CANTERBURY DIOCESAN SYNOD.
THE QUESTION OF PEW RENTS
(Per Press Association.)
Christchurch, last Digh
The Diocesan Synod passed a motion to-day that the Standing Committee should be requested to inquire into the mode of letting seats in churches where pew rents obtain, and report to the next session of the Synod. Bishop Julius said he hopod to see the time when pew rents would be abolished, and other members spoke., strongly against the seat renting system. It was decided to recommend the General Synod to support to the utmost of its power the proposed Congress of the Anglican Communion in London in 1908.
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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1027, 21 October 1903, Page 2
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