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Show The Great "Amen" yuestlon. By a vote of the church members at Moriah, Carnarvon, a curious dispute was on Tuesday evening settled. With the introduction of the new hymn and tune book of the connection a few weeks ago, there was also initiated the practice, which is not very general gen-eral ia. non-conformist places of worship, wor-ship, of singing the "Amen" at the conclusion of each hymn. Several members of the congregation disapproved disap-proved of the innovation, and by way of protest resumed their seats at the close of the hymn proper. Feeling en the matter became so acute that the pastor decided to take the voice of the church on Tuesday evening.whem there was -present a large attendance ef church members. The result was the defeat of the supperters of the "Ames" by an overwhelming majority. The voting resulted as follows: In favor of the "Amen," 46; against, S6. North Wales Observer. |