CHURCH UNION

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1928, Page 6

CHURCH UNION

UNION OF CHURCHES

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

AUCKLAND, Nov. 25

At the Presbyterian General Assembly the Rev. Dr Gibb niovc-d “that in view of the piercing call to unity ,in the modcratioral address, ancl the Churches most nearly alike, the'Assembly should set up a small committee to consider whether the time had not arrived to resume union negotiations with the Methodist and Congregational Churches; the Committee to report to the present Assembly

He was convinced that some day a union would be accomplished. 1 hey might set up a committee whose duty would be to, institute , a series of inquiries as to the state of feeling in tho 'Churches concerned.

The Rev. James Aitken. seconded

The Rev. J. M. Brodio moved an amendment that the Assembly in the absence of any overture on Church Union, should take no action meanwhile;

The amendment-, which was seconded by the Rev. D. X. Mackenzie, was lost by a large majority, and the motion was carried.

Auckland members of Parliament were the guests of the Assembly at a- luncheon to-dav. Speeches "’ere made by Professor Hewitsou operator )and ATessrs AT. J. Savage, A. Harris and J. S. Fletcher, Af.’sP.