LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
THE LAMJiETII CONFERENCE.
London, July 6. The Lambeth Conference of the An gliean Churcli was opened at Canterbury Cathedral with an impressive scr vice, at which 4000 people were piesent.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in welcoming the 252 delegates, said that never in the thirteen centuries of tne English Church's existence had there been a gathering fraught with mightier issues.
A special communion service was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday for the episcola delegates. The Dean oi Westminster preached.
IN CAMERA PROCEEDINGS. Received July 8, 1.13 a.m. London, July 7. The Lambeth Conference is meeting at Lambeth Palace. ■ The proceedings are private. The subjects discussed are to be referred to committees. These will report to the Conference, which will consider them later. The Archbishop of Canterbury's encyclical letter will notify the decisions arrived at. I
After the Archbishop of Canterbury's presidential address, the first subject considered was Christian faith in relation (to modern thought. A scientific and philosophical afternoon and intercommunion afterwards took place.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 169, 8 July 1908, Page 3
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167LAMBETH CONFERENCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 169, 8 July 1908, Page 3
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