SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 118, 22 May 1942, Page 3

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

GENERAL MEETING HELD b a (P.A.) Wellington. May 20. p The general meeting of the Society g of Friends. N.Z. (representing Quakers from all parts of the Dominion) a has been held during the past four days under the clerkship of Mr. Philip J. Thorne. Christchurch. An increase of 4 per cent, in mem- c bership was recorded in the reports, iwhich revealed a wide sphere of active, religious and social concern t which had been recently extended by t joining the National Council of Churches and the campaign for Chris- f tian order. The meeting made plans t to increase the society’s support of u the Friends' Service Council (Lon- r don), which still keeps contact with s Quaker centres in conquered Europe 1 and maintains relief work in China and India. a : The following minute as adopted: si “Amidst lhe increasing dangers of I war our hearts go out to our fellow e men and women for the fears and 1 I sorrows that disturb them,. Yet ce- (l lieving in Christ’s way of love wo are iconvinced that war cannot be God's way to a better world and we re- :1 aflirm our testimony against all outward wars and strife.