ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1352, 27 September 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.

The rflic« bearer* of iha Ashburton

Westoyaa Circul- h-ld tleir qoaiterly m eting at Mr R b rt Alcorn's on Friday evening last, the Rev 1). McNioolt presiding. In consequence of tbs vat weather there were no representative! from the country, bat the town members mastered very we'l, The Chairmen intimated that over thirty members had been added to the roll du in? the qu*rte r f and cheering rep *r*.s ware banded tn from t'. 1 ® A«hbnrt n aod Hods Sunday Schools. The statement of finances read by Mr H. M Jones showed that toe “good times” which hav* so long been proph—-ed were n t yet realised, and members of % a mastlag began to feel the unpleasant effects said to result from “ hope deferred. ” The circuit dsbt stool at £6O, a-<d a long conversation ensued as to whether or not the ministeria supply next year would have to be reduced. This Ming considered a matter too serious for definite settlement at a thin meeting, it was decided to adjourn the dissuasion on this topic to s meeting to bo held st the parsonage next Friday night, at 7 ST, when it is hoped there will be a fall attendance both of town and couttry members. It was reported from the local preachers’ meeting that services were to be held st Rskala and Chertsey, and reference was made to the successful bnnday evening services at Alleotou. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies of the Ashburton congregation who bad during the put twelve months raised over £4O by their sewing hue, £5 17s of which had been expen I*l on he parsonage and £24 4s handed over to the circuit funds, the balance eonsls - iug of coat of material and gooda on har-d The Circuit Stewards gave a cordial* iuvitatim to the Rev D. McNiooll to labor a third year iu this district, and the meeting unanimously endorsed their action. The Chairman thanked the meeting for its kind expressions, aqd stated bis willingness to continue his work nere another year should the Conference ae determine. A recommendation to the District Meeting re the oh Hron’s fond was passed unanimously, anl it was a’s> decided to recommend that the editor of the Neva Zealmnd Methodist be relieved fc"m circuit responsibilities* The services of the organist and choir of the Ashburton church, and other osaful workers vsre gratefully acknowledged, and the meeting adjourned till next Friday, as stated above.