TARANAKI ARCHDEACONRY BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1919, Page 6

TARANAKI ARCHDEACONRY BOARD.

YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Taranaki Archdeaconry continued its session yesterday. Rev. G. H. Gavin moved, That an annual conference of Sunday School teachers and other workers amongst the young be arranged for and that the following be a committee to give effect to the resolution: Archdeacon Evans, Revs. F. G. Harvie, R, J. Stanton, G. H. Gavin, Mr. Childerstone, Miss Devenish.—Carried. In view of the issue in January next of a Dominion church newspaper, to be bound up with the Diocesan Gazette, Eev. F. G. Harvie moved that after I December, 1919, the Taranaki Church Magazine cease, and parishes send parochial news to the Diocesan Gazette, and do thenbest to increase the circulation of the joint publication.—Carried. Mr. W. H. Skinner moved, That the Diocesan Trust Board be respectfully asked to consult with the committee [ ef the Archdeaconry Board when filling vacancies of the Taranaki Church of England Trust Board.—Carried. Mr. W. H. Skinner moved, That the Standing Committee be respectfully asked to provide that election of Synodmen be held at the annual meeting of parishioners previous to the first session of each Synod.—Carried. Bcv. H. A. Favell moved, That the president be respectfully requested to confer with the Standing Committee aa to re-organising Home Mission Work in the Archdeaconry.—Carried. Rev. R. J. Stanton moved, That an annual conference of lay readers be arrang-1 ed for, and following be a committee: Archdeacon Evans, Messrs Fookes and Ackland.—Carried. The Rev. T. H. C. Partridge gave an interesting account of work of a Home Mission Priest. He said that, extending in an easterly direction from Stratford for a distance of 100 miles lay an extremely mountainous tract of country, known as the Taranaki East and Ohura Home Mission Districts. At present these districts are being worked by one man who, under many difficulties, is endeavoring to supply the settlers with the ministrations of the church. Altogether there are about 25 settlements, the two largest being Wharigamomona and Ohura. The combined districts run east from Stratford to the outskirts of Taumarunui, and 20 miles south of Te Kuiti. The district is too large, and is being worked together as a war measure till a second man can be obtained. He spoke against the union of churches. It was better to build parish halls, which could be used as churches. He spoke of efforts being made by the Church of England at the present time to erect a church in Whangamomona as a memorial to the soldiers. In this church will be inscribed the names of all men, irrespective of creed, who fell. A ready response is being made, and every hope is entertained that the necessary funds will be forthcoming.

The Rev. W. Bullock, organising secretary for the C.E.M.h. in New Zealand, spoke on the work of this Society. Tile war had created in men a desire for clear and definite objectives. The C.E.M.S. recognised this. The old rule of life was too hazy. A new rule was adopted as follows: "In the power of the Holy Spirit to pray to God every day, be a faithful communicant and by active witness, fellowship and service to help forward the kingdom of God. The C.E.M.S. had adopted communicant membership because it felt it could no lonn-er ignore (he great service of fellowship, the Communion Service, a service destined to be the touchstone of fellowship in the future. Permanent associateship had been abolished, and a temporary one substituted of :i 12 months, a period sufficient to enable associate to be prepared for Confirmation. A new badge was to be issued expressive of the intention of the society to plant the impress of the cross on the world. New Zealand was to have its own organisation centralised in the Dominion Office in Wellington, each branch being directly in communication with this office. It was the intention to publish local men's magazines for New Zealand. He concluded by outlining one or two spheres of useful work the society might do, e.g., meeting emigrants and work among boys and youne men. 6 At the conclusion of the address the Rev. P. G. Harvie moved a resolution expressing appreciation of the society. The meeting then terminated.