METHODIST CHURCH.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1677, 18 February 1913, Page 7

METHODIST CHURCH.

THE CONpRENCE. FINAL BEADING OF STATIONS, ORPHANAGES. The conference of tho Methodist Church of New Zealand was continued yesterday, the Rev. S. Lawry presiding. ■ ON TERRITORIAL CAMPS. An interesting account- of his experiences at the Territorial camp was given by tho Rov. H. Li Blamires. Tho speaker said that it was tho second time that he' had' visited a Territorial ' camp. The officer commanding on Sunday was not a Protestant, tut he •received the Methodist chaplain very graciously, and did all in his', power for him. On Sunday there were'three chaplains in camp, the Rev. A. W. H. Compton (Anglican), the Rev. J. Shirer (Presbyterian), and the gpeakcr, They arranged without any difficulty for a united Protestant Church parade at 10.30 . a.m. The Roman Catholics wont to Uppor Hutt. At the church parade there wore about 450 out of 550 .officers, and men.. ' The demeanour and behaviour of the men wore of a most reverent character. All tho 'officers., we're present, and all eeemcd '.. .10 be delighted with the nature of the service'and the exhibition of Christian unity.' There were soparate . servioes in theiCE., M.S., and the.Y.M.C.A. tents in' the evening. While tho .evening services were proceeding, a concert was in progress. Tho speaker went along afterwards .md'contributed a recitation. He did riot feel,-.he.said 1 , that his Christianity was adversely affected by his action in so tak. Ing part in the men's pleasure, Mr. Blamires then referred to tho v wet" canteens, .Mora, than one, officer. >f;hii own accord had'spoken to him of Ihe'decided change in camps slnoe the lbolition of the'"wet" canteen. During the greater part of Sunday afternoon only, jne.officer was in the camp. With'a."weir' ' canteen he. would have had his hands full, but under the. new rule he was able to spend most of his time in his tont. Continuing, ho said he had heard yesterday morning that 6omo. of the Territorials, after & visit ..to .the Upper Hutt, wero under , tho influence of. liquor. The speaker said .that ho did not.see anything of .the kind; but he was sure, that the officers would severely deal with '■ anyone found to have brought liquor into the In conclusion, Mr. Blamires said that.he had been very favourably 'impressed by tho camp, and he only wished that the members opposed to the scheme oonld have been with him. .

BUPEBNUMEBARY FUND. "The report of the Board of Management of the Supernumerary IHind wns : presented to'.'the conference by the Eev. H. Bull. The cash' statement to' December 31, 1912, shows that at.that date the sum of Is.lOdv was lodged with Post Office Saying? Bank. This. represents the amount received by'tho trcusurers for ministers' 6ubsdriptions, etc., and circuit levies for' 1912,'•with .£33 18s. ;Bd. interest- on' tho sanie. .Towards the-end of the year the Bum of was received .from the trcai surers of ,the Australasian'''fund as the' first (instalment of moneys. to be transferred to New Zealandin connection with the establishment of a. soparate fund for 'New Zealand,' The report also submitted a short revision of rules, etc., whioh together with' the abovo was adopted. The conference, thankcel the treasurers of the New Zealand fund, the. Bevs. S. Lawry nnd : J. C. Prudhoe, and .they were reappointed. •'• "..-'■■ < .

Tho retiring Board of Management was /■reappointed, with the addition of one minister and'ono layman to represent the .old Primitive Methodist 6eotion. The membership will now bo as follows:—Thu opnhexional seoretary,' the "Revs. 0 H Laws, W. Leo, 3. N:'Battle, W. A; Sin-' flair, and W. Laycock,' Messrs. J. C. PrudScott, 0. R.Salter. J. A. ■Hasher, W. H.'Soed: and-W.'Dobbsrcor--respon'ding s^rTOes"4hS J nnd'Mr; A.'S.vFroggatt. . •'■:. •-'•.'.'..•'' The actuary's' division' of the superC numerarr fundof-Australasia was agreed to as follows:-"The.value.of tho liabilities of the Australian arid New Zealand ecotions being ,£318.780.9 and ,£55,432.7 respectively, .while'the total funds were ,£4i0,53a.5, a sum of IBs., as at' December 31, 3911,' should, in my opinion, be paid to.tho Now Zealand Conference on ossUmug-responsibility for tho benefits' to memb&s 'accepting tho guaranto'o of' the newly-constituted New Zealand Fund-in lieu.of thatibelonging to tho whole Aus. tralian Churoh. This will leavo lis-. .remaining to tho credit of the Australian section, of tho fund."

ORPHAN CHILDREN, - The committeeapjointcd to go into the matter, of a Methodist Orphanago for New Zealand submitted its report to tho con- '■ forohco'last evening., Tho report states . that tho'.eommitteo,is impressed with the importance of the proposed work, and is deeply anxious that an early commencement of the same should be made. Mainy opportunities of' ministering to tho needs and sorrows of the orphan children of our Churchare now overlooked and passed by.' No is made for them,. 1 . Sister Mabel is able, in connection • with her deaconess ■■' mission, to tell many a ead .story ' of the > sorrows of children; Bha deplores the absence, of any Church organisation to meet: their special work, la the opinion of the committee; it is ex- , pedieni* that there, should bo for the present at least two orphanages, to be known as the' Methodist. Children's Homo; one for .the .North Island, in the Auokland distriot, and One for the South Island, in the -Canterbury district. The • committee has made a caroful estimate of the probable current expense for running tho proposed South Island section, of tho institution for the first twelve months on the grounds-' that tho rented house will afford accommodation for thirty children, but ■ with only twenty in actual residence during the term named. The following is the estimated costs—House rent, .£120; maintenance, ,£230) matron, ,£80; two maids, jEJMj clothing, ,£25; coal and gas, telephone, ,£0; , incidental, 4627; total, £625; less by payments expected from parents, guardians, etc. —J3500. In the opinion of the committee, the current and incidental expenses of the proposed institution should be met from time to t"? 9 ??' amounts received as donations, subscriptions, grants, etc, towards the work. , ■ ~'" The report was adopted by the .confer- . »nce. .... The oonforeiioo resolved to take steps , KJ.seeuro annual subscriptions to the extent of at least' .£SOO to meet current expenses and commence tho work. c it Wa ?,f?, rt Jl er Tf 3olTcd that ° Portion of the £UU lis. Sd. now in hand.being the sum of .£SOO bequeathed by Mrs ' Knor, together with Interest on same, bo transferred to tho tfensurers of tho Wesley College Board, Threo .Kings, for the purpose of ; an orphanage in the Auckland provinoial district, the balance of the first-named .amount being retained and lt J, e '»w>"ition.of orphanage property,in. Canterbury, . It was decided to move In tho direction of. acquiring suitable land and buildings for the orphanages. =Jis^. COm ' 1 i t it e for their .ff**-. n JJ? blowing were elected year:-Ministers of the Christchnroh and Lyttelton CircuiK the connexional secretary, the K«v. H. Bu , Messrs G II BlackwollC. E. Salter J C P™ih o ' 3 A, Plerter, T. T. Eobson, L. M Isid; , M.P.. G. Bowron, J. L. Scott W IT tiooj H, Holland. E. 'Hall Pugh and* Sete; Mabel; convener,.thoiEev. W A

■-/CHAIRMAN OF DISTRICTS, The election of chairman of 'districts malted m follows :-Anckland district, w" ?° n i 1: Sonth Auckland, the ■Ber, .0.. W. ,T, Swncei Taranaki and Hawkes B»x and Manawatii, tho Rev. J. Murray, Wellington, tho Rev. 8, J ; Serpoll i: Nel»n,.tho Rev. W. Baumber j North Cant.rtnry the Rev. S. Lawry (ex officio); 9«nterV.iry tho Rev. W. J. Williams; Otajro, tho Rot. V W. Pairdough; Sonthland, tho Rev. W. Grigg. ■OTHER BUSINESS. -Extract.:* from a report of tho Foreign Mission Board in Sydney wero given by tha Rev. ,T,.,N, Buttle ■• The oipenditure for 1912 wns .£43,1.02. Grants sought for 1913 were .€55,390, and tho grants ap. proved amounted to .£17,290. ■ The estimated income for 1913 was £W,KT. New Zealand, was nsk"d to contribute ,£IOOO, £133 more than last year. Tho conference resolved, on tho motion of Mr. L. M. Isitt, that the vice-president

have a. seat in tho conference following his year of office. The pastoral address, which was presented to tho conferenco on Saturday, was somowhat fully criticised, and a committee was appointed to revise the address. At tho same time notice of motion was given to have tho address discontinued. The motion was put to tho conference yesterday nnd carried. Tho conference received an address from tho Wellington Ministers* Association, and it was resolved to draw up a suitable reply. Members of the conference expressed regret at tho deaths of the Eovs. Crump and Alexander Heed, which took place last year. A motion recording tho expressions of regret was passed, and is to ba printed in the> minutes. Thoßov. George Bond was unanimously elected chairman of the Wesley Training College. • • It was unanimously decided that the next conferenco would bo held at Dunedin, commencing during the third week in February, 1911. ....... When tho conference resumed after tea, the Bev. T. Trestrail made application for a transfer to Australia. Tho conference, upon reconsideration, resolved; "That the Eev. T. Trestrail bo requested to reconsider his application, but that should he, after reconsideration, press his request, tho president of the conferenco be authorised to forward his name to tho approaching General Conference of Australasia and to facilitate the transfer." . THE STATIONS., ' ' FINAL BEADING AGEEED TO,. The whole of the afternoon, sitting was devoted to the final reading of the new stations • for - ministers.' Tho final draft is as follows. — ■•■■• AUCKLAND DISTRICT. . - ■' Auckland Central—William Ready, John OlphcTt, Colin C. Harrison, J. B. Suckling, H. A. Sharpe, (Alexander Street), Joseph S. Smalley (supernumerary), James Thomas (s.), and T. H. Lion (resting). ' Auckland C. Lawry, Kobert Eaiue, W. A. Burley (supply), and- a Home Missionary: , ' Avondale—C. K.' Beecroft (Mount Albert), E. B. Gosnell (Avondale), and a Home Missionary. '•.'.' Auckland Fist—George Bond, William Hay, G. B. Hinton (Epsom), H. E. Dewsbury (s.), J. Smith, (s.), and a 'Home Missionary. . • ■Training College—J. H. Sinvmonds (principal). Homo' Mission Fund—T. G. Brooke (organising secretary). : .'. Theological Institution—C. H. Garland (principal). Auckland Methodist Mission—Nicholas Turner and J. Wilson (resting). North Shore—G. H. Mann, a Homo Missionary, J.. S. Eishworth (8.), J. Blight (a.)'- ' ■'" •' . i ,' Birkenhead—T. F. Jones.and J.'D. Jory (9.). ** Onehungn—John Dukes.» , Otahuhu—W. Beckett and a Home Missionary. "'■■.'■ •'•-'. .• . Franklin—E. P, Blatnires. Mahurangi—C. A/Sims. ■■'..- Paparoa—W. H. S'peer. Northern S. Bowie and a Home Missionary, /:'' Whangaroi—B. P. Keall ond'-a Home Missionary.;- >. •'-—'. Port Albert—Home Missionary wanted. ' Northern Maori Mission—Hapeta Eennta (Kaea), Davis Willcox (Waikare), Te Tuhl Herctini I'Whirinaki), JlaniPToa Kingi (Mangungu), and Edward Te Tuhi (Rewiti). -Under ,the direction of the orfnising secretary (T. G.. Brooke), with .. . Gittos. ' •-; ■ ,«. : Coromandel—A Home Missionary. Helensville—A Home Missionary. . ; Bay of Islands—A Home Missionary. Hokianga—A Home Missionary. : '• Whangnroa—A Home Missionary. *' ■ ' Wanganui—A Homo Missionary.'

SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT. - ' Thames-rG, W. J. Spence and H. ; o.| Orchard. -.■■>■ ' /,' ' -■•..i.-./ '.{ :••' ■ Upper Thames—P.'.'R. Parris and T. N. Griffin (Morrinsville). ; Waihi—T. G. •CNrr.T srf} -nml'itiw A \ ;Paeroa—W.-Lea. . f ' ' .', '. Cambridge—T. Trestrail and a Home Missionary. ...■ .'.; - .:' r.■: ■'. ; ■ Hamilton-*-!. -Wrigley, : J. Clover/ and a Homo Missionary. ~■-.-. Hnntly—M. J. Evans. . •■, Rotorua—C. B. Jordon. v Tauranga—J, Richards. ' Waikato Maori Mission—Hone M. Hare (To Kuiti) and G. Kirkwood. , - Te Awamutu—A Homo Missionary, Waimana—A Home Missionary. To Puke—A Homo Missionary. Matamata— Ohura—A Home Missionary. Opotilri-W; A. Watson. : Te Kuiti-P. Battey. Taumarunui—One wanted and J, J. Pendray (s.). '

•WANGANm DISTEICT. New Plymouth—J. W. Burton, •E. J. Liddle, H. T. Peat, and W. Cannelt (a.). Waitarar-J. W. Griffin. Iriglowood—C. Griffin. ■ ' Stratford—Amos Reader and E. Bandy. Eltham-H. White. - Hawera—E. 0. Blamrres. ' Manaia—J. B. Beeche. . Capo Egmont—E.' B. Tinsley and. a Homo Missionary. East Egmont—One wanted, and a Home Missionary. / '; Kapbnga—F. Rands. . Wanganui—J. A. Luxf ord, A. B. Chappell, M.A., and ft Home Missionary. Aramoho—W. B. Scott. J Eangitikcd—J. J. Mather.. . . Taihape—J. E. Parsons. Waimarino—A. A. Bensley. West Coast Maori Mission—Thomas G. Hammond, E. T,' P. Haddon, Hnmiora Kingi, two Home Missionaries, and two denconesses. '■■',"•' i ■ ' Tlriti—A Home Missionary. 1 . •» Mokau—A Home Missionary. '' .' Patea—A Hofue. Missionary.

HAWKE'S BAY-MANAWATU DISTRICT. . .

Napior-r-H"! L. Blamire9 and W. Walker. Hastin*-T. J. Wallis. Gisbornoj-J. A. Lochore and a Home. Missionary'. ■■'■'".,, ' Waipawa-W. G. Maslin. ' Dannevirko—J. A. Hosting, Woodville—C. Abernothy. Pahiatua—R: Richards: Palmerston North (Broad Street)—F. W..Boys, 'W. Eowe. • ■ Palmerston North (Cuba Street)—J. Haslam. J ' ,'Feilding—W. J. Murray, H. Daniel, P. '•W.' Jones (s.), and one wanted. • Sanson and Eongotea-G. Frost and Home Missionary (RongOtea). • Foxton—T. Coatsworth and N. Hydo (Shannon).' ■■ Kimbolton-Homo Missionary. 'Norsewood—Howe Missionary. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. . " Taranaki Street-J. G. Chapman, W. S. Potter, John Dawson (without charge), H....8. Bedstone (b.), and a Homo Missionary. • Central Mission—G. Knowles Smith. Thorndon—G, S. Cooke. P. J. Cossum, and J. Dumbell (s.). .'■_;, , Wellington South—Josiah • Ward, J, Southern, C. L. Carr, and W. H. Beck (a.). , JohnsonvilloT-S. H. D. Perryman and. A. 0. Harris. ■>. _ . „■ ~', Hutt-B. H. Ginger and S. J. Garlick Pctono—J. J. Lewis and W. Kirk (s.). South Wairarapa—A. Hopper, Cnrterton-C. H.Standage. Masterton—S. J. Serpolland a Home Missionary. ' . Eketahuna—A. M'Bean. Levin-Otaki-W. Tinsley and H. Cottom. NBEBON DISTRICT. Nelson—W. Baumber. Richmond—Clarence Eaton and a Home Missionary. Blenheim—T. R. Richards, W. J. Oxbrow, and a Homo Missionary (Ploton). ■ Hokitika-C. Roberts. Greymouth—A, Ashcroft. Motueka-J. D. M'Arthur. Roefton—E. Wilson. . Wcstport-B. T. Cox. Dcuniston—A. Harding and a Homo Missionary. Havolock—A Home Missionary. Awatere—A Home Missionary. Murchison—A Homo Missionary. . Runanga—A Homo Missionary. : , NORTn CANTERBURY DISTRICT.. Christchurch (Durh»m Street)-C. H. Laws, 8.A., H. Bull (s.), D. M'Nicbll (s.), and T. Feo (s.). C'onnexional secretary and authorised representative—S. Lawry. < Christchurch Central Mission—J. Cocker. Christchurch East—W. A. Sinclair, C. H. Olds, A. H. .Sorivin, W. C. Oliver (s.).

E. Taylor (s.)> and J. A. Buttle (s.), and a Home Missionary. Christchurch' (Cambridge Terrace)—B. Metson and C. E. Ward (3.). Woolston—W. Jjaycook and W. Lee (b.). Sydenham—A. N. Scottcr, B.A. Addington—S. Griffith and a Homo Missionary. St. Albans—H. E. Bellhouse and L. B. Ncale. Papahrii—A'. Peters.' Lyttelton-B. P. Eothwell. Springston—C. Pcnney. Tai Tapu—H. Eanston. Leeston—T. A. .Tonehin. Kaiapoi—A. Mitchell. Ohoka-J. P. Martin. Ean K iora--\V Wells and J. E. Clarke. Groendiile and.Malvern-J. Harris and a Homo Missionary. • Ambcrley—A. P. Bnrchell. Oxford—A Homo Missionary.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. Timaru (Bank Street)-L. Hudson and A. Allen. " Timaru (Woodland Street)-J. FeatherMiZrt G - F - StOOWlana:aHo- . Temuka [Main Street)-J. Gut W^Uo b x U aU. n_W - J - EfHott and T - E " B. Willoughby-B. J. James. Oamaru-W. J. Williams. , Methven—Home Missionary. Mayfleld—Home Missionary. OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND DISTRICTS'. Duhedln (Trinity)-P. w.' Fairclong'h, F.E.A.S., F. W. Isitt ,(s.), T. W. Newbolcl South Island Maori Mission—N. Hemi Fapakura. .Dunedin Central Mission—W. Slade Dunedin (Dundas StTcet)-T. A. Pybus' iand H.'L. Richards. , Duuedin (Cargill Road)—F. T. Read. St. Kilda—A; J. Seamer and a Home Missionary. ■ Dunedin (KewJ-E. Drake and F. Frost. Mormngton—T.-.W; Vealie. Roslyn-J.'.T. Pinfold, B.D. Mosgiel-C. Blair. Port Chalmers-G. T. Marshall. Waikouaiti and Palmerston—J. Benning and a Homo Missionary.' Balclutha—W. Greenslade. Milton-E. D. Patchett. Invercargill (Leet Street)—W. Grigg and F. -;G. Lawrence. Invercargill (Don Street)—S. Henderson and A. H. Fowlcs. ' Invercargill (Elles Head)—Q. P. Hunt. Sharpo " Gdre-M. A. It. Pratt.

v Otautau—S. Bailey and a Home MisBionary (Nightcaps). \ Edendftle—Georgo Clement. Roxburgh-W. H..E. Abbey. Lawrence—Home Missionary. Cromwell—Homo Missionary. Winton—Home Missionary. Riverton'-Home Missionary. Tuatapere— Home Missionary. i The Homo Mission Stations have not been finalised. CONCLUDING BUSINESS. METHODIST IMMIGRANTS. On the recommendation of the Immigration Committee it was decided :(1) That the 'Rev. J.- G.. Chapman bo appointed chief Immigration officer for New. Zealand; (2) that the following be appointed immigration officers at the respective ports:—Auckland, the Rev. VV. Ready; Wellington, the Rov. J. G. Chapman.; Lyttelton, the Rev. B. P. Rothwell; Port Chalmors, the Rov. G. T. Marshall; Dunedin, tho Rev. W.. Slade; Bluff the Rev. J. Sharp;.(3) that special badges be worn by those who; rail meet Methodist immigrants on arrival in New Zealand;. (4) that a suitable notice bo Sprinted on' cards explaining to immigrants our arrangements for their being met on arrival here and that 6omo properly appointed ministers in s Hobart and Port Chalmers be asked to have these dilly posted, up on board tho in-ward-bound steamers; (5): that a letter explaining theso arrangements ' for the reception....of Methodist..immigrants ~be. to"each..of tho Methodist''conferences in' Great Britain and that they be urged 'to avail themselves of the facilities offered for the proper transfer of tlie|r members or adherents coming to the D,ominion.: < '■, The Rev. J. W. Williams and the Rev. A. M. Scotter, 8.A., were elected editor and assistant-editor respectively of'tho "Methodist Times." ■ On tho motion of tho Rev. C. H. Laws it was decided that in future there be two readings of stations only, consideration of the second reading being.deferred until at least one day after its presentation to the conference! •

The Rev. H. L. Blamires moved, and tho conference resolved: "That the committee of privileges take into; considers tlon the abuses likely to nrise>_>from the provision of the Marriage Act, which Sermits parties to obtain two licenses for ie registrar, allowing the ceremony to be performed in two distinct buildings at different periods," , The lata Methodist Conference sat on the rising of the United Conference And passed'formal resolutions, adopting, ratifying, allowing and confirming all the decisions the United Conference adopted. .A similar meeting of the late Primitive Methodist Conference is to be held this morning. . ' '•' ■' • Hearty votes of thanks to the host and hostesses *of the delegates, to the: president (the Rev. S. Lawry), vice-president (Hon, C. M. Luke), the secretary (the Rev. C. H. laws), and the assistant-sec-retaries -(the Eevs. Sinclair and Diake) wero carried unanimously.'. The'conference then adjourned until,3 o'clock this afternoon. > A