The following significant paragraph appeared in The Scotsman, for 22nd May, 1953, and speaks for itself:—
Safeguarding Presbyterian Witness—The dangers claimed to be inherent in the policies now being pursued by certain Assembly committees, tending towards ritualism and ultimate union with the Anglican Church, were stressed by the Rev. Thomas M. Donn, Carrbridge, at a conference held under the auspices of the National Church Association for the Safeguarding of the Protestant and Presbyterian Witness of the Church of Scotland.
It was resolved at the meeting that the activities of the association be resumed after several years quiescence and a strong representative committee was formed. Mr. Donn was appointed to the office of secretary and Mr. A. F. Stephenson, Edinburgh, was re-elected as treasurer. The conference, attended by ministers, elders, and church members, the Rev. Dr. R. Moffat Gillon presiding, was held in the Guthrie Memorial Church hall, Easter Road, Edinburgh.
It is to be feared that the activities of this Committee will be confined to a “rear-guard action,” unless a profound change will come upon the leaders of the Church of Scotland with respect to their intentions to seek closer relations with the Church of England and the Episcopal Church of Scotland. But if this Committee is to act on Scriptural grounds and in real earnest and fearlessly, they will obtain support from those who need leaders and a lead.