GS 1965 ARTICLE 178: Appeal A. De Vries.

With regard to the appeal referred to in 8 E 1 by br. A. de Vries of Hamilton, the Synod takes the following decision:

• “The Synod has understood from your writing dated October 22, 1965, that you are complaining that the Acts General Synod 1958 do not indicate discussion of and a response to “The letter sent by us in the ecclesiastical way to the broader assembly, Classis dated July 24, 1957, in which we requested your esteemed College, to open, by means of visitors, ways to reconciliation in the very serious condition of the Church of Hamilton.”

The Synod reviewed the agenda of the General Synod of Carman 1958 but could not find in this agenda a reference to an objection sent by you to this Synod.

The Synod concludes that your complaint about the lack of treatment and response is not justified, as you apparently did not submit anything to the Synod 1958.

The Synod observes that the whole matter, concerning the Church at Hamilton, was dealt with at the Synod of Carman 1958.

The Synod further notes that the Synod of Hamilton 1962 did reply to a letter sent by you to that Synod.

Finally, the Synod notes that the letter you have sent to it is almost verbatim the same letter you have sent to the Synod 1962.

On the basis of the above conclusions and observations, the Synod cannot help you further, but can only direct you to the Church and Church Council of Hamilton.’