MATAURA PRESBYTERY.

Mataura Ensign, 22 April 1913, Page 5

MATAURA PRESBYTERY.

PVKKKAU

A pro iv nata. meeting of the Prc>b.\tor.y of j\lataura was held in tint (« ie, Church this alternooii, the following iK'ing present: Revs. (.. W. 'I. He.cus (Moderator). W. F. F.van.s (d, rk), J. M. Simpson, i). .Maelcnnan, A. Hardio and S. Garcton, and .Messr.s A. J. iNiehol, J. Gordon. J. Pullar. J. A. Johnstone, W. Rannorman, S. Shaw, .1. Hyars and \V. J. Stark (eiders). The. (dork .said that the business specially set, down for that day was to arrange, lor the induction oi'itev. v\ . W. Rrown at .Mataura and in hear he Prcsbyle-y\, < .iminisshm in ngaid to I'ukoiau. CAM, TO HKV. W. \V. IMOYVX. The clerk lead con-e.-poiideiiec lioiu the. clerk of the Clutlia Presbytery iu regard to the call hom Hie !»ia;aura congregation to Rev. \V. \\ . lLowu, <ii Stirling, which was sustained !» v .he. Clntha Presbytery. It was rcJilv ( <l, "'1 hat t!ie »i;ue oi indiu i:..,i i«,r Friday, -May lli, at .'J p.m.; thai. i.,-\. A. Sang-.ter pie e.de a,a! l;: .lu. L ' K. A. Clllllford to pi-eacu, Rev. ii. ..!,!<•- lennan to address th,- minister, Rev. J. t*>l!ie to adilrc.-.s uie , .iiieroe.Ki.m. TWO chaplaincy fund. lU>v. Andrew (Jray (secretary of" tin* Otago District Chaplains' Cniiiii,ii.<v) wrote urging that a retiring oil <iion bo taken iu the congregations wiihin the hounds of the Prcsby <vy at ..- teiy a date as convenient. Ihi write/ -i,tied that a "ood deal of e.'.pcns, was inciirred in providing liuialnie and s.ationcry at the various -. amps and lliis was to an « sttont rei luring, which became, a heavy charge on < oiigiegi.tioiiK. lie exj.revd the Ij |* > that ass'stanco would be ioriiicoining in the direct on indicate!. F was i< salved. "That the letter be received and ihe congregations recommended to t:«;c up a retirit g collection in aid of tile tund."

The Presbytery th"ii v.vi.t into «oin mictee t< <■<•!> wlcr mat/to, Hi'ccting the I'ukera.; oii. < gation.