METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 13 March 1912, Page 4

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

FINAL STATIONS. ■ 1 By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. • The Methodist Conference has adopted the following list of stations on the third reading:— Wanganui—New Plymouth, J. W. Burton, home missionary, W. Cannell (supernumerary); Wajtara, W. Wills; ingle wood,' C. Griffen; Stratford, A. • Reader; Elthain, K. Richards; Hawera, F. W. Boyes, W. A. Burley, M.A. (supply); Manaia, J. F. Martin; Cape Egmont, J. W. Griffin (Opunake), a home missionary (Rahotu); Kaponga, Fredk. Rands; Wanganui> J. A. Luxford, W. B. Scott; Aramoho, home missionary; Rangitikei, J. J. Mather; Sanson and Rongotea, 0. Frost (Sanson); Feilding, A. B. Chappell, M.A.; Palmerston North, €r. W. J. Spencer, T. T. Thomas, B.A 1 ., L. B. Neale; Taihape, J. E. Parsons; Waimarino, R. B. Lawrence, Taumarunui, one wanted;' West Coast Maori fission, T. G. Hammond (Opunake), R. Haddon (JJormanby), G-. Kirkwood (Rae ! tihi); home missionairies at Patea and - Pariroa, two deaconesses at Okaiawa'. and Patea; Kimbolton, Ohura and North Taranaki, home missionaries.

■Wellington district.—Wellington (Taranaki street), J. G. Chapman, J. R. Clarke (Karori), H. B. Redstone (super-* numerary), F. W. Isitt (supernumerary) ; Thorndon, G. S. Cook; Wellington South, J. Ward, C. L. Carr (Kibirnie), and home missionary (Island 'Bay); Johnsonville, S. K. D. Peryman; Hut'tj B. H. Ginger, S. J. Garlick (supernumerary) ; chaplain to N.Z. Forces, J. A. Luxford; Petone, J. J. Lewis (supernumerary) ; South Wairarapa, A. Hopper; Carterton, C. H. Standage; Masterton, S. J. Serp'ell, and a home missionary ,(Kuripuni); Napier, H. L. Blamirea, W. Walker (Greenmeadows); Hastings, T. J. Wallis; Gisborne, J. A. Lochore and a home missionary; Eketahuna, C. A. MoBean; Dannevirke, J. A. Hosking; Levin (Otaki), T. F. Jones (Levin), R. B. Blackmore (Otaki); Waipawa, W. G. Maslin; Woodville, W. Beckett; Pahiatua, J. J. Pendray; Norsewood, a home missionary. '

Nelson district.—Nelson, W. Baumber, J. Crump (supernumerary); Richmond, C. Eaton, and a home missionary at Wakefield; Blenheim, T. E. Richards; W. J. Oxbro (Tuamarina), a home missionary (Picton); Hokitika, C. Roberts; Grey mouth, T. N. Griffen; Motueka, J. G. Mac Arthur; Reefton, R. Wilson; Westport, C. Cox; Havelock, Murchison, Runanga and Flaxboume, home mission-" aries. • CONCLUSION OF THE CONFERENCE. Auckland, Last Night. The Methodist Conference was prae-I tically concluded to-day. The con-j ference adopted the committee's rpportj in favor of the New South Wales tem of Bible in schools. Resolutions' were passed expressing satisfaction atS the splendid vote recorded in favor ■jofj National Prohibition, and urging fresh,. efforts. The conference expressed the conviction that the Government should' take steps for the abolition of the totalisat'or, also a protest against Lhe A ne temere decree. The election for chairmen of districts resulted as follows:—Wanganui, Rev. Spence; Wellington, Rev. Serpell; Canterbury, Rev. Law; Nelson, Rev. Baumber; Otago, Rev. Fairclough; Auckland, hon. president ex officio. - t