METHODIST CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1918, Page 6

METHODIST CHURCH.

NEW PLYMOUTH CIRCUIT QUAR- ' TERLY MEETING. The Xew Plymouth Circuit quarterly meeting was held at Wiiitelev Hall on Monday last. Tha Rev. W. A. Sinclair presided, and there was a good attendance of officials- The quarter marked the end of the church's financial and statistical year, and the reports received from the i-everal depari mtnts were considered satisfactory Tne membership dm ng the ji.ar i\id mc'tased by OC Tee miniatew—the Revs. ;V. A Sinclair and H. L. Richards—leceivej accepted. invita'-'cns to r?maia in thj circuit a third yaj, subject to the derision of conference. Messrs 0. E- HeMringe: and .T Gibson were appoint?! representatives to tile District Syn<»'t, wlii; 1 ! is to be held at St'atford nest mci'th. The balance-sheet for the qr.arter showed a credit, of £lO lfe Ifld after placing £4 to the reserve fund. Satisfaction was expressed at the sum of £245 having been raised in tlio year for foreign mission work. Messrs E. Chatterton and R. Popperill were appointed auditors for the coming year. A report was received of the erection of a new Sunday school room at Fifzroy, and permission was also given to the trustees of the St. Aubyn Church to enlarge the building for Sunday school purposes It was decided to invite the Rev. Val. Trigg to conduct a mission in the circuit next year. The circuit patriotic effort will bo made on Saturday, November 0, and the proceeds will be divided between the Red Cross, Patriotic, and Y.M.C.A. funds. A resolution was passed expressing approval of the movement f&r the union of the Methodist, Congregational, and Prcslivt.erian Churches. Tt. was decided to send letters of svmpathv to Mrs. Okev, on the death of Mr. H. J. H. Okey, M.P., and to the following, on account of their having lost sons at the front:—Mr. and Mrs. V W. Okey, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. H. Crave, the Rev. \Yand Mrs. Cannell, Rub-Inspector and j Mrs. Hutt.on, Mr. and Mrs. N". T. MaunIder, and Mrs. Symons.