MARRIAGES IN CHURCH.
INCREASE IN COST OPPOSED.
FEE FOR PUBLICATION OF BANNS
HAMILTON, July 8. The only bill thrown out by the Waikato Diocesan Synod was one amending the financial regulations. The bill, which was introduced by Mr L. B. Gilfillan, provided for an increase in the charge for the publication of marriage banns from 5s to 15s. Considerable opposition to the proposal was expressed on the grounds that people should be encouraged to be married in church.
Canons G. H. Gavin and J. L. A. Kayll, Archdeacon E. M. Cowie, Rev. H. G. Jones, and Messrs H. A. Swarbrick and D. Hay opposed the increase, while Bishop Cherrmgton and Mr Gil(illan supported the measure. Mr Jones said that it would cost £3 17s fid to he married in church under the proposed bill, £1 2s fid for the certificate, 15s for the banns, and £2, which was usually given to the clergyman. The bishop interposed that the £2 was a present and could not be regarded as a charge. **Mr Hay said that a greater number of Presbyterians were married in church than Anglicans. The motion to pass the second reading was lost on the voices.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3816, 10 July 1928, Page 1
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197MARRIAGES IN CHURCH. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3816, 10 July 1928, Page 1
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