METHODIST CHURCH

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8358, 19 February 1913, Page 11

METHODIST CHURCH

CONFERENCE ENDS ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOME MISSION WORK. After sitting for nearly a fortnight the Methodist Conference concluded its deliberations at Wesley Church yesterday afternoon. Tire president, the Rev. B. Lawry, was in tfio chair. HOME MISSION STATIONS. On behalf of the homo mission corn-i mittee, mo itev. i. G. Brooke suo-' nutted tire final draft of home mission) ■stations. lie stated that Uiere w«e Bull lourtoen vacant stations, ot wtucu tignt were important, but they could not be filled owing to tho lack of menIt was a serious loss to tfie church tfiat so many stations should remain vacant. Tfie list was adopted as under: Auckland District.—Auckland West, one wanted; Auckland Last, one wanted ; Avondale, W. Gatman; North buore, E. E. Sage; Utafiuhu, H. Benny; Franklin, A. Laybourno; Nortnern Wairoa, A. E. Haymes; \\haup’arei, G-. (J. Laws; Ftort Albert, L.- • buranti; Coromandel, F. iaeiensville, A. J. Lcacli; Bay ot islauds, C. li. Pam; Hokianga, J. W. Barker; Whangaroa, E. H. Mangonui, J. if. Gombes; Manga-, muku (native), Karanga Puhl; Otamate a, (.native;, Perana. South Auckland District. Cambridge, one wanted; Hamilton, W. A.Porter; Taumarunux, one wanted; -loAwamutu, J. A. JLamond; Waunana, P. J. Mairs; Te Puke, one wanted; luatamata, O. W. Brown; Ohura, A. M. Oostaia; Raglan (native), Rakene Piripi. . ... „ Taranaki-Wanganui District. Cape Egniont, T. W. i! eatherstone; EastEgmont, L. Green; Wanganui, F. P. Endow; North Taranaki, one wanted; ,'l’atoa, G. Bridgman; Mokau, one wanted; Pareroa (native), Wirimu Tu-i pifco; Raetihi (native), Wi Kaitara. Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu District.— Gisborne, on© wanted; Sanson-Rongo-tea, one wanted; ivimb-olton, J. Oliver; Norsewood, H. Spencer. Wellington District. Taranaki street, J. H. White; Masterton, one wanted. Nelson District.—Richmond, C. H. Kendon; Blenheim, on© wanted; Den,nistou, R. W. Todd; Havelock, C. Aker; Awatere, one wanted; Murchison, ,J. Common; Runanga, M. Ayr-' ton. North Canterbury District.—Christchurch East, S. Cross; Addington, one 'wanted; Greendale and Malvern, S. .Keen; Oxford, W. B. Oummg. South Canterbury District.—Waimate, ono wanted; Temuka, A. H. Couch; Mayfield, ja. Nicholis; Methvon, J. Weir. Otago District. St. Hilda, A. McLacblan; Waikouaiti-Palmerston, W. J. Hooper; Lawrence, O. Duncan; Cromwell, J. Tyson; Queenstown, one wanted. Southland District.—Otautau, W. E-i Sleep; Riverton, W. Watson; Winton,, C. A. Foston; Tautapere, J. Dennis; Invercargill (Don street), ono wanted. SEEKING FOR MEN. Some recommendations in respect to the fiome mission work were submitted by Mr Brooke on behalf of the committee of district chairmen. The conference adopted the suggestions, and authorised the home mission secretary to communicate with the home mission secretaries of the Australasian States inquiring whether any young men are available there for the work in New Zealand. In default, of securing men from Australia the home mission executive was empowered to obtain the services of six young men from Cliff College, England. REPORTS FROM PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE. Several reports were made concerning the decisions of the old Primitive Methodist Conference, which had sat separately in the morning to wind up its business. The conference had adopted formal resolutions ratifying and confirming all the decisions of the united conference. In respect to the hitherto separate funds, it was decided to hand over the balance in hand of the Youth of the Church department, some £3O, to the treasurer of the Oonnexional Sunday School Board. It was also agreed to hand to the officers of the united con-, ference the balance in hand, about £l3O, on the candidates’ education fund. Further, the officers were instructed to hand over to the officers of th© united conference all deeds, securities, and other documents hitherto kept in their possession.