AUCKLAND MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.
THE"" GRAND JURY'S PRESENT-
MENT
The monthly meeting was held on Monday at St. Luke's Remuera, and the members were hospitabty entertained by Rev. G. B. and Mrs Monro, Pastor Clark presided, there being present: The Revs. Gittos, Wylie, W. J. Williams, Pinfold, Gray-Dixon, Macdonald. Monro, Ready, Collins, Dewsbury. Macnicol, Kelly, Ferguson and Mr. Brakenrig.
It was decided to conduct an evangelistic mission over the whole city during September and October, in all the churches connected with the Association.
"Citizen Sunday" was fixed for August 19, when there will be a general "exchange of pulpits,'Van<l ministers will emphasize the Christian ideals of citizenship.
The Rev. Gray-Dixon, of St. David's, rend an admirable paper on "How to Make Our Church Services More Effective," advocating the use of a modified liturgy, and the elevating of the whole conception of the beauty and sanctity of Divine service.
Pastor Clark presented Mr W. Brakenrig with a handsome fountain-pen in recognition of his valuable and much-appreciated services as late secretary of the Association.
The following resolution was carried by the casting vote of the chairman: "This meeting of the Auckland Ministers' Association has noted with surprise and regret the recommendation made by the Grand Jury to the Minister of Justice (at the opening of the Supreme Court), in favour of the enforcement of the CD. Act in Auckland. While admitting and deploring the prevalence of immorality in the city, and prepared to welcome any proper method for checking it, this meeting strongly protests against the CD. Act as being vicious in principle, and notoriously degrading and ineffective in practice. It therefore respectfully requests that the Minister of Justice will not take any steps to give effect to the recommendation of the Grand Jury."
AUCKLAND MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION.
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 132, 5 June 1900, Page 2
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