Tho report spoke strongly of the good woik done by Mr Dapcan Wriizht, evsn^etlst, la Onnterbory, and eoggested that the Assembly should recommend him to the sympathy of all Presbyterian congregations, . .