Preaching at the Methodist G'llurch on Sunday evening, the Rev. H Cottom dealt at some length with the demands of the Roman Catholic Fed- ? iarion in a deputation lately to the Hon. Mr Hanan, Minister for Education. A resolution passed by the Auckland branek of the Federation, criticising tlie Hon. Hanan for not acceding to oertain requests was also referred to by the rev. gentleman, who in the course of some vigorous remarks replied to various statement* made, and claim* set tip by tin* Fodornt ion. Ho also touched on the past history of France and the Roman Catholic Church, the Irish Rebellion, Protestant children attending Catholic schools. and other pha*os of tho •subject. He reminded his hearers of t?ho present* activities of the Federation. and pm forth reasons whj tint demands on the educational question should not be graut'ed. He *trongiy, urged his hearers to be always alert, and to earnestly strive for the fa it If within them.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5538, 19 September 1916, Page 5
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