ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3162, 5 September 1867, Page 4

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH.

A mieting- of the members of the congregation of All Saints' Church, for the purpose of nominating two synodsmen to represent the Church in the Diocesan Synod, was held last evening, and was very well attended. The Rev. E. N. Bree occupied the chair. The Chaibiun said the meeting had been called for the purpose of nominating two members to the Synod, and for the members of the Church to make a declaration to the effect that they were members of the United Church of England and Ireland, in order that they might be qualified to elect two candidates. The Bishop of New Zealand had been pleased to confer upon them the favour of having two synodsmen to represent their church. They were not formed into a distinct parish, and therefore had not the power before the present occasion of electing any synodsmen. He was sure they would all agree with him that it was necessary for them to be represented in the Synod, and their interests to be attended to. He might explain that the members of the Church would have to sign the usual declaration, and then they would be entitled to vote for two candidates, on the voting-papers, which Mr. Oldham, the returning officer, would supply them with, and name the day on which it was to be returned, i with the names of the candidates they would support. The next meeting of the Synod, on thVßilhop's return, would be a very important

one, and he thought it was quite essential that they should be represented. Mr. McKinstrt thought they would be premature in electing synodsmen, as it was expected that the Bishop of New Zealand would not return for two years. The Chaibman said that Archdeacon Lloyd would act in the place of the Bishop if hit Lordship were absent at the next session, and that the Synod would go through its regular course in hearing petitions and transacting any business brought before it. Mr. Oldham said that the voting-papers required to be signed and returned to him on or before the 30th of the present month. Several members then signed the declaration, and were supplied with voting-papers. Mr. MoKiNSTET proposed, and Mr. Qldham seconded, that Mr. Boardmaa's name be written on the voting-paper as a candidate, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Oldham: proposed that Mr. Yon Stunner's name be written on the voting-paper as a candidate, which was seconded by Mr, Leighton, and carried, Mr* Beid proposed that Mr. McKinstry's name be also written on the voting-paper, which was agreed to. The Ketubning Offkieb intimated that he would require all voting-papers to be sent in to him on that day fortnight. The Chaibman said that each Diocesan Synod was entitled to be represented by one synodsman at the meeting of the General Synod, which, was to be held next year, and that Sir W. Martin had formerly been eleoted to represent the Synod of Auckland. He thought that Sir W. Martin would be a candidate again for the ensuing session, and they could not do better than re-elect him if he stood as a candidate. Mr. Oldham then distributed the voting papers for the General Synod, which were to be returned along with the other papers. After a vote of thanks had been passed to the chairman, the meeting separated.