GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 118, 14 November 1925, Page 13

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

'ATTENDED > aß^ 'C GOVERNOR;

(•I riLIORiPH.—PRIII UIOCUTIOH.)

D CJNEDIN, 13th November,

The Governor-General, Sir" Charles Fergussbn, attended this morning ?s session of the General ,-Assembly, and had a warm reception. In a short address he said that he had represented the Presbytery'of Ayr in* the General Assembly of Scotland. ,; Ho expressed pleasure at the near consummation of union in the Church in Scotland. Union was desired by an overwhelming proportion of the Scottish people. ■.'!■■ ■ ,The Assembly passed a resolution of thanks and congratulation, reafflrmfcg its fealty to the Throne, and Sir Charles iFergusson said that he would convey to His Majesty their assurance of loyalty.' ,

Later His Excellency was photographed with members of the Assembly. ■ ; . .■''•■ ... After the Governor-General's deparparture the assembly got through a large amount of business with expedition. The Rev. D. J. Shaw (Khandallab) presented the report of the' Chaplains' Committee (which made i mention of the committees drawn from all the principal <v:hurches), which was carried, whereby a second representative to the Advisory Committee for the Southern Command was appointed. - ' ;

• The 'social service report was . presented by the Rev. John Collie (Invercaigill). While gratification was expressed at the wonderful development of this work in the cities of the Dominion, the Rev. W. Trotter (Dunedin) said they desired the integrity of the home to be maintained as; much as possible. Dr. Gibb spoke of the genotous response in the, Wellington district. The Revs. F. Rule and F..R, Jeffreys described the work in Christchurch and' Auckland respectively. ; The Rev. John Patersbn (Wanganui) suggested the periodical issue of the committee's work throughput the land. It would raise the scale of giving: : Other committees which reported were the League of Nations Sustenation Fund, New Century Fund, Eire Insurance and Records.

It was agreed toset up a "Committee on Protestant Principles." The new Beneficiary, Fund proposals, which mean larger allowances for long service men and less for short service, cause considerable ; discussion. The regulations are to be sent to presbyteries, and an' appeal, will be made to the Church to reduce the large deficit of the fund.