AUSTRALIAN METHODISM.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 May 1910, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN METHODISM.

ANIMATED D.ISII ATE. SHOULD .NW mi.ANJ) • SEI'AHATIO. (bv eijHotrio TEr,KanArn--coi'TßioiiT ] | I'KU IMIES3 ASSOCIATION.^ (Ileoe.ivod This Dav, 9..10 <1.111.) ATI 1011A11)i0, This Dn.v. At the Methodist Conferenico, the Rev. Mr Lnw'ry moved a motion io ronfor independent anil sell'-<*overn-iiiff powers on tin 1 New Zealand Methodist church. In sup]>ort ol' his contt'ntion hn ]>oin to the <iis•tfliiKHJ of New Zealand from Australia, aml Ilio excessive hi mo and itwuey involved in jonrncvine; IVom ono conn try to another. Lie sail! there was need for a. supreme court of Methodism in tho dominion. Tito Uev. .Mi- L< I leshor (New Zealand) seconded. Dr. Fitchett moved nil amendment "that in view of the community of interests .and responsibilities of a groat missioii'iiry enterprise in the South Seas and Tndia. which New Zealand and Australia accented in a common conference, tip's meeting; declines the request- believing that separation will destroy the uniit-y of Australasian Methodism." Dr. Kitehett, criticising the Methodism of the New Zealand delegntcß, said they had to speak ami vote under orders. No good reason had been advanced for separation .and his own impression was fthat it was a little fictitious agitation that had linen cot up. The debate was adjourned.