ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 246, 14 October 1908, Page 9

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

. 1 Y__?_____D__.y AFTERNOON'S PRO- I CEEDINGS. 1 The Synod resumed yesterday afternoon. Rev. Canon MaeMurray presided. I MISSION TO SEAMEN". The Rev. E. ___. Cowie reported in I terms of praise of the work of the Mis-1 sion to Seamen, and appealed for financial assistance, as, owing to the growth of the work, a larger building was being taken. HELPING THE FALLEN. The report of St. Mary's Homes. Otahtihu, dealt with the good work done in helping fallen women. The work of Miss Hudson (Lady Superintendent) and Nurse Clarke, was highly praised. It was stated that the finances were unhealthy. In four yeara 141 girls had passed through the Home. Fifty-two of these were now married, 61 at service, and 13 at their own people's homes. To these 141 girls, 114 children had been born, and these infants had had a, chance of beginning life in wholesome conditions. I__T____.A3_o__AL PEACE. A letter was received from Auckland branch of the International Peace Association, asking the Synod to take up the promotion of the movement for international peace on the lines upon which the association operated.

EVE-SING SESSION. "GROWTH OF UNITY." At the eo__=_en__£___t of the proceedings in the evening, Mr F. G. Ewington moved: '"That this Synod hopes that practical- effect will be given in Auckland to tie following r_eo_ation_ passed at the Lambeth Conference of 190S: —'76. Every opportunity should he .welcomed of co-operation between mem-

hers of different conrmnndons in all matters pertaining to the social and moral welfare of the people. 7-7. The members of the __-tglfc-_a communions should take pains to study the doctrines and position. of those who are separated from it, and to promoter a cordial mutual understanding; and a_ a means towards this end, the Conference suggests that private meetings of ministers and laymen of different Christian bodies for common study, discussion and prayer should be frequently held in convenient centres. 7S. The constituted authorities of the various churches oi the Anglican communion should, as opportunity offers, arrange conferences with representatives of other Christian churches, and meetings for common acknowledgment of the sins of division and for intercession for tho growth of unity.'"' The speaker stated that the Church was in some quarters greatly misunderstood. They should know what a largo amount of social uplifting they were doing for which they were not getting credit. The Church was doing a most noble work for tbe uplifting of the people, and in a very large measure fighting the battles of the working classes. Many of these members of the working eiasses might easily be brought back to the Church if they could only be shown the true state of affairs. Who in this land was earing, for the working classes? While not the org&insed Church he would say it was the members of the organised churches. He would refer, for example, to the mmv benevolent instituj th-is .:nd organisations in Auckland. \ The vrori-ers had muck to s&y of _b.it -i.o labour legislation or _.■' Dominion had done for them. Yet if it had notbeen for the co-operation of members of the churches, that legislation would not have been on the Statute Book to-day. There was a waste of money and much overlapping of work going on all over the Dominion because of their disagreements. In such matters as trying to bring back the masses to the Church, he considered co-operation desirable. There was a growing desire throughout the United Kingdom and Australasia for the unity of the churches. He only asked for the affirmation of the principle, leaving the details to the Bishop and clergy. in seconding the motion, the Key. Maunsell observed that the- unity most not be one of churches, but of spirit. There were within the Church ranks seme 200 organisations, many casting slight? on one another and aggravating discords. Tbe Rev. Clarke considered they should let the members of other denominations know that they had a very great sympathy with them and a desire to act in unity with them for the good of the people. The motion was carried unanimously. STANDING COMAHTTEE. The election of five members to the Standing Committee resulted as fol- I lows:—Archdeacon Calder. 47 clergy, 47 laity; Canon Ma-Murray, ..1 clergy. ._■ laity: Rev. W. E. Lush. .". clergy. 32 laity; Rev. C. J. McFarland. :V2 clergy. 31 laity; Rev. H. Reeve, 36 clergy. :. laity. Messrs "VV. H. Churton and Alexander Grierson were elected auditors.