ANGLICAN CHURCH

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1935, Page 4

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Men’s Society ••THE CHALLENGE OF TO-DAY.” (Per Press Association.) MASTERTON, May 15. 1 At to-dav’s business session of the Church of England’s Men’s Society, the following officers were elected:— Vice-Presidents, Archdeacon J. D. Russell (Oamaru), and Mr J. Snell (Wellington); Dominion Secretary. Mr R. Liggins (Wellington); Dominion Council. Revs. F. C. Long I Wellingt.ml. G. Blathwayt (Wellington), E. J. Rich (Masterton), and A ; .1. Beck (Auckland), and Messrs H R. Robb (Wellington), D. Hay (Auckland). E. Hale (Masterton), and A. E. Robinson (Carterton); Central Executive. Rev. F. C. Long and Mr J. Snell. A resolution was passed, urging the clergy to do all in their power to encourage flip formation of branches in their parishes, while a further clause suggested that each branch appoint • at least one of its ■members to assist in ‘lie formation and resuscitation of other branches. At an open meeting in the afternoon. the Bishop of Waikato. Kt. Bev. ! C. A. CherringtQU. snoke on the need of fellowship; and Mr R. McL. Ferkins (Wellington) on the need of workers. This, evening a public meeting was addressed by the Bishop of Nelson. k Rt. Rev. W. G. Hilliard, and Mr W. ‘ Nash. Labour M.P. (Wellington), on ! the challenge of to-day tb the indi- ; vidual and to the Church.