WESLEYAS CHURCH, DURHAM STREET.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2489, 29 March 1882, Page 3

WESLEYAS CHURCH, DURHAM STREET.

Tho quarterly meeting of the office bearers of the Durham street circuit was held in the Bchoo'room on Monday evening. The Bev. A. Beid, superintendent of the circuit, occupied the chair.

Tbo number of church rcembors reported by the chairman, although somewhat leas than that of the previous quarter, showed an increase for the year of 120. There had also been a gratifying increase in the number of Sunday scholars, ibe financial statemont presented by the circuit stewards was a most satisfactory one. It showed that the total income for the quarter (including a credit balance of £153 15s 8d) wai £571 4s 7d, and the expenditure (including £35 granted to connexional funds, £55 to the Home Mission fund, and £7O to the various trust funds) £313 Ufa 4d, leaving a balance in h»nd of £227 12s 3d. Of this sum, «n additional £l9 was granted to the Wesley Church trust and £25 towards the expenses of ministers coming from England, thus leading in tie hands of the stewards a sum of £lB3 12j 3d, which will be devoted to the furnishing of the now parsonage on the East belt. On the motion of Mr W. Harris, it was resolved—" That a statement of the income and expenditure of the various church trusts be procured and laid before the next meeting, in order that grants may be voted according to the requirements of each." Messrs J 5. C. Mouldoy and N. Martin, the retiring circuit stewards, were nominated for reelection by the chairman, who spoke of the warm interest they had taken in the affairs of the Church, and the enercy they had displayed during their term of office. The nomination was unanimously accepted by the meeting. According t 9 the rules of the Church, the Revs. A. Reid and W. Banmber, bavirg completed their three years' term of ministerial service in this city, are about to be removed, the former to Auckland and the latter to Wellington.

On the rootion of Mr E. C. Mouldey it was unanimously resolved—" That the very sincere and hearty thanks of the meeting be accorded them for their very efficient services during the past three years." The resolution was supported by Messrs Harris, Rutland, Hall, Ipitt, Gibson, Wright and others, who spoke of tha great benefit they had personally received from their able and faithful ministrations, and also of the snecess which in every department of Church work had attended their labors.

The Revs. A. Reid and W. Baumber suitably raplied, thanking the office bearers for their willing co-operation, and wishing for the circuit a future of still greater prosperity. Their successors, t> e Kevs. E. Best and W. Tinsloy, are expected to enter upon their duties on Sunday, April 9th. Other business having been transacted, the meeting was eloped with singing and prayer.