METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8158, 16 July 1906, Page 2

METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA.

QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the New Plymouth circuit of the above Church was lield on Thursday evening, in Whitcly schoolroom Present: Rev. T. G. Brookes' (in the chair) and fifteen others. Rev. Foston then read the Ministers' if Coast quarterly report, which shewed steady progress in matters spiritual, and finance in a sound condition, there being no balance deficit on quarter's working. Membership returns showed Now Plymouth 195 and Ci-ist 91, several new members having been received during the quarter. The balance-sheet indicated gross receipt? for New Plymouth district of over £IOO, being in excess over ordinary expenses bv about £1.5. Sunday school reports showed steady and good work, but it was felt that the time had come to make a forward move in this department, and it was resolved. " That a conference of Sunday School touchers and others be held to discus methods of work, etc." Gratification was expressed atjthe formation of a branch of the Youno: Men's Forward Movim-nr, with Mr E. CliaHerton as leader, and Mr B. Lewis as 8; Tctary and Tn asmvr. The Secretary was instructed to cenviy to several kind friends the thanks of the meeting for services rendered. A letter was directed to be sent to Miss Pearl Wiikie.. of Cavrington r>rd, congratulating her on her approaching marriage, and thanking her for her services for several years as organist and Sunday School teacher. "Mr Francis Morshoad was appointed Secretary for Foreign Missions.

Tt was decided to tender to the member of lhe clviir a tea meeting on Friday, July 27Hi.

A vote of thanks "for favours received was tendered to the local Press, '•special meition being made of generous treatme it injthe matter of local reports, eta