Methodist Conference.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 55, 9 March 1904, Page 2

Methodist Conference.

PROGRESS OF MISSIONS IN FIJI SYDNKY, March H. The Methodist Conference adopted a resolution thanking the Church Commission which recently visited Fiji for its voidable services', and rejoicing that, according to the report oi the commission, Governor .lackson strongly disapproved of the Hiblo-bun>ing at Nailllili and the aclion of the Human Catholic priest concerned therein, and recording appreciation of the impartial uttitudu assumed by Mr Jackson since lub arrival in Fiji, and gratification that his administration is -directed in an honourable endeavour to do Justice to our missionaries and missions, his policy being one making for the real progress of nativeß und Europeans alike.

CHURCH AND POLITICS, ; ! (deceived March 0, 1,15 am) ..... « SYDNEY, Murch'B, Ihe Methodist Conference discussed at length a motion that it is not do sirable for ministers to occupy official positions on any political organisation of a puny character or give countenance in any way to party pontics. Eventually u n amendment that the motion bo not put was adopted by a large majority. AUCKLAND, March «. At the Methodist Conference, in, i ministerial session, the .Kev H Rnmsbottom, of the Primitive ' MeA thodist Church, and Mr James Wilson, Hirinerly a major in the Salv*. lion Army, were received as mini*. The conference report showed tile. iota! amount on loan was £lO 12(J and arrears of instalments £<J2<i. . Ihe report „f ,| u . conne.vional lira insurance fund showed a gratitvto. measure o. progress to prosperity, Ihe tola amount of church properf, «l-n wl„cl, levies l w |. »'a« £101,3)1.-,. The loss by- 7" Jhe Kev. Jl. Hull was olw . ', nexionul Secretary. ' O(J con "