CONGREGATIONAL UNION.
YESTERDAY'S SESSION.
(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
DuxEDisr, this day,
The Congregational Union sat yesterday, when Rev. Mr Habens attended as representative of Wellington. The Governor's reply to the Union address was entered on the minutes. A motion for the election to the Council of ministers without pastoral charge was referred to the Reference Committee. The balance-sheet showed the year's income from all sources to be £802 10s 3d, and the expenditure £704. The treasurer's report showed that there was a balance to credit of £97 11s 8d on the general account, of £19 14s 7d to the sites fund, and £15 8s Sd to form a nucleus of a pastors' retiring fund. A deputation from the Dunedin Ministers' Association waited on the Union, and welcomed the members. The Rev. Mr Hoatson read a paper on " Congregationalism in New Zealand," and a resolution was carried that the true policy of the Union lies ab present in the direction of concentration of energy and strengthening existing churches.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 48, 27 February 1890, Page 5
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