“I willingly come forward in support of the Church Pastoral-Aid
Society. There are two Church Pastoral-Aid Societies: _they are
called rivals_, _but they are established entirely and solely for the
purpose of doing good_. I welcome the introduction and success of
the Society; and I heartily wish it God speed, and that it may
prosper throughout the land.”
The Bishop of Winchester having been prevented by domestic affliction
from attending the last public meeting, and the Bishop of Llandaff being
absent in his diocese, their testimony is derived from public
declarations of a year previous, 1839:—