Union of the Churches.
■o (Per Press Association.) NKLSON, I'Vlj. 10. At n meeting ol the Nelson I'res-to-duy, it \™,s itysuhed on the motion of Uev. j. 11. Mackenzie "(hu-t this Preshylery, in taking up unci considering' tlw remit of the Assembly aiient the union of this church with -the Methodist and Coit'■'Bi'Ugal'ional Churches, doe* not thercliy admit the right or authority of the Genei-al Assnmhdy .hy a majority vote to terminate like existence of tlw Presbyterian Church of Now us u separate ontfuuisution, maintaining a distinctive system of doctrine and church polity! also that in the matter of the Assembly's remit on the union, this while holding the said churches in the greatest respect, is of opinion that it is not in uhe interests of the Christian cau.v ■ihnl. the present movement for union should l.i? further prosecuted."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 40, 17 February 1904, Page 2
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139Union of the Churches. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 40, 17 February 1904, Page 2
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