MINISTERS IN COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 891, 10 August 1910, Page 10

MINISTERS IN COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON PRESBYTERY. SOME WARM WORDS. The Wellington Presbytery met yesthe. Rev. R. Inglis, ■ Moderator, presiding. . •.■ The.Moderator stated that tho committee appointed hacl presented a loyal address, containing also an expression of sympathy .at-the" death of the lato King, to his Excellency tho Governor, Lord Islington, and that a courteous reply had been received. JOHNSON-JEFFRIES PICTURES. A letter was received from tho Prime Minister's office stating in reply to representations, bj tho Presbytery that in regard to tho Johnson-Jeffries pictures, it was deemed inadvisable- to legislate for a particular case, but general legislation would be brought clown. A letter, was received, from .the Town Clerk stating that representations- to the council in regard In the pictures would receive consideration. A, COMPLAINT. The Rev. Gibson Smith presented the report of a Presbytery Committee appointed to visit the church at Brooklyn. Tho report mentioned a complaint that many Presbyterians < residing at Brooklyn instead of attending tho church in their own suburb/ made - a practice of attending one or other of the town churches. St. John's, was particularly mentioned.

Dr. Gibb disclaimed all intention of withdrawing any members' from tho Brooklyn congregation. The Rev. Mr. Hutson, however, spoko as a man with a .grievance, and in the courso of a speech outlining the posi-. tion.at Brooklyn characterised a statement made by some outside person, tin- , named, in reference to tampering with adherents of the Brooklyn Church,. as a lie. Then, as-words of protest were uttered by several members, Mr. Hutsoil remarked, "All right, I'll withdraw that, and say it is an incorrect statement. 1.

The Moderator: "You should not only withdraw, but should apologise." Mr. Hutson: "All right, 1 will apologise for telling the truth."

Moderator: Mr. .Hutson is out of order; if ho does not desist, 1 shall not permit him to speak. "All right," said Mr. Hutson, "I'll withdraw it," and peace was restored. ■ The Presbytery ultimately decided that it could not undertake to interfere with the selection by churchgoers of their place of worship. -.-.•:■■■:•■.. .■ - . , : SERVICES IN CAMPS. . . The Moderator reported that the com mittee appointed Ui approach the m-ilv tary authorities with reference to services in military camps had been received with kindness', courtesy, and syrn-: pathy by Colonel Robin. It appeared that the new regulations would no.t bo in force for over a year yet, but ultimately it would be their duty to appoint .ministers in addition to the chaplains already provided to conduct services in the various camps. .Colonel Robin had stated .that in ■ the' short camps hitherto held a certain amount of Sunday work had been unavoidable, but with longer camps it would bo possible to pay better , attention to tho spiritual needs of tho men;/:' ;..•! v ;->.- : : • ■'.•-. .i ::■ '-' STIPENDS. ' It was agreed: That whereas the salary.of many ministers north,of tho Waitaki does not exceed £175 per an-" num, and in view of the.increased cost of living in recent years, the Presbytery resolves to; overture the General. Assembly asking it to devise-such means as it may .think fit to increase the salaries of its poorer ministers.