WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 30, 1 March 1909, Page 2

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

By Telegraph-—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday Night. At the Wesleyan Conference the first draft of stations is as follows: ) Auckland District.—Auckland, Pitt.' Street, l!ev. W. Heady; Mount Albert, 1 liev. X. A. Joughin; Kingsland, liev. A. I' N. Scottcr; Wesley College, Rev. J. 11. ' Siniinonds; Auckland West, Kev. G. llond; Auckland East, Kev. H. It. Dewsbury, Kev. W. A. Tuck, and Kev. E. Box; Auckland Methodist Mission, Kev. J. Wilson; North Shore, Rev. U. Taylor; Birkenhead, Kev. T. C. Carrj Auckland Maori Mission, Kev. W. dittos, and one wanted; Onelmnga, Kev. S. J. Gibson; Otahuhu, Kev. W. 11. E. Abbey; Mahuraugi, Kev. J. D. dory; Thames, Kev. J. Blight; Upper Thames (Te Aroha), Kev. W. S. Bowie; Waihi Kev. J. Wriglcy; Paeroa, Kev. A. J. Kecd; Franklin, Kev. J. Dukes, and one wanted; Cambridge, Kev. W. H. Beck; Hamilton, Kev. H. L.. Blamires; Ilunlcy, one wanted; Faparoa, Kev. J. 11. llaslam; Northern Wai-1 rua, Kev. W. Hills; Whangarei, Kev. J. J. Mather, and one wauled; Rotorua, Kev. 11. A. G. Keeeh; Taurauga, Coroinandel, Heleusville, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whnngaroa, and Knwiiia, Home Missionaries.

' Wanganui District.—New Plymouth, Kev. T. G. Brooke, and one wanted; Waitara, Rev. F. J. Read; Inglewood, Kev. R. Wilson; Stratford, Rev. C. C. Harrison; Elthani, Rev. F. Copelaml; llawcra, Ke v . F. W. Boys and W. W. Avery; Cape Eginont, Rev. It. P. Keall; Wanganui, Rev. J. A. Luxford; Aramoho, Rev. E. D. Patchetl; Rangitikci, Kev. C. Griffin; Saudon, Rev. G. Frost; Foilding, Kev. C. E. Beecroft; Palincistun North, Revs. G. W. J. Speuce, T. T. Thomas, 8.A., and G. Snaddon; Tailiape, Kev. K. B. Tinslcy; Waimarino, Kev. J. F. Martin; West Coast Maori Mission, Kevs. T. G. Hammond and R. Haddon; Pa tea, Kimbolion, Tauinarunui, Ohura, and North Taranaki, Home Missionaries.

Wellington District—Wellington (Taranaki Street), Kevs. S. J. Serpell and ,1. R. Clark; organising secretary of the Bible Class movement, Kev. A. C. Chappell, M.A.; Thomdon, Kev. T. Fee (president of conference); Wellington South, Kev. W. J. Williams; Wellington Suburbs, Kev. E. P. Blamires; Johnsonville, Rev. C. Eaton; Hutt, Rev. B. F. Rothwell and Kev. A. .1. Seamer; South Wairarapa, Kevs. W. J. Elliott and W. G. Muslin; Masterton, Kev. C. Porter; Napier, Rev. As C. Lawry; Hastings, Kev. W. Tinslcy; Gisboruo, Kev. ,1. A. Lochore; Eketahuna, Kev. J. J. Pendray; Dauncvirke, Rev. J. W. (jrillhi; Levin (Otaki), Revs. J. F. Jones and C. B. Jordan, 8.A.; Waipawa, Rev. B. J. James; W'oodville, Rev. B. 11. Ginger; Paiiiatua, Rev. W. 11. Speer; Norsewood and Waipukuraii, Home Missionaries. Nelson District.—Nelson, Rev. .1. J. Lewis; Richmond, Rev. S. 11. 1). Peryman; Blenheim, Kevs. J. (f. Chapman and G. S. Cook; Ilokilika. Rev. J. G. W. Ellis; t'lreymouth, Kev.' C. Pcnnov; Molueka. Rev. C. F. Stoekwell; Reeftou, Kev. J. \\\ Newbuld; Westport, Kev. C. Blair; Ilavelock. Home Missionary. Canterbury District.—Christchurch (Durham Street), Revs. C. 11. Garland and C. 11. Laws; East Belt, Rev. J. N. Buttle: U'uolstun, Kev. A. .Mciiean; Christchurch Methodist Mission, Kev. S. Griffith; Sydenham, Kev. 1.. Hudson; Addiugton, Kev. H. Begg; St. Allan's, liev. X. A. Sinclair; Papanui, Rev. S. Lawrence (secretary of conference); L.vtleltun, Rev. A. Peters; Spriii"ston, liev. ,1. T. Pinfold: Tailapu, Rev. A. Ashcroft; Leeston, Rev. J. R. Richards; Kaiapui, Kevs. .1. Treswill and C Roberts; Rangiora, Revs. C. Abernothy and 11. Ranston; -Malvern. Rev. R. 'Richaids; Tiniaru, Rev. W. Baumbor; Wainiale, Rev. T. Vealio; Temuka, Key. W. lleekitt; Ashburton, Rev. H. Bellhouse and Home Missionary; Willoughby, Rev. C. H. Standidge;' Amberley, one wanted; Oxford and Banks Peninsula J Hume. Missionaries.

Otago District.—Duncdiu Trinity Rey. P. W. Fain-lough and Kev. R. 11. WvlieDunedin Central Mission, Kev. W S'lade and one wanted; Dunedin, Cargill Road] Revs. M. Grigg and F. Hands; Dunedin! Mormngton, Rev. D. J. Murray; Dunedin, Koslyn, Rev. T. J. Wallis;'jros"iel Key. K. (). Mlamires; Port Chalmers. Key. J. Ward; Balelutha, Rev. J. A. Husking: -union, a reader; Lawrence. Rev W J Oxbrow; Invei-.-argill. Revs. A. Mitchell' 1 *!"}-?■ R - ■ l>ili ' is ; Oaniaru, Key. T. X. Griinn; Gore Rev. Greeusla'de; Olautaii] Kci. G. I. Marshall and Home Missionary; Roxburgh, Rev. ,\l. A. Pratt; Croni- «'<■], Kev. A. C Kandorson; Kivcrton, Palnierston, .111,1 Wiuton, Home Missionaries.

\\ ellmgton, Last Night. Ihe members of the Methodist Contcrence were formally welcomed by (he Mivor (Hon. W. T. llislop) in , 110 onncii elininuer at noon yesterday. Ili s \orship referred to the Methodist 'hureh as one of the most progressive of modern l,,„es. jj 0 mmd Ulp , ||s lory of he foundation and the founder lr !" , ;* n,,,,, s Ul " ""** '><>''- Hied members of 11,, groat missh.mry bodies working among the unlives of ■New Zealand, none held a hb.her ~1-ice in public respect than those of the W'eseyai, Chuieb. (Applause.) The people ol Wellington were always glad who,'a '• mlercHce of the kind was 5i11i,,., ir , .lie "P' !ls ''ffive them an idea of Hie "'I""' ance of (he work done by the Church 111 ministering t „ the higher life ol the community. (Loud applause) Jhe President of the conference (Rev '"!»»';>« Fee) responded. The forces |, o ' said, that made. f,„- righteousness made ' also for adequate citizenship. They were trying to make "God's Own Country" ' a better country, with a higher class ' » people even than at present. i\„. plause). * I

Mr. •!. A. Flesher (CTiristchureh), „ "Mibcr.ol the Christchurch City Connf il, replied <„, behalf of the lav members '" u "' conference. If o referred to the Prog'.oss of Wellington as an example Jo lire oilier e,1,0 3 of Ihe Dominion. II opportunities for experinient tin 1 the other eit.es, who envied the w.'l -paved streets and splendid harbour facilities. The speaker then paid a hid. compliment to the Mayor for his pa't work as a member of the Cabinet, and also his present work as Mayor. i