DUNEDIN PRESBYTERY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14386, 2 December 1908, Page 5

DUNEDIN PRESBYTERY.

: A meeting of tho Duncdin Presbytery was held yesterday mornmg, the Rev. W T, 'JJodd (moderator) presiding, v 0(i the motion of tho Rev. 1 K .M'lntyre 1 tho following minute wa» adopted unanimously severing the pastoral fie between the Rev.'D Macknnan, MA., and: the Chalmers, congregation tho Presbytery desires to place on locord da high csti- l mate of Mr Maclennan's character and attainments, its __ appreciation of his fidelity and zeal "as a pastoi, and its regret at losing him as a fellow-presbyter. It : would very cordially bid 'iur> God speed in his new Sphere of labour, and commends him as.a ' brother beloved' to | the Mataura Presbytery, within whose bounds his now charge is situated. The Presby&ry .would also express its deep sympathy with tho .Chalmers congregation, arid in a special manner with tho Highlanders within and beyond the bounds of that congregation, ii> the loss it is bustaining. through the removal of llr Macleriwm, whoso ministrations have been so f highly apreciated,. arid it would tho hope that a suitable minister may soon bo found to take Mr Maclennan's place." The Rev. Mr Kjipatrick submitted, the i report Of the Sites Committee, and asked that the Church Board purchase section 55, Gladstone:—This was agreed to Ho also moved that a committee bo appointed, with, power jo act, to inspect and select, anoV purchase' a site for a. chuich and manse at) St. Clair.—This was also agreed to % Mj Kilpatrick moved, in connection with the north end (Pin© Hill, Gladstone, and Opoho), that a mission, charge be placed in the cafe of St. Stephen's' Session, provided it was prepared to undorfako the work, and that St., Stcphen'6 Session report to no\t meeting what steps it proposed to talus to carry! out the resolution.—The Re\ Mr Cameron moved as an amendment that a committes be appointed'.'to confer with tho Officebearers of St. Stephens, and report, and after, o'Jengthy discussion, this was carried., It was later decided 4hai the Rov, A. Cameron represent the Presbytery in this (matter. : ' . Dr Nicolson m'6ved-7-' , T'hat in view* of Mr R-. Wood's retirement at an early date from tho office of organising agent of tho Su'stentation Fund, the Presbytery place on record its high sense of tho zeal energy with which he has tried to guided t and stimulate tho congregations throughout the bounds, and of the success which ho has .already achieved, with the prospect of , still greater results in the near future. While thanking Mr Wood for what he has enabled the Presbytery to do, the Presbytery warmly cOmmends him to tho graoiouscaro and blessing of the Dmno Head of the Church." Tho Rov. D. Borrie: I think this is a mistake.—(" Hear, hear," from several ' members,) 1 The Rev. Mr Scorgie: If it is going to be put to the Presbytery, I ha\e a number' of things I want to say, and ono is—l want to get an explanation of tho meaning of an articlo in tho Times yesterday headed' "Presbyterian Churoh Sufctantation Fund." I think it is quita out of'place that this motion should be sprung upor the Presbytery. Dr Nicolson: I have a \eiy high opinion! of Mr Wood 1 , and what he has done, but as the Sustentation Fund Committee has already passed a resolution like this I -will withdraw my motion upon that ground. The Clerk (the Eov. A. M. Pinlayson): ' Shall, wo take any record of it? Members: No. Tho Rev. Dr Nisbet ga\e notice that lis ' would move at next meeting that tho Presbytery consider the advisablcnoss of establishing, u Prcsbyterial Churoh Extension Fund. • ■ .-'