PRESBYTERY OF TIMARU.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3689, 29 July 1886, Page 3

PRESBYTERY OF TIMARU.

I ♦ I Tho Presbytery of Timani met at Temuka on Tuesday the 27th inst., at 10 o'clock a.m. Tho Key. William Whits moderator m the oh air. The Be y. W. Gillies reported that m accordance with instructions from tho Presbytery he had presided at a meeting of the congregation at Temuta on the previous evening when the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That the meeting record its deep regret at the causes which have led to Mr Mackintosh sending m his resignation, and only on the ground of tho state of bis health acquiesce m the step which he has taken. At the same time they express their warm appreciation of the earnest and faithful character of his ministry, and hope that his health may be speedily returned and a suitable sphere opened up for him." A deputation from the congregation appeared before the Presbytery m support of the resolution. The Presbytory having thus proceeded to a consideration of his resignation it was unanimously agreed to " That the Presbytery join with the congregation m expressing their deep regret at the causes which have led to Mr Mackintosh's resignation. That the state of his health should make it necessary that his resignation be accepted. But m doing so record their high estimate of Mr Mackintosh as a man and a minister and their appreciation of his earnestness and fidelity m his work, and pray the great Head of the Church to restore him to a measure of health to fit him for further usefulness." ■ Thereafter it was resolved that the pastoral tie between Mr Mackintosh and tho congregation at Temuka be dissolved as from this date ; after prayer by the moderator, declaration was made accordingly. Tho Bov.|Mr White was appointed moderator during the vacancy and instructed to preach at Temuka on Sabbath the Bth of August and declare the chargo vacant. It was then agreed that tho next regular meeting of tho Presbytery be held at Q-eraldine for Presbyterial visitation of that congregation on tho socond Tuesday of October at 2 o'clock p.m. for meeting with officebearers and at 6.30 p.m. with the congregation.