Presbyterian Church,

New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 47, 29 January 1842, Page 4

Presbyterian Church,

AT a very numerous and respectable meeting of the Presbyterians of Auckland, held at the school house on Monday last, the following Resolutions were passed without one dissenting voice : Ist—Proposed by Mr. Dalzieland seconded by Mr. Murray, that Dr. Johnson do take the chair. 2d—Proposed by Mr. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Hall, that in consequence of the great number of families resident in Auckland and the vicinity, who profess the Presbyterian form of worship, it is deemed highly desirable by this meeting that a congregation be formed, a place of worship erected, and a minister procured in connection with the Church of Scotland. 3d—Proposed by Mr. Cleghorn and seconded by Mr. Bird, that for the purpose of carrying the foregoing resolutions into effect, a subscription be immediately entered into. 4th—Proposed by Mr. Brown and seconded by Mr. Abercrombie, that upon the necessary declaration being signed by the requisite number of persons, a deputation be appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor to obtain his sanction and aid towards forwarding the objects of this meeting. sth—Proposed by Mr. Deuchar and seconded by Dr. Gammie, that to carry the objects of this meeting into effect, the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee —rive to t»e a quorum : Dr. Johnson, Mr. Cleghorn, Mr. M'Leod, Mr. Sanderson, Mr. Dalziel, Capt. Rough, Dr. Gammie, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bird, Mr. Murray, Mr. W. Brown, and Mr. Paten. 6th—Proposed by Mr. M'Leod, and seconded by Mr. Dalziel, that Mr: 'Kennedy be requested to accept the office of Treasurer. 7th—Proposed by Mr. Wright, and seeonded by Mr. Cleghorn, that the thanks of the meeting he given to the Rev. Mr. Churton for his kindness in attending and giving us his assistance this, evening. Bth—Proposed by Mr. Bird, and seconded, by Mr. Campbel, that the thanks of the meeting be given to Dr. Johnson for his able conduct in the chair. 9th—Proposed by Mr. Graham and seconded by Mr. Moore, that the foregoing resolutions be printed in the Auckland Herald. Subscriptions will be received at the Bank, at Messrs. Brown & Campbell's, or at Messrs. Dalziel & Co's.