CHURCH DISPUTE
PARISH DECLARED VACANT (Per Press l.ssociation— Copyright } AUCKLAND, May 2. The living of the parish of St. Andrew’s, Cambridge, was declared vacant as from non yesterday, when the Bishop of Waikato (Rev. C. A. Cherrington) took control. A Commission of Inquiry sat in Cambridge in November fast, as a result of which the Bishop declared the living of St. Andrew's ’’ vacant as from April 30. The Rev. G. G. Bell issued a statement to the parishioners that he intends to continue as vioar and as far as possible act as such just as if the Bishopi had no action.
. The Bishop’s first action as acting vicar of the parish was to address a. meeting of parishioners , last ‘evening, several hundred parishioners, includng many from the outlying ..parts of the parish attending the meeting the. Rev. G. G. Bell was not present.
The Bishop said that he, could not call the 1 board of nominations together to appoint a new vicar, for there was insufficient money . available to pa.y , him His suggestpn to the vestry would be that . lie A<the Bishop) should carry on the work of the parish for from three to six months.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1934, Page 5
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