MORE TROUBLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10565, 19 April 1928, Page 5

MORE TROUBLE.

f/UNHAPOPY ANGLICANS; AT HAMILTON. • (Special To The Times). V A : AUCKLAND, April 17. 'I. The. latest development in'-connec-tion with Church of England affairs at Hamilton has been the receipt of a hotice'-hy The Rev. J. Rich, domestic. chaplain and curate/ at Claudelands, from Bishop Cherrington, that his services as domestic chaplain would not be required after April 30. /Mr. Itich. who came from AVhangarei. was appointed- to the two positions early this year. Since he has b been in the parish, he has done exf cellent work in Claiidelands and in tire out-stations. ; The Bby Stout movement was dormant at Hamilton for years 'and : Mr; Rich Immediately set to work to organise a troop, and 40 boys have been enrolled and equipped wftli uniforms. Weekly parade?: are held and the hoys went into ramp at Easter. The Bishop desired to promote Air. Rich to the position of vicar of Putaruru but Mr. Rich did not desire the appointment, pointing out'that he had agreed to work at Hamilton for a year. His opposition to the bishop’s wishes resulted in his dismissal, as domestic chaplain, and the cutting off of a portion of his stipend. 1 Steps are being taken by f lie Olaudelands Church Committee' to clevise a scheme by means of Avhicn it dsL hoped that. Mr. Rich’s services -yvill |>o' retained at: an adequate stipend; . . ; When interviewed to-day > Mr. Rich said that it was true lie had been deprived of five office of ...domestic chaplain, but characterised the other statements published as “an absolute V breach of confidence.” He said it 4- was purely a personal matter be--1 tween himself and the Bisliop and added: “I have no comment to make Whatever.” Bishop Cherrington refused to confirm or make any comments regarding the published statement. In the riieantime, the work of the diocese is suffering, as the parishioners do not feel inclined to put any heart into their work with affair? in such an unsettled state until ! the six weeks expire, when, the Bishop says he will speak. . ‘Nothing fresh is likely to occur with respect to the Rev. F. G.' Harvie’s suspension,..although it is pfobaHle the question will he discussed by the General Synod, which opens in Wellington this week. Representations to Archbishop Averill have been made, asking him to intervene and to use his influence to bring about ,a happier condition of affairs and a petition, signed by about- 101 women* has been addressed to- him. THE SUSPENSION OF CANON HARVIE. . DECLARED BY PR'LMATE TO BE ILLEGAL. CANCELLATION AVITHRAWN. / <Presa Association.? AUCKLAND, April IS. •‘ Advice has. been received by Canon ..Harvie, of Hamilton, from Bishop Cherrington that the latter’s action in suspending- Canon Harvie has been held bv tlie Primate and legal authorities to be illegal. Bishop Cherrington, therefore,h.as w.xhdrawn the canceilatioil and Canon Harvie will take his': seat, at tlie General Synod, which/opens in Wellington to-morrow. ,