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PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(Pas United Pbbss Associatioh.) 1 - Chbisighurch, February 9. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian . Church of New Zealand Vfas opened to-night in j St, Apdrew'a Chnrch. The retiring moderator i' (tho Rev. W. Watt) presided, aud prfeached in c advoca6y oE foreign missions. ,Ths ttevsi (John J, Lothian and J. Gibson Smith attended as _~ deputie*;froni; the,S/udd of Ofcagb.and Bout-li- ,■ ''^9if. *W Jvcfe'a'dmitVifd 'as[askocia'ted',mt>m- .;. .-bers,. ..The.retiring,^moderator ;paidua"high c -tribute .to the :memary;«f .tbe late Rev.: James c Tread well. The Rev. R. Brwin wis elected ! moderator, and gave in .address on the relatiobs c of .thfe'-dhnfcli to tiie" piopie.' He;tobk aviiry ! hopeful view;;' Hb adityc'atpd an,endeavour to popnlirisf ffie,', church, '.and said ,'tVe'- .higher' [ criticism, would, help rather- than injure ObrisI j tlanity,.'- -...-' k_-■.-••'.■ :■-.,'.., ■; -. ~-.' ■..-"-. -■■ ;■■:.;.. ,

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10722, 10 February 1897, Page 3

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PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10722, 10 February 1897, Page 3

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Otago Daily Times, Issue 10722, 10 February 1897, Page 3