CHURCH UNION
DISCUSSED BYTIMARU PRESBYTERY. B7 Tciesraph—l'"~ : " A<<n»iaUiMi Timaru, August 5. Tlio Timarn Presbytery to-day considered the question of the union of churches. Lhe Rev, To-.'kjr (Geraldine), in the absence of the Rev. Stinson (Trinity), moved, and the Eev. Mr. Usehcv (St. Andrew's) seconded, a motion in favour of union provided a satisfactory baste of union was ft-srreed upon The Revs. Harries (Chalmers) and Begg (High field) moved an amendment that while union is Scriptural awl desirable'on imietical grounds the denominational system, which has not'been without its uses, cannot bo suddenly brought to an end without grave risk of "inoreasin? ttio evils of dissent and division, whose removal is chiefly aimed at That the Presbytery would favour federation of the churches, but the wind of, the Church is too ami the Presbytery feels that there- is at present not'- behind the movement the spiritual impulse which would warrant a change so great and irrevocable. After discussion the amendment was carried by 7to 5. Three ministers and two elders voted for the amendment, and four ministers and three eldei's against it. ,
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 266, 6 August 1919, Page 6
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180CHURCH UNION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 266, 6 August 1919, Page 6
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