PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81884, 8 November 1906, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

I'er Press Assoclaujn. Dunedin, November 7. At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day the report of the committee on the state of religion was adopted, in a deliverance rejoicing at the widespread agitation against ganibl.ng gencrallyj and the prom s? «f the Government to introduce legislation on the subject. A motion was passed calling on the Government to p.iss a measure to abolish the totalisatoi, and take such steps as may help [ ° suppie-s gambling. The temperance report, which was hopeful in tone, was discussed briefly, and consideration deferred.

To-n ght the report on Maori Missions was brought up. It was rewived to adopt the report, thank 'he committee, and express gratitude to God for another ye dr of rich blessjng, to heartily commend the cstabishment of so many Sunday-schools around Taupo, agree to the recommendation to appoint Mis s Spence as deaconess i n Maori Mission work at iaupo at a salary of £ B o, express saUfaction a t ihc improvements to manses of missionaries, and the election of a chuich building at Taumarunui, authorise the transfer of A2OO from the Maori Mission to the school fund, rejoico in the measure of success that has crowned the year's eJlotts of m:ssionaries and teachers, and commend them anew to the pravei'« of congregations. The Church Extension Committee's reports were considered. That retelling to the Northern Church was acioptcd, tne committee being authorised to make special grants to Taumarunui, Waitotara, other necessitous localit.es, and again approve rf 'he establishment of collecting agencies in each congregation, and in this connnection respectfully solicit the operation of the Presbyterian Women s Missionary Union. The report of the Southern committee was also adopted..