THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7758, 9 March 1905, Page 3

THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 8. , The Methodist Conference continued to-day. The report on church properties regretted the increase in the amount of capital debt during the past year, the increase being £I6OO, raising the percentage from 9 to 9}. At the same tune thpppsit yeiir Mas shjMwp h| tet!fi|king advance in value on' church property, the total value of the properties being £225,291. The report was odopted. | The Church Building and Loan Fund showed that there are now 157 loans current, the number grantod last year, 'Lfcing seventeen, totalling £2301. The overdue instalments from each district are—Auckland £356, Wanganui £2OO, Wellington £217, Canterbury £ls, Otago £33. The committee trust an earnest effort will be made to redjee the amount r'eportcd. Hie fire insurance report showed the guarantee fund to be £13.260. and cash oil d'epooit £1550. The report was adopted. | At the Methodist Conference the native and destitute childrcns education trusts report was submitted and adopted. One clause declared .that the time was now come when jsteps should be taken to establish la children's home in or near tire- city | of Wellington to fulfil the condition of endowment. An interesting dis- | cuss.on took place on the report. The reformation of young men's forward movement report was adopted. It was also deckled to appoint an organisation agent to hold evangelistic missions for men. Appointment of agent was deferred (ill Thursday. The Wellington committee of management was appointed. Appropriation was made for tile training of six European students for the ministry at Prince Albert Cof'egc. Mr (!'. A. Buttle, Auckland l was re-appointed treasurer of the theological institution;. The Rev. J. If. Simmonds was heartily thanked for his services and re-appointed |principal of the Three Kings College. A Sunday collection was requested to be made In all churches during the year in aid of this college which requires to be re-built.