CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8051, 16 February 1906, Page 2

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

PER I'HESS ASSOCIATION. Ai-cKr.AMi, February It. Tlie Congregational I'nion held 11 devotional meeting this morning, when uii'Hioils of deepening spiritiml life were discussed. At Iho afternoon meeting, district committee reports «eiv received. The anuunl report of (lie Registrar stilted thai steady advance had been made in all branches of church work. The total church membership was 2,100 as against 2,041 in HIM. The total number of scholars Has 2,5011, as against 2,21)0 j n the previous year. The debt on church property, which stood at ,fc(l,oi)s iu I'JM, had been reduced by £31)0 'luring the past year. The capital of the Pastors' Provident Funds had now reached £2,2:S<i, and promises which could be relied upon, represented nearly .C 250 more. The iiicivmcnl to lie fund had consisted of interesl on investments till), and t:):)S donations, collections ami oilier contributions. || was decided |i, rescind the resolution passed by the Council of 11)03, requiringlhc preacher of the annual sermon to he elected by the Council. I„ t |„, evening .. mi.isi m i.'y meeting „ H i,,,),] when Hie lievs. A. M. C. \ ,„v,i ,„' ■'• H Mckenzie, t,ul it. .Uitchclf-..,',■,! addresses. Tueiv whs a large alien, i duuec.