WESLEYAN TRUST BILL.

Evening Post, Volume XLIV, Issue 44, 20 August 1892, Page 4

WESLEYAN TRUST BILL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir— Mr. Clark is evidently a believer in the lawyer's advice, " No case, abuse the i plaintiff." Ho has not attempted to combat the assertions of " Protest." As one of the "miserable minority," (?) I strongly object > to the unfair advantage taken by the pastor \ of Wesley Church. It is most objectionable that the congregation should be called upon ' to decide any debateable question during I Divine service. Not one in twenty of tbo ' Methodists understand the provisions of the Bill, and amongst those who do, there is considerable difference of opinion as to tbe wisdom of entrusting Conference with the powers sought. The BUI is now before the Legislative Council, and is noaring its third reading, and yet at this late hour the Trustees of tho Wesloyan Church are called together for the purpose of discussing its details ; but the members of the congregation be it noted, never have the same privilege. If the authorities of the Church consider it unnecessary to consult the members upon any question affecting its welfare, let them take the entire responsibility ; but I trust that the hours and forms of Divine servico wiU i,ever again be used as a lover to force those who object into a false position. I enclose my card. I am, &0., fair Plat.