METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 134, 29 February 1908, Page 6

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

FIRST READING OF STATIONS. (or TELIiGR.U'U— PItESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Fobruary 2S. Tho following is tho first reading of stations presented to tho Methodist Con- " terenco in Auckland to-day:—' fc AUCKLAND DISTRICT, j' Auckland (Pitt Street): Revs. J. A. Luxford, W'. C. Oliver, and A. N. Scottor, 8.A.; Wfisley College: Rev. J. H. Simmonds: 3 , Auckland West: Rev. G. Bond; ' Auckland 1 East: Revs'. G. J. Spence, W. R. Tuck, . B.A'., and E. Cox; Auckland Methodist Mis--5 sioii: Rev. J. Wilson; Auckland (North ■ Shore): Rev. S. J. Gibson; Auckland (Birkenhead): Rev. 6. S. Cook; .Auckland .Maori ' Mission : Revs. W. Gittos and A. J. Seamer; . Jilanukau: Rov. T. Fee; Maliurangi: llev. J. D; Joy; Thames: Rev. J. Blight; Upper Thames: Revs. J. Dukes, T. W. Newbokl, and A. J. Reed; Franklin: Rev. J. J. Mather; Cambridge: Rev. W. H. Beck; Hamilton: Rev. S. Griffith; Huntley: Rev. G. Snadden; Paparoa: Rev; R. S. Keall; Northern Wairoa: Rev. W. Wills; Whancarei: Rev. C. C. Harrison; Rotorua: Rev. H. A. G. Keck. , WANGANUI DISTRICT. New Plymouth: Revs. T. G. Brooke and C. B. Jordan; Waitara: Rev. F. T. Read; Inglewood: Rev. E. D. Patchett; Stratford: Rev. ;W. S. Bowie; Elthani: Rev. F. Copeland; Hav.-era:,Revs. P. W. Boys and W. H. : E.' Lbby; Cape Egmont: Rev. J.. W. Worboys; Kaponga: Rev. W. B. Scott; Wanganui: Rev. J.'G.-Chapman ; Aramoho: Rev. M. -A. R. Pratt; Raiigitikei: Rev. T. G. Carr; : Sandon: R.oV. D. M'Nicoll; Feilding: Rev. C. -E. Beccroft; Palmerston North: Revs. J. J. Xewis and H. Biggs; Taihapo: Rov. R. B. Tmsley; West Coast Maori Mission: Revs. T. G. Hammond and R. H-dddon. ,' WELLINGTON j DISTRICT.' " W r ellingtori'.(Taranakii Street): Revs. S. J. Serpell .and :C.' E. Porter, Bible class move-1 ment:,-Rey. i .IH. ,J. Blamires. Wellington South: -Rev.■ W. .J. -' Williams. AVcllington suburbs: Rev,- s f E v P.' Blamires. Johnsonville: Rev. C.; Eaton. Hutt: Revs. B. F. ,R. Wilson. .. South Wairarapa: Revs. ,W.;,-J. Elliott . and .W. W. Avery. Masterton:.;Rev. J. N. Buttle. Napier: Rev., A.C. ; Lawi'y.Hastings: Rev. W. Tinsley. ; Gisborno: Rev.. C. Griffin. Eketahuna : Rev." J. J; Pcndray. Dannevirko: Rev. T. T.'/Thomas, B.A. 1 Levin-Otaki: Revs. ;T. F./Johes and -C. Blair. • Waipawa: R0v..'.6. Frost,. Woodville: Revi B. H. Ginger. Pahiatua : Rov. W. H. Speer. 1 ...NELSON DISTRICT. : Nelson: Rsv.- C.'H. Garland. Richmond: Rev. S. H. D.. Peryman. Blenheim: Revs. C. Penney and; : H. ; Ranston. ;Hokitika: Rev. ' J:. 6.' "W.- i Ellis. Greymouth: Rev. T; W. Veatie. Motueka: Rev: B. J. James. Reef-, ton: Rev. W. Beckett. Westport: Rev. C. Roberts. .' CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Christclnirch (Durham Street): Revs. H.. R. Dewsbury;' W. ' Ready, T. R. Richards', and A. M." Bean. ' Connexional secretary: ,Rev.' H: Bull. Christclnirch Mission: Rev. P., W. Fairclough. ' Christchurch South: Revs:. L.' Hudson and J. A. Lochore. , St'. Albansß.ev. .. )V. A., Sinclair. Papanui: Rov.'S.'. Lawry.' ;:Lyttelton: Rev. A. Peters.. Springston: ,Rev. C. Abernethy. Tai Tapu,: Rev.: G. 'T. .Marshall. 'Leeston: Rov.: T. E.. Thomas, M.A. (with supply).- Kaiapoi: - Rev. T.' Trestrail and W. G. Maslin.' Rangiora: Rovs. J. ■ T., Pinfold and A. Ashcroft. Jlalvern :'.Rev.: J. R. Clark. Tiniaru: Rev. W. Baumber. • : Waimate : -Rev. A: B. Chappell, M.A. Tcmuka: Rev.' R. Taylor. ■ As'ihurHon: Revs. H. E: Bcllho'ijiso arid R. Riclir ards.' 'T\'illowby,: llev. C. H. . Standage. ; ;OTAGO DISTRICT. Dunedin Ti;inity: Revs:',C. H." Laws, 8.A.,' E. 1). Blariiiros (Supply),: and, R. H. Wy'ie. Dunedin Central Mission: Rev. W., Slado. Dunedin (Cargill Road): Revs. AV. Grigg and F. Rands. (Mornington): Rev. D. .J! Murray. Roslyn: Rev. T. J.' Wallis. Port Chalmers: Rev. J. Ward. Balchiitha: Rov. J. A. Hoskjngi - Milton: Rev. J.W. Griffin. Lawrence: Rev. W. J. Oxbrow: Invercargill: Rovs. A. Mitchell and P. R. Paris." Oamaru: Rev> T. N. Griffin. Gore: Rev. J. Wrigley. Otautau: Rev. W. Greenslade. Roxburgh: Rov. J. H. Haslani. Cromwell: Rev. A. Reader.

. Thero are 170 ministers present. Tho Rev. C. E. Beecroft,' of Feilding, was elected President. ■' ' '