ANGLICAN SYNOD.
(Per Press Association.)
NAPIKR, May 13. Archdeacon. Kcrapthorne presented the report oi' the Committee on accounts and financial matters, which was adopted.
The .Bishftp of Auckland, in moving the adoption of the report of the Select Conunivtee which was appointed to consider the present condition of the Melanesian Mission said that all deeply regretted the resignation of the- Kt. lfev. C. J. Wood as Bishop, through illhealth. Ho also stated that n commission was sot up by the Mission to carry on the affairs of the diocese in the meantime and that the staff had adopted tue only course which was open to it.
On the motion of the Deau of Waiapu, it was resolved that the thanks of the Synod be given to Rev. J. A. Asher, Moderator-elect of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, for his gracious letter of greeting; and that the writer be informed that his kind wishes are reciprocated by this Synod.
It was resolved that the next session of tho General Synod be held in Auck land on April 27, 1922.
On the motion of the Bishop of Auck. land, various bills were passed through their final stages.
Letters of welcome are to be sent to General Sir Andrew Russell and General Richardson.
The Synod then closed with a short thanksgiving service in the Cathedra.!.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17570, 14 May 1919, Page 5
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