WANGANUI PRESBYTERY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1039, 11 June 1924, Page 3

WANGANUI PRESBYTERY.

81-MONTHLY MEETING. The regular bi-moithly meeting of tlie Wanganui Presbytery was held yesterday, when the moderator, Rev. Thomas Miller, M.A. (Feilding), presided. A welcome was extended by the Moderator to the Rev John Johnstone, the newlyinducted minister at Gonville, who was introduced to the Presbytery by the Rev. Kennedy. Mr Johnstone responded in a happy vein. Rev. G. T. Brown read tho correspondence relative to the negotiations between Rev. Wm. Ritchie and the beneficiary fund committee, and tho following motion was carried: That the committee set up to deal with this matter be thanked for their report, and that they be. asked to keep in touch with Mr Ritchie for further negotiations.

Rev. J. H. Bredin moved that the summer school be held this year in Wanganui, and that the ministers of Wanganui and Westmere with their-representative elders be a committee to make arrangements, Rev. John Paterson, M.A., to act as convener.

Indignation and regret were expressed that a movement had been instituted to secure the introduction of liquor licenses into the King Country, and it was decided that the Presbytery call upon the Government not to entertain a proposal which meant the final repudiation of the sacred pledge given to the Maoris that intoxicating liquors would not be permitted in the King Country. The Presbytery would also urge upon the Government to see that the law relating to the introduction of liquor into the King Country was strictly adhered to. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the' Prime Minister and the members of Parliament within the bounds.

Ministers Ot the Presbytery were urged to get circulars and pamphlets recently nut forth by the Christchurch Ministers' Asso, elation with the object of educating public opinion on racing permits and securing signatures to a petition against the granting of increased facilities for racing. Visitations were arranged as follow: St. Paul's, Wanganui, Rev. J. Wilson, Mr E. McGregor and Rev. G. T. Brown, convener; Gonville, Rev. W. McNeur, convener, Rev. IT. Beggs and their'elders; Fordell, Rev. D. Mclvor, convener, Rev Johnston and their elders. A letter was received from the Rev. G. Budd, homo missionary superintendent, advising the Presbytery of a proposed visit he intended to make into the bounds of the Presbytery. An itinerary was agreed to which includes a visit to Palmerston North on Sunday, June 29, and Feilding on July 6. Tuesday, July 8, was set aside for u conference between the superintendent and the home mission moderators and other members of the Presbytery. A communication was received from the Rev. F. McDonald, accompanied by an extract minute from Foxfon session, praying for the division of the charge by the .separation of a large portion of tho'rural area from Foxton and the formation of a new home.