METHODIST WORKERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 13

METHODIST WORKERS

APPOINTMENTS RATIFIED At yesterday’s session of the New Zealand Methodist Church Conference the second reading of the Stationing Committee’s draft was ratified as follows: Auckland (Pitt Street). Rev. W. Walker, replacing the Rev. L. B. Dalby, who is returning to London. Takapuna, the Rev. IT. L. Richards: Paparoa, the Rev. H. Ford; Auckland Central Mission (assistant to the missioner), the Rev. L. Horwood; Port Albert, the Rev. W. J. Enticoll; Hikurangi, the Rev. H. V. Utting; Te Aroha, the Rev. H. J. Odell; Morrinsville, the Rev. A. T. Kent; Paeroa, the Rev. F. Bat cup (additional minister); Rotorua, the Rev. H. W. Speer; Te Awamutu, the Rev. W. Wills; Huntly, the Rev. C. E. Dickens; New Plymouth, the Revs. C. Eaton and G. S. Cook (third and fourth ministers); Manaia, the Rev. B. Dudley; Wanganui North, the Rev. C. C. Harrison (first minister); Napier the Rev. W. G. Slade; Dannevirke, the Rev. H. White; Pahiatua, the Rev. \V. B. Pickering: Taranaki Street, Wellington, the Rev. T. R. Richards; Wellington South, the Rev. C. M. Roberts (second minister); Hutt, the Rev. N. R. Gutry; Petone, the Rev. B. J. James: Richmond, Nelson, the Rev. J. H. Haslam. Greymouth, the Rev. H. Noble; Westport, the Rev. C. A. Foston; Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, the. Rev. 11. Fallows (first minister); Sydenham, Christchurch, the Rev. B. Metson; Riccarton, Christchurch, the Rev. J. F. Jack; Lyttelton the Rev. C. Blair; Kaiapoi, the Rev. O. Burnet; Rangiora, the Rev. S. Henderson; Greendale, the Rev. .1. Featherston: Hawarden, the Rev. W. Parker; Wairaate, the Rev. W. B. Scott; Dunedin Central Mission, the Rev. C. B. Hinton; Cargill Road, Dunedin, the Revs. J. A. Lochore and A. R. Penn; Caversham, Dunedin, the Rev. H. Daniels; Balclutha, the Rev. 11. C. Orchard; Roxburgh, the Rev. G. R. H. Peterson; Gore, the Rev. A. M. Costain. The election of district chairmen resulted as follows: —Auckland. Rev. E. Drake; South Auckland, Rev. W. A. Burley; Taranaki-Wanganui, Rev. W. W. Avery; Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu, Rev. F. Copeland; Wellington, Rev. E. D. Patchett; Nelson Rev. P. N. Knight; North Canterbury, Rev. A. N. Scotter; South Canterbury, Rev. W. Grigg; OtagoSouthland, Rev. H. E. Bellhouse; Solomon Islands, Rev. J. F. Goldie. The following were returned as synod secretaries in the various districts:— Auckland, Mr. F. E. Lcadley; South Auckland, Rev. E. E. Sage; Taranaki - Wanganui, Rev. R. B. Gosnell; Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu, Rev. F. J. Parker; Wellington, Rev. C. H. Olds; Nelson, Rev. G. E. Brown; North Canterbury, Rev. A. 11. Fowles; South Canterbury, Rev. R. B. Tinsley; Otago-Southland, Rev. W. 11. Hocking. The Stationing Committee presented the second draft of the appointment sheet for home missionaries, which was ratified without alteration. Changes are as follow : Bombay, Mr. J. Belshaw; Portland. Mr. R. Coombridge; Helensville, Mr. W. J. Henderson; Kaukapakapa Mr. J. Coniman; Kohukohu, Mr. R. T. Alexander; Ohaeawai, Mr. F. Sanderson; colporteur work, Messrs. F. D. Ho ten and A. J. Johnstone; Te Kuiti, Mr. J. G. W. GrindI lay; WTiakatane, Mr. J. L. Wilson; Ngaruawahia, Mr. G. Hall; Xorsewood, Mr. C. Duncan ; Feilding, Mr. T. Thornley; Porirua, Mr. W. Trafford: Masterton, Mr. 11. Dyson; Paraparauniu, Mr. W. H. Wilson; Havelock (Nelson). Mr. C. E. Roke; Picton, Mr. S. Keen; North East Valley, Dunedin, Mr. L. C. Elmsley; Mosgiel, Mr. J. W. Bayliss; Cromwell, Mr. A. E. Orr.