METHODISM

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 214, 8 March 1912, Page 5

METHODISM

SECOND READING OP STATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. At the Methodist Conference to-day the stationing sheet was read a second time. The following alterations from the first ballot have been made:— Auckland district.—Pitt street, third, A. Reader; Methodist Mission, Nicholas Turner (supply); Paeroa, R. B. Gosnell; Huntly, M. J. Evans; Northern Wairoa, W. H. Speer; Rotorua, C. B. Jordan; Tauranga, J. Richards; Te Kuiti, R. B. Lawrence. Wanganui district.—lnglewood, A. Mc-' Bean; Kaponga, Frederick Rands; Taihape, J. E. Parsons; Waimarino, W. Lea. Wellington district.—Wellington S., C. L. Carr; Petone, E. D. Patchett; Napier, W. Walker (Greenmeadows); Gisborne, a Home Missionary (in addition to J. A. Lochore); Eketahuna, C. Penney. . Nelson district.—Blenheim, J. J. Lewis; Hokitika, C. Roberts; Motueka, one wanted; Westport.'E. Cox. Canterbury district.—Christchurch S., C. H. Olds; New Brighton, H. Scrivin; Sydenham, T. R. Richards; Amberlev, A. F. Burkhel).

Otago district.—Mosgicl, J. D. McArthur. FOREIGN MISSIONS REPORT. Auckland, Thursday. The Methodist Conference-received the report of the Foreign Missions Committee, which expressed cordial approval of the progressive policy outlined' by the board, including appointment of five additional missionaries and eight missionary sisters to various positions in the field. The conference pledged itself to use its utmost endeavors to raise during the year the £3600 asked for by the Board of Missions.