METHODIST CIRCUIT MEETINGS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 3

METHODIST CIRCUIT MEETINGS

TARANAKI STREET. Tho I'aranaki Street Circuit quarterly meeting was hold on Tuesday evening last, and was presided over by the Eev. J. G. Chapman. The Rev. J. H. White And forty officials wore present. A rcviow of the various depxrt'uente of church work showed them to be in a vigorous condition. Membership returns, allowing for tho usual fluctuations, tolnained the same aa last quarter. Tho attendance at public worship was well maintained. The balance-sheet showed a credit on tho quarter of .£ls, with a circuit credit of .4219. Satisfaction was expressed at tho buoyancy of (he funds. The Aro Street Mission account also shWed a (jmai? credit balance. Sisler May's Rorvioes were eulogised, nnd a substantial increase in jiej- stipend was uiiiinimouslji voted. The Row J. 6. Chapman received and accepted a very cordial inntatiW (o remain as superintendent of the circuit for another year, "which will ha--, the ninth. -

A sum of money was voted , towards the Church's military cnmp and soldiers'' comforts fund. A committee iras formed to make the necessary arrangements fir securing tlio amount allocated to the rircnit hy the Foreign Mission Committee appoiiitetf_at the last annnal conference, the objective being .€15,000 for the whole Dominion. A sum of ,£25 was donated during the cinaitctr towards the cost) of erection of a church at Paeltakanki, which is now opened for worship, suppplying a longfelt need.

WELLINGTON SOUTH. The quarterly meeting of the Wellington South Metlwlist Circuit was hold on Monday evening last. Tho Rev. h. Drake 'occupis:l the chair, .ind '.hei Key. Dr. Pinfold and some twenty officials were present. The iinanc-fts '-ere considered to be saliafnctovy. Ecports received from the Sunday schools showed that oood work mis being done in that direction, and the schools were being well maintained. Th-3 membership totalled \m (full members), unci ihere were IJJ iunior members. Arrangements were made to hold home mission services, and a hopeful spirit prevailed as to tlie future.