CHRISTCHURCH. October 13.
Mr Eden (leorgu has instiuctcd hii solicitors to proceed with the pptition clniming the Chriatchurch Beat, H« h»
retained Miwra (Seurgo Harper, T. W. Stringer, and L. Cohen. \t hns benn decided by sy npithisers with the Opposition to gi\oa b.tnquet in Mr Kfllcsti'ii on Wcdiusdoy, Noienibei 11. At theannual meeting of tboPrison Gite Mission, held to»day. Mr Justice Denniston presiding, the s«vrotary reported tin* during tlio yiar 37 nion nnd foui W(>mon hnd been cared for in the mission homo, nfa total ooat of L70 (h 8d. The ar.huul aission ot tho Diocesan Synod opened to-dny. Bibhop Julius, in hi<i address, expressed regret nt tho illiufcs of tho Bishop of Nolson, su^i'stiuv; thnt a metwage of sympathy should be >ctit. Ho sUted that the total p.vrofilial debts hdd been reduced by L3000 Ho congratulated tho Diocese of Dunedin r.n the foundation of tho Selwyn College. Referring to education, ha s»id ho entirely approved of the olomentury system <.f this colony in so far as it was tree and compulsory, and if it were only undonomuiitiuiml instead of secular he could support it with nil his heart. Ho Mould be ready to join with other denominations in obtaining such a cyateni ns thitt followed by the London School Board, lie concluded by expressing the opinion that the time was drawing near when tho union of Christian churches would bo ;>cconiplished,
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7266, 14 October 1891, Page 2
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233CHRISTCHURCH. October 13. North Otago Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 7266, 14 October 1891, Page 2
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