CHURCH UNION.
I THK MOVEMENT IN SCOTLAND. i OVERWHELMING MAJORITIES FOR [ "AMALGAMATION. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright London, May 27 ! There is keen public interest ■in the annual debate on church union of the ; General Assembly of the. Church of Scotland and the.'United Free Church at Edinburgh. In both houses determined minorities revealed themselves,,but after J an animated discussion the official leaders were supported in their policy of ' conciliation and approachment by over- ' whelming majorities. Criticism took ' the form of an attempt to multiply the doctrinal affirmations in the constitut- ' ion. ' Assemblies discussed the Established O'lnimittee's draft scheme of union. Lord Balfour, of at the Established Church Assembly, said that it was almost unthinkable that two churches having' so much in common .should »tand apart. Both assemblies ; ;sisned a resolution approving the scheme ;<.-; :r' basis for further negotiations. An amendment in the Free Church As- : rfnibly that disestablishment must he , antecedent to union was negatived by ] an overwhelming majority.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 29 May 1914, Page 5
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158CHURCH UNION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 29 May 1914, Page 5
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