ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17447, 6 July 1928, Page 7

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

THIRD DAY’S SITTING. NEW STANDING COIViIVIITTEE. CATHEDRAL CANON APPOINTED. LONG DISCUSSION ON BILLS. The third day’s session of the Waikato Diocesan Synod was held lasi evening, His Lordship the Bishop presiding. Most of the evening was occupied with lengthy discussion on hius and amendments, to statutes. At the close of the session the election of officers was announced and the Bishop’s appointments. Canon of CathedralRev. H. R. B. Gillespie, vicar of Okato, was appointed hy the Bishop Canon of St. Peter’s Cathedral. . Standing Committee was appointed as follows: —Clerical: Archdeacon Evans and Cowie, Canons Kayll ana Gavin, and Revs- Harvie, Connolly, Wilkes and Harawira. Lay: Messrs Bruce, Corbett, Hay, Hirst, Hams, Lockhead, Rutherford, Stead, Wynvard and Seton. _ Assessors to Bishop’s Court. Clerical: Archdeacons Evans and Cowie, Canon Gavin, and the Revs. Gillespie, Jones and Trill. Lay: Messrs Stead Harris, Hay, Cald-well, Rutherford and Whyte. _ . Pensions Board members: Dean oi Hamilton and Mr F. Harris. Appointment of an auditor was def erredDiocesan Missionary Committee: Canons Strong, Wayne and Kayll, and Messrs Strange, Harris and Gilnllan. Gordonton Church FundA resolution was passed authorising that the proceeds from the sale ol church property at Komakorau he devoted to a fund for the buildin o ot a church at Gordonton. Missionary Committee. in a report of the Diocesan Missionary Commitee, which was presented, Canon E. S. Wayne stated that the New Zealand Board of Missions asked the Diocese for £IOBO for foreign missions. The committee made its assessment on the foundation of the income of parishes, the members of the comrnittee in Taranaki apportioning the sum for Taranaki parishes. A special meeting of the Waikato members was called in Hamilton and a substantial redaction made for King Country parishes that have heavy annual expenses on their church leasehold property- The assessment was submitted to the Bishop and sent out with his approval. , ~ ••Before Whitsunday, when the Standing Committee met in Hamilton, a meeting was called to consider the financial position, as only about onethird of the £IOBO had then been paid into the office. It was decided to ask the Bishop to write an appeal for Whitsunday, and this appeal with the statement of the quota of the parish and the sum received was sent out. “Much of the committee work has been carried on through correspondence. It was agreed that all money not sent in for any special mission should be allotted to the Melanesian Mission. In 1927 an arrangement was made for the Rev. F. C. Long to visit parishes and for Major Robinson to make a visit in 1928. Mr Long’s offer of help at the close of the year was also accepted. The committee was very grateful for this help from the representatives of the New Zealand Board of Missions and the Melanesian Mission. Appeal Recommended. “The committee recommends that before special collections an envelope he sent out with each Diocesan Magazine and an appeal made to all who cannot attend service on the day to enclose an offering, and either leave it at the church or send it to the Vicar or church officer at an early opportunity. No Rise in Quotas. “The committee recommends that in no case should a parish quota be increased this year; also that in the case of offertories for missions notice should be given in every case on the previous Sunday and 4 also on the day of collections.” Details of missionary contributions to July 4, 1928, were contained in the report, as follows:

Hamilton: Contributions to office £lO5 11s 3d, contributions direct to board £3 15s, parish quota £136 12s. Particulars of other parishes then follow. The totals are: Contributions to office £766 14s sd, direct to board £27 18s 9d; total, £794 13s 2d; total of parish quotas, £IOBO. Thanks for Synod’s greetings, which were heartily reciprocated, were received from Wellington Synod.

In a telegram ex-Dean Fitchctt, of Dunedin, also expressed appreciation of Synod’s felicitations.

To-day’s Sitting,

The fourth day’s sitting of the Waikato Diocesan Synod commenced this afternoon, his Lordship Bishop Chorrington presiding.

The Bishop announced that Canon E. S. Wayne had been appointed diocesan representative on the Board of Mis-

It was decided to accept the Rev. F. Long's offer to address Synod on the missionary work of the province, and on the duplex envelope system, after the afternoon tea adjournment.

Mr H. A. Swarbrick moved that a bills committee be set up to revise bills at least two months before their introduction to the house. This would prevent lengthy discussion in Synod on statutes and points of order. After some discussion the motion wa*s carried unanimously. The Chancellor (ex-officio), Canon Kayll, and Mr Swarbrick were appointed to the committee. The house went into committee at 1.35 p.m. to discuss reports, including the duplex envelope system.