OFFICERS ELECTED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 793, 14 October 1929, Page 10

OFFICERS ELECTED

BAPTIST CONFERENCE FEDERATION OF CHURCHES That tlie time is ripe to make an effort to form a federation of tlie evangelical churches of New Zealand was the opinion expressed by the Rev. W. Walker, president of the Auckland Ministers’ Association, who led a deputation which appeared before the Baptist Conference at the Tabernacle, Upper Queen Street, this morning. “We realise that any form of a union, however desirable, is scarcely feasible. A federation is essential if the Churches are to speak with a united voice on any of the great problems that make religious work more difficult today than ever before.” The deputation expressed a hope that the conference would be productive of great and lasting good. Committees and oflicials were elected this morning for next year as follow:—Union executive: President, the Rev. Joseph W. Kemp (Auckland); secretary and treasurer, the Rev. W. M. P. Lascelles (Wellington); principal of college, the Rev. J. J. North, D. (Auckland): secretary Auckland auxiliary, the Rev. J. Hiddleston (Milford) ; secretary central auxiliary, Mr. E. Nees; secretary Canterbury auxiliary, the Rev. A. E. Stuart, 8.A.; secretary Otago auxiliary, Mr. C. J. Darracott; president Y.M.B.C. Union. Mr. W. A. Craig (Auckland): chairman of college committee, Mr. F. N. Andrews (Auckland); secretary Young People’s Department, the Rev. L. B. Bustield < Auckland); elected members, Messrs. S. Barry and W. K. Newton (Auckland), the Revs. F. E. Harry and F. W. Horner (Central), J. Robertson. M.A., and E. T. Jones (Canterbury), C. S. Tuckwell and C. Beckingsale (Otago). College Committee: The Revs. W. A. Rollings, F. E. Harry, R. H. K. Kempton, E..S. Tuckwell, 8.A., S. Jenkins, J. Robertson, 8.A., Messrs. F. N. Andrews, S. Barry, H. Dearsley, and F. J. Hercus, M.A., B.Sc. Public Questions Committee: The Revs. H. Knowles Kempton, A. W. Stuart, and L. B. Busfield and Mr. H. H. Driver. Annuity and Sustentation Fund: Reelected. Editor of "Baptist,” Dr. J. J. North, D.D.: assistant editor, the Rev. Stan '“v Jenkins. Secretary of Young People's Department: The Rev. L. B. Busfield, to be located at Auckland. Preacher of 1930 Union Sermon: The Rev. E. N. Goring.