DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND.
ELECTION OF A BISHOP. The Anglican Synod of tho Diocese of Auckland met yesterday morning at 11 o'clock for this, purpose of electing a Bishop to succeed Dr. Crossley, who resigned a few months ago. Pj'ior to the meeting six nominations 'had been sent in to tho Standing Committee, but as ovc-ry member of Synod is entitled to submit a iiam«? .for the consideration if Synod, probably several additional names wore advanced as tho election proceeded The election, is determined by a series of bnillots, until fin absolute majority :>f votes in each order (clergy and laity) is recorded for one nominee. There is no discussion, and voting is secret. • The Synod sat with closed door.s, until a late hour last night without arriving at any decision, and no particulars were made public. The proceedings will be cantiinicd to-day.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1833, 21 August 1913, Page 8
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142DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1833, 21 August 1913, Page 8
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