PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
THE QUESTION OF METHODIST
UNION.
(per press association.)
Wellington, January 14. Tne discussion began on Friday morning, and continued each session until to-day at 6 p.m. Able speeches were delivered on each side. Mr D, Goldie spoke for three hours and fifty minuteß. After several amendments had been voted upon, tbe final decision of the Conference was, •' We do not see our way to accept the present basis, as no concessions are offered, and the distinctive principles of our church are sacrificed ; but we reaffirm our willingness to consider a union with a view to the formation of a Methodist Church for New Zealand, in the direction of the basis drawn up by a joint oommiltee of four Methodist churches in the colony iv 1884 ;" and referred matter to quarterly meetings.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7363, 15 January 1902, Page 2
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