METHODIST CHURCH

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1929, Page 3

METHODIST CHURCH

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, Feb. 23. At the Methodist Conference a reduction from 8 per cent, to 7£ per cent was made on the circuits for the Contingent Fund. The levy for the past year totalled £3263. The second draft of alterations in the posting of ministers is as follows : New Plymouth—Revs C. Eaton and G. S. Cook (third and fourth ministers.) Manaia—Rev D. Dudley. Wanganui North—Rev. C. C. Harrison (first minister.) Napier—Rev. W. G. Slade. Dannevirke —Rev. 11. White. Pahiatua—Rev. W. R. Pickering. Taranaki Street, Wellington—Rev. T B. Richards. Wellington South —Rev. C. M. Roberts (second minister). Hutt—Rev. N. R. Gutry. Petone—Rev. B. J. James. Richmond, Nelson —Rev. J. H. Hnslam. Gremouth —Rev. H. Noble. Westport —Rev. C. A. Foston. Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Rev. 11. Fallows ('first minister). Sydenham—Rev B. Motson. Riccarton—Rev. J. F. Jack. Lyttelton—Rev. W. Willis. Kaiapoi—Rev. O. Burnet.. Rnngiora—Rev. S. Henderson. Greendale—Rev. J. Featherson. Hndarden—Rev. W. Parker. Waimnte—Rev. W. B. Scott. Dunedin Central Mission—Rev. C. B Hinton. Cargill Road, Dunedin—Revs. J. A. Lochore and A. R. Penn. Caver sham, Dunedin —Rev. H. Daniels. Baildutha—Rev. H. F. Orchard. Roxburgh—Rev. G. R. IT. Peterson. Gore —Rev. A. M. Costain. A reduction from 8 per cent to i per cent in the levy on the circuits for the Contingent Fund was announced by the treasurer of the Contingent Fund, 'flic levy for the past year amounted to £3263. A complimentary luncheon was given in honour of the president, who made an appeal on belinll of foreign missions in the Solomon Islands. In the evening a special missionary rally was held. The work done by chaplains in the annual military camps was approved All chaplains who during the year had served the Church in territorial camps had reported favourably on the conduct of the camps. Excellent opportunities had been afforded by the military authorities for religious work among the men.