VOTE TO BE TAKEN
WANGANUI, Oct. 31. A basis of union between the Presbyterian, Metliodist and Congregational Churches iu New Zealand, was formally approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, after an extended sitting tonight but there was a division of opinion as to wheu the vote should be taken "among the congregations. By adopting a clause in its church union committee 's report, the Assembly agreed to instruct presbyteries to vote themselves and to arrange for a vote of members to be taken in all congregations before August, 1947, but notice of motion was given to the eft'ect that this period be extended by one year. The issue is likely to be again debated by the present Assembly. An aniendment asking that a committee of 50 be appointed to go into eertaiu questions and draw up an act of union for presentation to a subse quent Assembly, was also before the session but was defeated 011 a show of hands.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 November 1946, Page 7
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