METHODIST CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 11 April 1907, Page 2

METHODIST CHURCH.

quarterly meeting. The quarterly meeting of the New Plymouth Circuit was held on Tuesday mglit, Rev. T, 0. Brooke presiding. FINANCE. The _ financial returns from this circuit, nielii the Coast Mission, were very' satisfactory, Whitjlev Church having raised -123!) and the Coast *BO, The circuit debt had been reduced by £2!). The Coast accounts showed a credit of Ll (i, and it was decided to hand this amount over to the new Cape E"inou: circuit.

VALEDICTORY. I lie following resolutions were passed find recorded i»i the minutes:--"Tne severance fmm the parent clmrch »1 one of the most successful missions hi connection with our Cliuixh call,; for gratitude, inasmuch as evidences are not wanting tlmt there await it enlarged opportunities for usefulness. (iod has abundantly blessed this mission enterprise ironi its very inception, and we have been rejoiced to know that men and women have been tioni into the. kin»doin as result of its establishment, this meeting would desire to place 011 record its high appreciation of lovaltv and deu.tion of our Const friends to the church, lor the noble way in which ther nave stood by the work'and the generous support they have; given to i!„, building ot churches and maintaining its ministry, and trust that (iod's richest 1 Messing 111,'ty be ever with them in the future. wish tliein Cod-speed." f "This meeting desires to place 011 rewire I its high appreciation of the loyal I >• mid 'ievnled service rendered to our church by Hev. I{. F. Williams. Since his appointment to the circuit si«ns ar» not wn I.ting that his work has been abundantly blessed and his niinistrv among,yt us has been distinctly helpful, ui:l it is with urea( reyrct that we h ive' lo pari with him. \Yc trust. however, ' [hat circuit to which lie is appointed * nay (.-Her wider opportunity for his v il'ilities, and that Cod's richest blessiu" " IIIIV crown his labor." " 1 "This quarterly meeting would record s Is high appreciation of the service ren- 1 lere ( | to the Coast Mission by J!ev. 11.. Sl "id Mrs. Fusion. During his two years' fi ippointnient his duties have beeii caried out a most businesslike manner, iitd k is witli great regret we learn that dr t'oston is severing his connection 11th our Home Mission work. AYe trust hilt God's good providence may guide us future, and open to liiin a 'door of usefulness. .. \\

CAPK E(i MOXT CiliCl'lT. Messrs. T. p. nughson, W. Siminonds, mm W. Hurst were iippoinlcd (irst stewards (if (lie new circuit. lter-?rei>ce was made to the splendid effort made by the Coast Mission during ill* past h It Ma': decided to have a short historv ot the Coast Mission eutered 011 the minutes. INFANT SCHOOL Mrs. Douglas delivered a pleasing report on the working of tile infant Sunday school. The "cradle roll" whs growmg, sixty babies' names having now been enroll,',l. The meeting expressed its appreciation oi the workers' ell'orls in this branch of the church oporalions. I Mrs. Kawson and -Mr. Uaniilt were j appointed to represent Hie church on the committee of the auxiliary of the British and Foreign llible Society. Voles of (hanks were accorded to Messrs. T. I>. llughson and ('. Curler delegates to the Xew Zealand ConferCHU'C. 'l'he circuit stewards were authorised to nin'.-e arrangements for (he reception "< r- Kock ' wI " J l!ev. !{. K A vote of 1 hanks was accorded Mr. C. K Jielliingor for his gift „f „ f] . am ,, (l photograph of the Rev. John Whitelev Keiulutmns were entered oil the minutes appreciative of (he loss sustained by (he deaths of .Messrs. Ihrn'v liobcrts ail. K .1. Cndd, members of (lie church; and Mr. .10. (.eorge, for some years a trustee ol (lie Orey Institute. Preliminary arrangements wore made Maraf—

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