A BISHOP’S ACTIVITIES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1931, Page 5

A BISHOP’S ACTIVITIES

AN EXPRESSION OF • OPINION. i By Telegraph —Per Press Association) HAMILTON, July 1. . "When a in .lion e a pressing apprec-nt-h ii (ji Hu* Bishop's ai'ti\ ut\s oil i.t-hali in the umoese in England came before Dio..esi.ii Synod, H. .xi. Lair,n.mid i,f fi am ilia-n rose and exp.eased tne view that many ciimeb people had been alarmed at the newspaper leports concerning the Bishop. While ieeog-

msiiig the enormous amount of wont you must have done in England, it is only right you should know that considerable resent, heartburning and unpleasantness had been stirred up by newspaper reports of seine of your activities, stated Mr Hammond, addressing the Bishop. I do not speak in any controversial way and do r.ot intend to delve into, special instances.

1 called on a man who heard the Bishop preach one of his sermons in England, replied MV 1). Hay. He has just come out of a hospital. (laughter). This gentleman and another were very surprised to see the report which appeared about tli3 sermon. With dm deference to the press, I think x.liat people should read these things very carefully.

I do not think It necessary for mo to say anything, said the Bishop. 1 have not seen the reports referred to, and do net know what they said. If anybody worried about them, let the reports be brought to me and perhaps I can explain. The discussion lapsed and the motion was carried.