PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RANGIORA.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1964, 10 June 1880, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RANGIORA.

A congregational meeting of this church was held on Tuesday evening last, when a large number of members attended, Mr J. Johnston occupied the chair. The treasurer, Mr J. Pulton, read his statement, which showed receipts to 31st December, 1879, to have been £237 19s Id, and expenditure £233 9s 4d, leaving a balance in bank of £4 9s 9d. The report was adopted. Mr Mclntyre proposed, and Mr J. Johnston seconded—“ That m view of the approaching termination of Mr McGregor’s appointment as Moderator, Mr M. McFatlano and Mr J. Johnston be appointed a deputation to see the necessary steps taken at next meeting of the Presbytery, also to obtain sanction of Presbytery to termination of arrangement with the Kaiapoi congregation.” Carried. Mr M. McFarlane stated a telegram from the Hev. D. Bruce to Mr Munro had been received, informing him that he must be prepared to leave Bangiora within a fortnight from date. It was resolved to protest against the step proposed to be taken. The church committee were re-elected for the ensuing year. Yotes of thanks were accorded to the treasurer and to the other members of the committee. A subscriptionlist having been handed round nearly £3O was obtained towards defraying the expenses due to stipend, and ordinary expenses.