PRIMITIVE METHODISM.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 319, 9 January 1909, Page 5

PRIMITIVE METHODISM.

1 'By Telegrapfcv-Press Association. ' Auckland, I'riday. ' The Bev. W. Olphert, of Timaru, retiring president of the Primitive llcthodist Conference, in his annual address, referred to the splendid victories gained at the no-license poll. He pleaded for more aggressive efforts in mission work in towns, and suggested that the whole of the -work in the cities he based on a. more attractive and broader basis. It' was very evident that the question ol the hour was the social and economic condition of the people. A great unrest possessed the industrial world, limit changes were impending. If these were not directed by the Church he feared they would run on anti-Christian lines': ■ The Congress passed a resolution of sympathy with Italy in the earthquake. Auckland, Last Night. ' Eew Geo. Clement, of the Franklh Road Church, Auckland, was granted permission to visit Tngland. The ques 1 tion of opening up new territory wasreferred to tlie General Purposes Committee Rev f D-iwson was released from circuit work for twelve months tft engage m New /eahnd Alliance work. The annual conference report was pre-. 1 aentcd by the retiring president (R"v-/T----(jOlphcrt), who was accorded a heiftv JTOte of thanks Routine reports w » fjpetmtei and the following probation£tF were notified i- passed:—Fourth fcjKttiK, Bevs, C A Suns, B. Jfetson and third jear, P<eve. A'. Daniel and A. White; seWBllajßßffiaß'' D B. Carlisle and F. ■Hnmkr, Ber, A. Paviea.