METHODIST CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3015, 28 February 1917, Page 6

METHODIST CHURCH

ANNUAL CONFERENCE FIRST READING OF STATIONS annual conference of the Methodist Church of New Zealand wa3 continued in Wesley Church yesterday, the Eev. G. Bond, in the alienee of the President, who was otherwise encased, being in the chair. A memorial from Gisbome asking for the withdrawal of the Home Missionary assistant to the minister was not entertained. Temperance and Public Morals. The report of the Temperance and Public Morals Committee was received and adopted. '•'■'h® following motions recommended by the committee were passed by conference : — (a) That the conference views with alarm the increasing mania for gambling in the community, and condemns the evil, principlo of State legislation under which totalisator betting, art unions', and rallies flourish in our midst. It professes profound Tegret that in the guise of patriotism license should have been given to those in authority to unworthy methods of raising money for our soldiers. While recommending the members and adherents of our churches to support liberally all legitimate means of raising funds for patriotic purposes, it strongly urges them to discountenance all forms of gambling as being vicious and detrimental to the best interests of the Stato. "(b) That in view of the swift and insidious growth of gambling Th the Dominion, this conference protests against the number of race days being increased by 31—whereby the spirit of gambling is being fostered, as is evidenced by the ever-increasing Bums'' that nass through the totalisator. This couterence impresses upon Ministers, Sun-day-school superintendents, and leaders of our ohurch, the necessity of giving definite instruction to the scholars of our Sunday schools on the evils of intemperance."

that this conference records its sense of disappointment, shame, and indignation at the recent decision of Parliament "p J csa . rd to - tne proposed early closing t « • ars - Such, a decision, in view of tho imperative need for economy, efficiency, and righteousness in these times pt national testing, wo feel to be not only lacking in true patriotism and statesmanship, but also an affront to the 100,000 electors who petitioned for this reform, and a serious violation of the principles of democracy." A deputation from the conference is to wait on tho ActingPrime Minister on this subject.

THE STATIONS. Tho first reading of stations was as iollows :— Auckland. • Auckland Central-Charles H. Laws, 8.A., John J. Lewie, Harry Ranston, M.A., Percy R. Paris, Joseph S. Smalley (sup.), James Thomas (sup.), Joseph Sharp (sup.), Cornelius Griffin (sup.), X. Francis Jones (sup.), George T. Marshall (sup.), Arthur J. Seamer (with the Expcdiitonary Forces), A. B. Chappell (without pastoral charge).' Auckland West-Harold E. Bellhouse, William A. Burley. M.A., and a home missionary. Auckland East—James Wrigley, C. H. Garland (lit. Eden), A. M. Costain (Grafton Road), one wanted (Remuera), John Smith (sup.), David M'Nicoll (sup.), George Bond (sup.), Henry R. Dewsbury (su.p.), Thomas G. Carr (sup.), George W. J. Spence (sup.), Joseph J. Mather (sup.). Wesley Training College, Three KingsJoseph H. Simmonds, Principal. Homo Mission Fund—Thomas G. Brooke, general secretary. Theological Institution—Charles H. Garland, Principal. Auckland (Avondale)—Lewi6 Hudson, T. Dent, a home missionary, Joseph Blight (sup.). Auckland Methodist Mission—Edwin T. Cox, M.A., James Wilson (withouit pastoral charge). Auckland (North Shore)— William J. Elliott, W. H. Hocking, John S. Eishworth (sup.)r Auckland (Birkenhead)—Harold A. ShaTp, John D. Jory (sup.). Onehunga—Colin C. Harrison. Otahuhu—William G. Slade; M.A. Papakura—H. Paniel. Pukekohe—J. F. Martin and a homo missionary. Waiuku-W. S. Potter. Makurangi—John .Southern. Paparoa—C. Eoberts. Northern Wairoa—William H. Speer and a home missionary. Whangarei—J. R. Clark'. Northern Maori Mission—T. G. Hammond (sup. Maori Missions), Hapeta Eenata, Davis Wilcox, Piripi Rakena, Te Tuhi Heretini, Eruera Te Tuhi, a home missionary, Hamiora Kingi (sup.). Port Albert—A home missionary. Waikato Maori Mission—Hone M. Hare, Paraire R. Paikea, Hori Kakuere. f Coroniandel—A home missionary. Helensville—A home missionary. Bay of Islands—A home missionary. Hokianga—A home missionary. Whangaroa—A homo missionary. Mangonui—A home missionary. ' Hikurangi—A home missionary. South Auckland. V Thames—Samuel J. Serpell and a home missionary. Te Aroha—John Dukes. Morrinsville—One wanted. Waihi-C. A. Foster. , Paeroa—One wanted. Cambridge-George S. Cook and a home missionary. _ Hamilton-Thomas J. Walhs, J. D. M'Arthur, J. Clover (sup.). Huntly—One-wanted. Eotorua-Harold T. Peat (Chaplain to the Forces) and one wanted. Tauranga—H. Ryan. Opotiki-G. W. Jackson., Te ICuiti—One wanted. Taumarunui—Ernest E. Sage. Te Awarmitu—S. Henderson. Whakatane-One .wanted. Te Puke—A home missionary. Matamata—A home missionary. Olnira—A home missionary.^ Ngaruawahia—A home missionary. Marakopa—A home missionary. Waimiha—A homo missionary. Taranaki and Wanganui. New Plymouth—W. A. Sinclair (president of conference), F. Copeland v and a home missionary, .William Cannell (sup.). Waitara—George B. Hmton, and a home missionary. Inglewood—Raymond Richards. Stratford—Robert \ B. Tihsley; one wanted. Eltham—Archer 0. Harris. Hawera—Ernest 0. Blamires. Manaia—F. J. Parker. Cape Egmoiit—Robert B. Gosnell and a home missionary. Kapouga— Charles Blair. Wanganui—Henry L. Blamires, Samuel J. Werren (supply), and a home missionary.

Aramoho—Charles A. Sims. Rangitikei—P. J. Cossum. Taihape—R. E.- Fordyce. Waimarino—A. J. Lester Alinifie. •' West Coast Maori Mission—Robert T. P. Haddon, Neho Hcmi Papakaikura, a home missionary, a home missionary, a deaconess; a Native deaconess. East Egmont—A home missionary. Mokau—A home missionary. Patejt-A home missionary.

Hawke's' Bay-Manawatu. Napier—Thomas E. Richards and a home missionary Hastings—M. A." Rugby Pratt. Gisborne-William Willis; one wanted. Waipawa—J. Oliphert. Dannevirke—Thomas N. Griffin. ■ Woodville—T. J.' Jones. Fahiatua—Harry Cottom. Palmerston North (Broad Strcot)— Frederick W. Boys and a homo missionary. Palmerston North (Cuba Street)— Jonathan H. Haslam. ! Feilding— G. F. Stock-well, Thomas Coatsworth, P. W. Jones (sup.). Sanson and Rongotea—R. Purcell Keall. Foxton—A. Harding. Apiti—A home missionary. Norsewood—A home missionary. Wellington. Wellington (Taranaki Street)— James G. Chapman, a honie missionary;' William Walker (chaplain to ■ Forces at Trentham), E. B. Neale (chaplain .with Expeditionary Forces),

Wellington Central Mission -■• G. Knowles Smith.

Wellington (Thorndon)—Amos Header, one wanted, John Duinbell (6up.), Charles H. Standnge (sup.). Wellington South—Edward-,, Drake, James Eichards, John Dawson, "William H. Beck (sup.), and a home missionary. Johnsonville— One wanted. Hutt—William Beckett, Samuel J. Gariick (sup.), F. E. Hands (chaplain to the Forces at Trenthain). Petone—Angus M'Bean. South Wairarapa—H. 1. Eichards. Carterton—Josiah Ward. Mastertou—James A,- Hosking, one wanted. > . Eketahuna—Charles B. Jordan, B.A, Levin—William H. E. Abbey. Otaki—Hedley White and a home missionary. Nelson. Nelson—William Baumber. Eiclunond—Arthur Ashcroft, -'a. home missionary. Blenheim—Benjamin F. Eothwell, Thomas E. B. Woolloxall, a horn© missionary. Hokitika—One wanted. Greyniouth—Ernest D. Patohett. Ifotueka—E. B. Chambers. B-eefton—Charles Penney. „ Westport-Ben Dudley, F.E.A.S. Havelock—A home missionary. Murchison—A home missionary. Bunanga—A home missionary. Denniston-Granity—A home missionary. Tapawera—A home missionary. v Dovedaie—A home missionary.

North Canterbury. Christchurch. (Durham Street)— Percy N. Knight, 8.A., Henry Bull (sup.), John A. Luxford (sup.). Conneiional secretary and authorised representative— Samuel Lawry. Durham Street South One wanted. Christchurch East—E. P. Blamires, Arthur Liversedge, a home missionary, Eobert Taylor (sup.), William C. Oliver (sup.), Arthur Mitchell (chaplain to Expeditionary Force). Christchurch (Cambridge Terrace)— James docker, Charles E. Ward (sup.). Christchurch (Woolston)—W. J. Entlcott, William J. Williams (sup.). Christchurch (Sydenham)—D. J. Murray. Christchurch (Addington)—Thomas W. Vealie and a homo missionary. Christchurch (St. Albans)-Albert C. Lawry, one wanted, Thomas. Fes (sup.). Christchurch (Papanui)-C. Abernothy, a home missionary. Lyttolton—John E. Parsons. 4 Springston—W. Bramwell Scott. Tai Tapu—Basil Motson. Leeston—William Laycock, a home missionary (supply). ■ . Kalapoi-Paul W. Farrclough, F.E.A.S. Ohoka-W. W. Avery. Rangiora—James* Guy, N. Turner. _ Grcendais and Malvern—John Harris, a home missionary. Amberley—A Home Missionary. Oxford—A Home Missionary.

South Canterbury. Timaru ' (Bank Street)— Thomas A. Joughin, J. K. Dennis, Joseph E. Sullivan '(chaplain with the Expeditionary Force). Timaru (Woodlands Street)— Ralph J. Liddell. AVaimate—A. A r . Scottir, B.A. Temuka (King Street)— John W. Griffin,, a homo missionary, • South Island Maori Mjsffiorr-Rakena Piripi. Geraldine—George P.. Hunt. . Ashburton—George Frost, one wanted. AVillowby—AValter J. Oxbrow. Oamaru—John A. Lochore. Methven—A home missionary. Mayfield—A home missionary.

Otago. Dunedin (Trinity)—W. Arthur Hay, J. E. Nelson, Thomas \V. Newbold (sup.). Dunedin Central Mission—Clarence Eaton, AV. Ready (chaplain with the Expeditionary Forces). Dunedin (Dundas Street)— Samuel Griffith. Dunedin (Cargi.il Road)— Robert Raine. ■ Dunedin (St. Ailda)—Arthur Hopper. Dunedin (Kew)—Alexander Allen, a home missionary. Dunedin (Mernington)—William Green, elade, Frederick T. Read (chaplain with the Expeditionary Force). Duuedin (Roslyn)—T. Arthur Pybus. Mosjiel-Jamea T. Pinfold, B.D. Port Chalmers—Samuel H. D. Peryman. " Waikoualti and Palmerston—One wanted and a home missionary. Balclutha—Benjamin J. James. Milton—Jacob Featherston. Roxburgh—One wanted. I Kaitangata—A home missionary. ■ Lawrence—A home missionary.; Cromwell—A home missionary. Queenstown—Vacant.

Southland. Invercargill (Lest Street)—A. Peters: Invercargill (Teviot Street)-One wanted Invercargill (Don Street)-C. H. Olds, 8.A., one wanted. Invercargill (EUes Eoad)—George Clement. • Bluff-Albert JL Fowles. Gore—George H. Mann. Otautau—Samuel Bailey. Edendale—One wanted. _ Riverton—A home missionary. Winton—A home missionary. - Tutapere—A home missionary. Nightcaps—A home missionary.

ORDINATION SERVICE. An impressive ordination service was held in Wesley Church, Taranaki Street, last evening, the president of the Methodist Conference, the Bev. W. A. Sinclair officiating. The Eevs. E: B.; Gosnell, \ Percy Batten, and H. T Peat were ordained with the customary ceremonies.