CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Dunstan Times, Issue 410, 25 February 1870, Page 2

CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

A in noting of gentlemen interested in the Church of England was hold in the Church building on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the urgent necessity of obtaining the ser- ML vices of an Ordained Clergyman for the Dunstan District. Vincent Fyke, Esq,, occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen were present, viz., Messrs. Cambridge, Ings, Christophers, Barlow, Hueston, Faoho. Richards, Wells, Marshall, Auckland, Dr. Burrows, and others. Vincent Pyke, Esq., the Chairman, and President of the Church of England Committee, said that the object of the meeting, as one and -ill knew, was to devise moans by which the services of a clergyman of the Church of England might be obtained for the district. He (the Chairman) had not the least hesitation in saying that, if the people put their shout ers to the wheel, success would he the result. One great difficulty had always attended similar efforts of the Committee flint was the payment of t'loo passage-money. He believed that difficulty did not now exist. There were nlenty of clergymen in the colonies, and if advertisements were put newspapers there would bo plenty of applications for the cure, and we should thus save, not on’y the *IOO passage-money, but also the time that must nece sarilv elapse were we to write to the home country. Zeal only was required, and if those present did but act with a will and with unanimity they were bnun ! to succeed. If the Lakes Committee were able to collect £>JOO f<.r Church purposes, surely the Dunstan District, which includes Clyde, Alexandra, Cromwell and Blacks, should have no difficulty in raising the Minister’s stipend. Mr. Pyke concluded his remarks by suggesting hat a working commi'tce be formed, and that they at cnee set to w irk to carrv out the object ef the meeting Mr. R. Barlow said, during the late visit of the Rev. Mr. Ooff *y, be had a long conversation with that gentleman on toe matter for which the meeting was called, a'd that that gentleman had expressed his willingness to assist the Committee as fa*- as lay in his power, an i he should be happy to devote a day or two to tho ob-j'-ct Mr. Fachc sai l ha had also conversed . with the Reverend gentleman on th" subject, and suggested that the kind off-r be accepted, and tunt be b e informed of tie business done at this meeting, and express ed his belief th at if strenuous exertions wore made, no difficulty would h> experienced. Several other gentlemen havin ’ spoken, ; it was rasoß-ed, that in the oninion of this meeting, it is desirable to obtain the services i f a Clergyman of the Church ef England for the Dnnstan district. The formation of a working committee was considered, and the following gentlemen volunteered to act :—Messrs Pyke. Christophers, Burrows, Barlow, Richards Cambridge, and Fat-lie. Resolved that the Committee have power to add to their number. ■ j Resolved that Mr. Hazlett be elected a member of the Committee. The meeting then resolved itself in committee, and the following resolutions were carried. Resolved, that Mr. Pyke be President, and Mr. Christophers, Treasurer. Resolved, that each member of committee be supplied with a book, initialed by the Treasurer, in which all subscriptions or donations received by them should be duly entered. Mr. Marshall kindly offered to present the Committee with the requisite books. Which was accor dngly accepted. Resolved, that the Committee meet every Friday evening for 1 lie purpose ef handing over any monies eolleete i by them to the Treasurer, and for the transaction of general business. Resolved, that the acting Secretary, Mr. Fache write to the Library Committee tor the use of the Library building for the purpose of holding their meetings. Resolve I, that the acting Secretary write tithe Rev. Mr. Coffey, acquainting him witii the business transacted at this meeting, and also to tender the thanks of the Committee for his kind offer of assistance. . A suh-eonimittee was appointed *lo wait on Mr. Coffey on his return to Clyde on Tuesday next. ' A vote of thanks to the Chair conolu la MHb meeting.