NELSON SYNOD

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1925, Page 4

NELSON SYNOD

TRUSTS AND FINANCE'. (Special to “Star”). NELSON, June 25. ‘ The Bishop of Nelson has' spent many years m heavy exacting work, compiling a digest of the •many s involved obscured trusts that the Diocesan /Trust; .Board controls. The booklet regarding these church lands contains full reliable information ■ collected from documents scattered all over the country, and will prove ; ,of great benefit to clergy and laity alike. The Sostentation Fund Bill has become law, a history-making episode, which is of the utmost importance-jo the church of the future,, placing #ie finances on a solid and simple basisThe Cathedral parish topped the list of parochial contributions to missions with £535 for one year. The Grey Valley Parish is renowned for having increased its subscription by 150 per cent. ANGLICANS AND RATANA' (Per Press Association.) ROTORUA, June 25. An important conference of Anglican Churchmen took place yesterday at which Archbishop Averill, the Bishop of Waiapu, Archdeacon Chatterton, Rev. H. Williams and many clergy of both races attended. The conference was called to Consider Ratana’s religious movement and matters affecting, the Maoris spiritual life. The conference was held in camera, but the results will be published later.