CANON JAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1929, Page 7

CANON JAMES

ACCEPTS CHARGE OF ST. PAUL’S AT WELLINGTON. AUCKLAND, May 3. The charge of St. Paul’s Pro-cathed-ral Wellington, has been accepted by Canon Peivival James, far the pasi nine years Vicar of St. Alary’s Cathedral, Auckland. In making the announcement at a special meeting of the vestry of St. Mary’s, Canon James said that the offer had come to him unexpectedly last week, after he had completed arrangements to leave in a few days on a visit to England. He assured the vestry that is was great reluctanei and regret that he had decided t leave St. Mary’s, hut lie luid been impelled to make the decision lor tw reas ns: First, he considered it im possible to refuse the unanimous cal’ to an important work in Wellington .ml, in addition, he held very strongv tin? opini n that a prolonged tenor •me i-, ; irof]ii:il charge was net in al cases for the advantages of the clergymen or of the parish. He considercthe present an opportune time to rt linqtlish the charge of St, Mary’s, a tlie parochial finances were now in ; satisfactory condition. The vestry received the intimation of Canon James’s resignation with great regret, It has not yet been decided when the canon’s resignatio: will take effect. The Rev P. T. Wit liams is at present in charge of tin lavish. Following a brilliant career a; Queen’s College, Oxford, Canon Jame. 1 was engaged in scholastic, work ii “dirham, England, but during the wai served as chaplain to the forces ir Mesopotamia.. Ho. came from England in 1920 to accept the charge o' -t Mary's, following the resignation .4' Archdeacon G. Mae Murray.