CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1988, 19 February 1914, Page 6

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS

(By teftaraphi-Press AnsootiUon.)

Auckland, February 18. • The Congregational Union' appointed the Rev. W. Saunders to represent the union on the Australasian Commission to co-operate with ' Oilier churches throughout the world in'furthering the movement- towards the union of tho various, communions of. Christendom; »

;It was resolved: That tho council rejoices in the growth of the sentiment in favour of tlio abolition of the liquor traffic from the dominion and the possibility' of tlio reduction of the threefiftlis majority,_ and urges members to do their part.in -seeking to* remove a. mcilaco to social and religious life 'at the forthcoming poll. • ; The Pastors' Provident Funds it was reported, amounted to £5484. The London Missionary: Society's report- - stated that contributions totalled £458 135., against £833 13s. the previous year.' ' \ -, Complaint ,wa-s. made ■ that no action was .taken by the Government i,n the ■matter of representations made iii'regard to a certain Gook Island. offlcittls having, it was alleged, exceeded his flutj.' It Was resolved that, the Prime Minister' be again' interviewed oil the subject. -

Officers • were' elected as. follow Chairman, . Rev: Mr! Saunders; secretary, Rev.. Mr. M'Kenzie stationed at Auckland). .;