SYNOD STIRRED.
ECHO OF PAST PRACTICES. “UNAUTHORISED PRACTICES.” MOTION RULED OUT OF ORDER. The atmosphere was electric at the Waikato Diocesan Synod this morning when Mr G. Gibson (Okato) moved a resolution protesting at the “unauthorised practices” of clergy in the diocese, Mr Gibson’s motion was:— “That this Synod records its emphatic protest against the actions of those clergy who by their flouting of the. rules and regulations of the church and their persistence in the use of unauthorised practices are gravely prejudicing'the church in the eyes of the people, and are also the cause of reflections being cast upon the honesty and honour of Individual members, clerical and lay alike.” Immediately Mr Gibson had finished speaking’ the Vicar-General, Archdeacon G. G. .Bell, who presided,’ rose and pointed out that at that stage the motion came under the category of contentious matter, and he accordingly ruled it out of order. “Well, I shall take the opportunity of bringing the matter up at another time,” replied Mr Gibson resuming his seat.
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Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18067, 9 July 1930, Page 6
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