PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 November 1924, Page 9

PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

TRADING VENTURE DISCUSSED

fit Pttßs&YftiatLui assembiA. (Si T^LEGRAPE—PRESS ASSOCIATION. N,, Nov. 18, At the Presbyterian Assembly two local adresises were presented for confirmation, tbe first a farewell address to Lord Jellicoe, the second an address of welcome to his successor, Sir Cliarlfes Fergusson. The address presented to the retiring Governor-General read: On the occasion, of your demission of office we representative ministers and elders of the Presbyterian .Chutijh convened in General Assembly at Palmerston North join with our fellow citizens in the Dominion in wishing farewell to you, Lady Jellicoe and family. We desire to assure your Excellency that your personal and family life among us won the respect and affection of the people and your official life and work have deepened our attachment to the Motherland and strengthened our loyalty to the throne of the King, whom you have so worthily represent<gl, and we trust by tlte blessing of God the future holds for you many further years of distinguished service to the Empire and Of happy family life. Your name will always be followed by us and thbs& we represent with interest and sincere good wishes. The iseconcl address to. the now Governor-General fdad: We, representative ministers , hud elders of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand convened in General Assembly in Palmerston North, humbly present, you, as the representative of. the King, renewed assurances- of loyalty " to the throne and person of King George, to whose life and Services to his people the Empire Owes an incalculable debt. We offer you .personally as GdvernofGen Oral of the Dominion, her Excellency and all members of your family i,.very cordial welcome to New Zealand. We assure your Excellency that our knowledge of your past distinguished services ‘to , the Empire malies us look forward with great confidence to your term of office here. As Presbyterians also we welcome you as an elder of the Church of Scotland, which we often respectfully refer to as our mother church. We trust her Excellency will find great happiness in reviving memories of her girlhood in our country and that further residence here will strengthen the bonds between us both.

The letters were read by Professor Hewitsoh, convener of the Public Questions Committee. He moved that they be adopted and that the question of presentation be left to the Moderator to arrange. This was unanimously agreed to, the whole Assembly rising and singing the National Anthem.

The Presbyterian Assembly this morning continued its debate on the Youth of the Church Committee’s report. The committee recommended the Assembly to agree to the establishment of a literary department, with headquarters at Christchurch, and with a book room to run in conjunction with it. The Assembly was asked.fo advance £loou*towards the initial expenses "and- the running of the scheme. During the debate several speakers voiced the opinion that they should not go in for a trading venture which would offend people in their own church. Mr Gow (Dunedin) moved that the work be confined in the youths’ department’s activities..