THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
TALK OF SECESSION. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. (Ry Telegraph.— Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCII, this day. "I hope none of you hav c been disturbed by the vague rumour nf possible secession from the Church at Home" writes Bishop West-Watson in bi s monthly letter in his diocese. "The fact is." he added, "that rumours of this kind seem to be intended to iiiilucnrc the bishops ~. session in their decisions on knotty points. They are apt to cancel each other. My" own impression is that the Church Assembly which brings the leaders of the various parties in touch with one another lias bound the Church in England 'more closely together than ever, and that there is a great and often silent mass of ciiui-ch folk who are honestly willing and anxious to allow each other reasonable I'l'crty In such matters as these under discussion." ''The bishop s in England are facing a prrcnt responsibility in a great spirit of faith and devotion. an«l I am full „f hone as o the result of their labours-' concludes Bishop Went-Wateon
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 5 July 1926, Page 6
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