SCOTTISH CHURCHES
UNION TO BE COMPLETED [ Australian Press Assn. ] Received Oct. 2, 11 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 2. <K The great chasm which opened the Scottish Church 86 years ago is being closed to-morrow,” declared Lord Sands in supporting in the Assembly of the Church of Scotland the report authorising the union with the United Free Church. The Duke of York was present and also participates in to-morrow’s ceremonial, including the induction of Doctor John White of Glasgow as the first moderator of the United Church Assembly. The United Free Church also approved of the union, the terms of which provide for the dissenting minority of 33 congregations receiving £25,000 in settlement of all claims.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 235, 3 October 1929, Page 12
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