SPRINKLING OR IMMERSION?

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2206, 23 November 1920, Page 3

SPRINKLING OR IMMERSION?

‘ MINISTER'S SUSPENSION. Wellington, Nov. 20. The Presbyterian Oenernl Assembly hiid before it I lie ease of (he Rev. A. A, Murray, who is under suspension by the Auckland Presbytery. The complaint against, him is that he underwent immersion at the hands of a Baptist minister, and expressed disbelief in infant baptism and discontinued it in.his church. After some opposition, it was decided to hear the appeal. Rev. Murray was then heard personally. His • principal contention was that he had never been formally, charged with a definite breach of duty, and when the citation was issued ho was not informed of (ho nature ot. the charge. He said ho was advised by two eminent counsel that his action was justified. Opponents contended that Rev. Murray had been given a full opportunity for discussion and explanation, but bad bounced out, of (be way, and invitations to meet the Presbytery were treated with contempt. The Assembly dismissed the appeal, and also a further appeal lodged on his behalf by Mr Campbell, elder of his church. Dr. Gibb said Rev. Murray seemed to be courting martyrdom, and begged him to resign and save the Assembly from endorsing bis sus-

pension. Rev. Murray did not respond