CHURCH OF ENGLAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21240, 21 July 1932, Page 11

CHURCH OF ENGLAND

CONFERENCE CONTINUED MEN'S SOCIETY ACTIVITIES J Delegates from all parts of New Zealand were present at the opening of the Church of England Men's Soc'ety conference, held in St. Paul's parish hall yesterday. In the unavoidable absenco of Archbishop Averill, tho morning session was presided over by Bishop Cherrington, Bishop of Waikato. Archbishop Averill presided over the afternoon session. In addition to tho annual report, diocesan reports were presented. A cablegram from the headquarters in London, wishing tho conference success, was read. The Auckland report made special mention of r,ho work done by members to assist the St. Matthew's Dock Street Mission, and the activities of the Rev. G. E. Moreton, secretary of tho Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. The Dominion report, presented by the Rev. W. Raine, Dominion secretary, stated that, while unable to report any marked increase in membership, the council reported with thankfulness tho fact that much steady and useful work had been accomplished. Also in certain <>.nceses there had been a forward move : i numbers and influence.

The following was a statement showing tiio membership of the society at present;— Auckland, 35 members; Waikato, 95; Waiapu, 11; Wellington, 135; Dunedin, 24; total, 298.

The election of officers resulted:—Vicepresidents, Archdeacon J,. D. Russell, Oamaru, Mr. J. Snell, Wellington; Dominion secretary, the Rev. W. Raine, Wellington; treasurer, Mr. J. W. Henderson, Wellington; Dominion council, tho Revs. §. R. Wareing, Te Awamutu, F. C. Long, N. S. Barnett and C. Blathwaite, Wellington, and Messrs. D. Hav, Hamilton, R. Zohrab, Auckland, W. C. Collins, Christchurch, 11. B. Robb, Wellington; auditor, Mr. R. M. Sunley, Wellington. Messrs. J. Snell and R. Liggins, of Wellington, were appointed to the executive. At the afternoon Session papers on Church revival were read by the Rev. 0. S. Gibson, of Taurauga, and Mr. H. B. Robb, of Wellington. It was decided to hold tho next Dominion conference in Wellington. The day's programme concluded with a public meeting in the Scots Hall last evening, when addresses were given by Bishop Cherrington and Captains Squires and Kirby, of the Church Army, Napier. Archbishop Averill presided over a largo attendance.

In speaking upon Church revival, Bishop Cherrington said they still had evil to lace in the worltf. Not only was there individual evil, but evil that manifested in a corporate capacity, that seemed to animate groups of people for definite purposes. In its corporate capacity it was still rampant and as difficult to fight as ever. The conference will bo concluded to-day. Delegates will lunch as the guests of Archbishop Averill, and at hisi invitation will afterwards be takon on a motor drive round the city.