METHODIST SYNOD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 26 November 1914, Page 4

METHODIST SYNOD.

A BUSY DAY* , V Tho Synod resumed its annual meeting at tho Whiteley Hall yesterday morning. After a helpful discussion on "The* Work of God," tho Synod opened, th#» Rev. T. G. Hammond being in the chair. There were present: Revs. W. <Tannt.ll, A. B. Chappell, M.A., C. H. Olds, BjL (New Plymouth), L. Hudson and E,. Bandy (Wanganui), J. J. Mather (Rangitikei), J. Featheratone (Inglewood),. A. Reader and A. 0. Harris (Stratford),, E. 0. Blamires (Hawera,), H. White (Eltham), W. B. Seott (lAramoho), P. Bands (Kaponga), R. B. Tinßley (Opunake), W. Bowe (Manaia), A. A. Bensley (Waimarino), Messrs. C. Aker {East: .Egmont), S. Bridgman Patea), homemissionaries. I Messrs. T. W. Peatherstone and J. 8.

Nelson (home missionaries) were associated with the Synod. The following lay representatives were also present: Messrs. C. Carter, J. Asherand G. H. White (New Plymouth), T, A. West and W. Roberts (Waitara), J. Parkin and E. Taylor (Inglewood), 0. Birkett (Stratford), W. E. Turner and J. Turner (Eltham), Mrs. E. O. Blamires and W. Hutchcns (Hawera), E. Olivers and Arro (Manaia), T. P. Hughson and J. A. Pettigrew (Cmpe Egmont),.. A. Needham (East Egmont), E. G. Surrey and L. Wiekam (Kapongajj P. Barkman and H. Dyson (Wanganui), E. B. Morgan (Aramoho), •R. T. Morris- ' Rangitikei), A. J. Parkcs and Mrs. A. J. Parkcs (Waimarino), Mrs. G. Bridg- . inan (Patea). | The Sunday School and YoungI People's District Committee was represented by Messrs. H. V. S. Griffiths and E. Dixon. Mr. W. A. Collis (lay treasurer of the Grey Institute Trust) was also present. After devotional exercises the chairman addressed the Synod, touching upon the portentous events of the present

time. Emphasis was laid upon the important issues that were to be faced at the ensuing poll", and the hope was expressed that the members of the Synod' would use their influence to their utmost to bring these, important issues to a j successful consummation. I Dispensations were granted to theRevs. R. T. 'P. Tladdon and C. B. Jordan, B.A. i The Rev. A. B. Chappoll, M.A., was>. elected secretary of the Synod, and the Rev. W. B. Scott assistant secretary, with the Rev. C. H. Olds, 8.A., as journal

secretary. The Rev. A. Reader was appointed re* porter to the Press. It was resolved to . send the best wishes of the Synod to the chairman, who is absent with the Expeditionary Force, also to Mrs. Blamires. The Rev. J. ,T. Mather applied to become permanently supernumerary at the ensuing conference, which was unanimously granted. The Rev. L. Hudson applied to Teturn

to the active work, and the request was ■ sustained. J It was recommended that Uruti, (Pukcaruhe, Okolce, and Mimi become part of the Waitara circuit, with a home missionary to reside at Urenui, with a grant of £SO. The Synod considered this a most ur« gent case, and regret was expressed that' the Home Mission executive had not made appointments during the year tS North Taranaki or Mokau. It considered that the Cliff College men should havs been sent, and strongly recommended that men be speedily appointed to thii area, with suitable grants. Taihape was recommended to fulfil its* obligation to take a married man at the' ensuing conference. 1 Considerable discussion was given t(s - I tho case of Manain, find it was finally i resolved that the conference be reconu j mended to relieve the circuit for another, I year' unless it is imperative to place $ married man in nil the four circuits dug to fulfil their obligation. i' . I It was agreed to recommend that th# '.East Egmont circuit be made a homo mission station. I It was also further resolved that th 9

action of the conference in appointing a married man to this circuit was mosf unwise, as no provision existed for BUchV and recommends that a single man bsf appointed to this station. 'tVainiarino was recommended to b'S, relieved for another year. '■ '■ • It was agreed that the request of tli<| Stratford quarterly meeting to sell afi acre of the land adjoining the paraonagSj bo recommended. j The Bev. AY, B. Scott was elected r& ■ prescnttaive to the stationing committed and the Rev. 15. 0. Blamires substitute.' 1 The report of Mr. L. E. Bassett, thfc I secretary of Church Property, was re' 4 jceived, and revealed a healthy state of . clmrcli finance. | The current income was ,€-15-20 19g 6Jj I ( and the expenditure £sOll If,a 6d. Efil I largements and minor improvements - I tailed £S44 Ifls 4d. and the insurance upon buildings £23,200. Two new aiteg I were secured, one church and two school > rooms erected during the year. i.fl j The Synod expressed its appredfr '■ion of the work of the secretary, and| .recommended his re-appointment at th'g ensuinfi conference. 'J I The report of the Church Building and! ;Loan Fund Committee was received, ans ! much consideration was given to thfli , matters remitted by the committee to" I the Synod. It was agreed that it TvaS I not wise to sell the property at Mangjfo iWeka, ' j The matter of the Torere church, ' the Taihape circuit, was referred to theli) • quarterly meeting for their most seriou§ consideration. (| ! In the. ease of Kangatniia, the matte? I was referred to the Waimarino quiuSi I terly meeting, who will report to tKj I Church Building and T.oan Fund. The report of the secretary of the CoSi nexional Fire Insurance Fund was re< eeived. y ; i The Synod recommended that the Huh ( ,«,toia property (East Kgmont circuity fftfli total liabilities, he t.alcen oyer Bjl tthe Chnrcli Building anil T.oan Fund. I The Synod recommended the adoptiog ,of the Conference Representatives' Ex* iPenses Equalisation Fund scheme to tßs | favorable eonsideration of the confeft : enee. "i: j It was resolved that no alteration 5$ made in the present itinerary systems : j The, Synod adjourned till 10 o'clocß this morning.