PRESBYTERY MEETING
The Presbytery of Wellington mot at Foxton on the 20th instant. Present — Hevs Duncan (moderator), Paterson, Ross, Allsworth, Doull, and Stewart; aud Mr J. M'Lean (elder.) The ltev Mr JJruce, of Auckland, agent-general of tlio Church, being present, was associuted with tho Probbytery.
In view of the approaching vacancy, by tho resiy nation of Mr Johnston, in \Vaihouga, the I'rosbytery rcsolvej to take steps to secure the services of a clergyman soon expected from Scotland.
The Presbytery took iuto consideration the ministerial supply required for the Feildiu* and Pulmerston district. Messrs P. Stewart und G. Bruco appealed as a deputation to tho Presbytery from these townnhips. It was resolved that the members of Presbytery be appointed to preach in the district, or otherwise find a supply, every Sabbath uutil the arrival of a preacher
from Scotland, who is exported sometime j iv January. The R;vj Ross, D.nill, and i Tmidwvll, wire appointed a co nmittue to j visit tho district at an early dat.\ ; A course of study was proscribed for j Mr R. ;\{'(ii'3gor, a second-year's student, j The subject of tlio Smtontatiou i-'uud | occupied the attuntioa of the i'reshytery. ! The I.cv liruc.;, whoxe risit to th.» dis- , trict is in speci il connection wich this fund, made a statemont on thu subject. It was resolved, in acco; dance with tliu nndiug of fclio General Assembly, that a dopuf.'tijn of ', the Praabytery bo appointed to visit the congregations, iv order to carry out the achemc, and Messrs Treudwell, Doull, Ogg, and Paterson were instructed as a committeo vo make the necessary arrangements.
Commissioners were elected us members of tho General Assembly, to meet nt Christchurch in March of next year. These were — Revs Allswoith, Treudwell, Uoss, and Doall, iind Messrs M'Le:M, Wingate, Strachan, and M l Grregor (elders).
The Ray Mr Paterson informed tho members of Presbytery that J. C. Crawford, lisq, lote U.M., had kiudly granted sections of land for Church purposes in Kilberaie and S.'ttoun, which are likely soon to become lashio.iable suburbs iv tho viciuity of Wellington.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 November 1878, Page 2
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343PRESBYTERY MEETING Manawatu Herald, Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 November 1878, Page 2
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