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Rh conducted as a union church. For a time the weekly service was maintained by Knox Church, North Dunedin Church, and the Hanover street Baptist Church, assistance being given also by representatives of other churches. The present arrangement is that Dr Stuart or Mr Davidson takes one service in each month—the other weekly services being conducted by office-bearers or members of Knox Church and various other Christian denominations.

In connection with the outfield work the Session in their report for 1889 made the following appeal:—"The Session would earnestly press the claims of the outfield upon all members of the congregation. Living, as most of our members do, within easy reach of regular Gospel ordinances, we must not forget the wants of those that are outside. The tendency to lapse from regular attendance at church service is very great in outlying districts, where bad roads often furnish an excuse for absence. It is therefore essential that those who are in the enjoyment of all church privileges should exert themselves to furnish a very regular supply to the outfield. The Session rejoice that the young men of the congregation have taken a large part of this good work in hand, and they hope that their attempts to obtain supply will be warmly seconded by office-bearers and members alike."