ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1922, Page 4

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

BISHOP JULIUS ELECTED primate. UNANIMOUS ' VOTE OF CLERGY AND LAITY. AUCKLAND, April 27. | At the General Synod of the Anglican Church, which opened this afternoon, tlie appointment of ' officers resulted': —Clerical secretary; Archdeacon A. AT. Johnson; lay secretary, Air C. W. Pitts-Brown; chairman. of committees, Air C. J. Tanks; deputy-chair-man, Air G. Sllirtcliffe; clerk of committees, AH' H. AL Bnnnehr. Bishup Julius was unanimously elected Primate. When the preliminaries in connexion with the constitution of Synod had been completed, the seven Bishops rcitred to select- one of their number for nomination to the clergy and laity, and unanimously selected Bishop Julius. This nomination was submitted to the clergy and laity, who assembled in different rooms and were provided with voting paper's. It transpired that the vote was unanimous. CONGRATULATIONS' TO THE PRIAIATK.

Bishop Averill, ns senior Bishop, congratulated Bishop Julius on his elevation. The unanimity with which the election was made was proof of the confidence of the whole Church in him. He mentioned that Bishop Julius was thirteenth Bishop according to consccnn.on in the whole Anglican Communion. He thought the Church should fall into lino with other communit es and call their Primate Arch-bishop. Dean Fitehett (Dunedin) on behalf cf the clergy, ami Air C. A. Deliitour (Gisborne), oil behalf of the laity, congratulated the Church, the Province, and Bishop Julius. •‘Mv brethren of the clergy and laity,” said Bishop Julius in reply speaking with some emotion: ‘‘l do net find it very easy to speak. You can understand that after 32 years’ connexion with fne Province of New Zerlantl, I feel very deeply not only the confidence you have shown, hut the kindly, sympathetic, and hearty way in which you have done it.” It was a cheer to an old man, conscious of mistakes and shortcomings, to know that lie possessed something of their love, esteem, and confidence. These were times when one felt that the Church wanted leadership of strength and youth and all he could bring was love of the Church and devotion to their

cause LA At BETH AND CHURCH UNION. The Bishop of Waipu moved: ‘‘That Synod express its thankfulness to God for the great movement made towards unity by the Lambeth Conference of 1920, and associates itself witli, the resolutions passed by the Conference of this great question.” Speaking of the schism which undoubtedly existed, his Lordship said the Anglican Church must acknowledge its share, hut he might not rush int > any net which might make union with other bodies difficult later; they should do all they could to put out their hands to the limi-episcopal Churches of the Dominion. The Bishop of Auckland said lip wanted to see something more praet cal doin’. He moved as an amendment and he hoped that the Bishop of Wniapu would accept it as an addition to his motion: “That a copy of flic Lambeth resolutions bo sent to the bends of the various Churches in New Zealand asking them if they could see their way to co-operate on these lines and meet in conference with a view to coining to an understanding.” The Primate supported the amendment, urging acceptance of tlie LamI oth resolutions. The debate was adjourned, the Primate undertaking to bring the subject M]i on Monday. Among the hills read a first time wrs one providing for n fixed f’ritmitial See. The second reeding of the hill was set down for Tuesday.

AN AECKEAND TRIBUTE. AUCKLAND, April 28. To-day’s “Herald" says:—People of every shade and school of thought will join with members of the Anglican Church iu congratulating the Bishop of Chrisrhureh (Dr Julius) oil his (decion .to He Primacy, arid flip wbhjp Church of the Province of New Zealand will heartily endorse the choice of the General Synod. Indeed, it was generally cciiisideied that, provided Bishop Julius could he prevailed upon to accept the position, no other choice was possible. Tlio Synod bad no difficulty in reaching its decision. The unanimity and enthusiasm which characterised the election were remarkable, and probably no General Synod lias witnessed a more moving and impressive scone than Hint which followed the anouiiccment that Dr Julius was the new Primate of New Zealand. F V.ir over thirty years he has been a great personality in tlio Anglican Church in this Dominion. Ifc is

n man who lias always held his opinions strongly. His savings and doings have often provoked opposition n'.nd controversy. He has had his full share of critcism. lie would he the first to admit that he has made mistakes—the mail who makes no mistakes makes nothing hut in spite of all opposition and adverse eriteism, Dr Julius has never lost his hold on the loyalty and affection of the people of his own diocese, and tho goodwill and esteem of all sorts and conditions of men throughout New Zealand. Tie has always been a keen citizen as well as a strong churchman, and has played a prominent part ill various movements for tho general welfare of the community.