THE DUNEDIN PRESBYTERY AND THE REV. MR ROSS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3771, 16 August 1883, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN PRESBYTERY AND THE REV. MR ROSS.

Dunedin, This day

The Duiicdin Presbytery, met yesterday to dispose of a call from Napier to the Rev. C. S. Uoss, of Anderson's Bay. Dr. Stuart, as asked by the Presbytery of Ilawke's Bay, addressed the meeting in favor of Mr Ross's transfer, .speaking in very eulogistic terms of the reverend gentleman and of the good he had done in his present charge. Mr W. S. Fitzgerald, who was commissioned, together with Messrs Hogg, White, and Matthieson, by the congregation at Anderson's Bay, spoke against the translation, and referred to the deep affection of the congregation for Mr Ross, and their disinclination to part with him. Mr Ross being called on to state his mind on the mutter, said he would leave the question of the expediency of the call to the decision of the Presbytery. Along discussion then ensuod, the matter being looked at iv all its bearings,

Eventually tho Rev. Mr Will moved " Ir that the translation of Mr Ross to Napier is expedient, and that the call be sanctioned. v He understood that 2>lr Ross's health wa.not as good as could be desired, and thai the change to Napier would probably benefit him, and he also held that it would be gooc for the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand that Mr' Ross should be sent to Sudan important district ;is Hawke's Bay. Dr. Stuart seconded the motion. The Rev. Mr Ryley moved as an amendment, "That tho call bo not put in Mi Ross's hands." Mr Ross had stated thai his health was not so lad as to make absolutely necessary the change of climate, and his congregation were, as they al. knew, greatly attached to him. The amendment was carried by G vote? to 3.