Dunstan Presbytery.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1802, 18 December 1896, Page 2

Dunstan Presbytery.

The Dmifcian Presbytery met at Cromwell, on Tuesday, December Bth. There were present Rev. Messrs W. R Grant (moderator), Lothian and dimming (ministers), and Messrs Bowie and McGregor (elders). In regard to the deputation oi Presbytery appointed to visit the Wanaka district, the following deliverance was adopted unanimously :—That as the Rev. Messrs Gellie and dimming, deputies appointed to visit the Wanaka district had not yet been able to do so, they are therefore appointed to visit that district, and make intimation to the congregation on Sunday, January 24th. 1897, of the Synod's decision regarding the continuance of the district as a Church extension charge, under the regulations for a further period of three years. The deputies were also requested to interview as many of the local committees as thev could. A deputation from the Cromwell committee', consisting of Messrs Waddell and J. Mackenzie, was introduced to the Presbytery by Mr dimming. The deputation also laid on the table a memorial from the congregation asking that the minimum for the sustentation fund for the Cromwell district be fixed under the new regulations for three years. The Presbytery, having heard the petition and the deputation in support therof, and having carefully gone into the whole matter, unanimously resolved, on the motion of the Rev. Mr Lothian, seconded by Mr McGregor—That the memorial be forwarded to the Synod's Sustentation Fund Committee with recommendation that the request be granted. It was agreed to take up this matter in connection with the other congregations of the Presbytery at the ordinary meeting in March. It was also agreed that at the same meeting the Synod's remit on the Union questions be considered, and that a conference on the state of religion and temperance be held on the same date, reports on these subjects to be submitted by Messrs Gellie and Grant. The Presbytery adjourned to, meet at Alexandra on the third Wednesday in March next.