THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1907.

Waiapu Church Times, Volume I, Issue 5, 1 November 1907, Page 14

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 1907.

The Synod assembled in St. John's schoolroom at 4 p.m. The names of the clerical and lay representatives were called over, and the president declared the Synod duly constituted. Members present, see table of attendance. Apologies for Absence.—Apologies were made for several of the clergy and laity who were absent. The president delivered his opening address. Officers.—-The Rev. M. W. Butterfield was appointed clerical secretary, Mr J. B. Fielder lay secretary, and Mr Thomas Tanner chairman of .committees, and the Rev. M. W. Butterfield was asked to furnish reports to the Press. Hours of Business.—lt was resolved that the hours of business be

from 4 to 5.55 p.m., with an adjournment to 8 p.m. President's Address. — Rev. Canon Mayne moved, Mr T. Tanner seconded, that the thanks of the Synod be given to the Right Rev. the president for his address, and that he be respectfully requested to allow the same to be published with the proceedings of the Synod. — Carried. Late Ven. Archdeacon Williams. — Standing Order 14 having been"suspended, the Rev. Canon Mayne proposed, Mr J.' B. Fielder seconded, that this Synod desires to express its deep sorrow at the loss sustained by the Church of the Province of New 'Zealand, and this diocese in particular, by the death of the Ven. Archdeacon Samuel Williams. — Carried, all standing. Papers laid upon the Table.— Mr J. B. Fielder, diocesan secretary, laid a number of returns, accounts, and reports upon the table. Reports -Read.— The reports of the Standing Committee, the Diocesan Trusts Board, the Waiapu Board of Diocesan Trustees Incorporated, Cathedral Chapter, were read. Printed copies of these reports, and accounts of the diocesan treasurer, etc., were issued to members The report of the Combined Clerical Pension Board was taken as read, and printed copies of same and accounts were distributed. Sessional Committee on Returns and Accounts.— The president nominated the following as a Sessional Committee on Returns and Accounts : — The Ven. Archdeacon Ruddock, Revs. H. P. Cowx, L. Dawson Thomas, H. T. Rawnsley ;• Messrs C. A. Fitzßoy, H. H. Clemsen and Ernest White.— The Synod concurred in the nomination. Letters Read.— The Bishop read letters he had received from the Bishop of .New Guinea, the Bishop of Melanesia, and Archdeacon Bannister of Hong Kong, re the votes passed . at the last session of this Synod. Standing Committee. — Resolved, that the Standing Committee consist, of the Right Rev. the Bishop, and four clerical and six lay members. The following were nominated : — Clergy : Ven. Archdeacon D. Ruddock, Revs. Canon Mayne, C. L. Tuke, Revs. A. F. Gardiner and E. Robertshawe ; laymen, Messrs C. H. Edwards, J. B. Fielder, Henry Hill, J. H. Sheath, Thos. Tanner, John Thornton, F. W. Williams and J. N. Williams. Notices of motion having been given, the Synod adjourned to 4 p.m. Friday, the 27th September, 1907. Confirmed, 27th September, 1907.— W. L. Waiapu, President.