QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE WESLEY AN CHURCH.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1442, 29 September 1881, Page 3

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE WESLEY AN CHURCH.

The quarterly meeting of the Waikato Circuit was held on Monday at the residence of Mr Oaley, Mona Hill. There were twenty-one present — 19 officebearers and two visitors. The Rev. H. Buil presided, and after prayer, offered a word of welcome to the visitois and to two representatives who took their seats for the first time. A communication was made from the local preachers' court to the quarterly meeting that Mr G. B. Mackintosh had been accepted as a local preacher on trial. The Chairman reported that the number of fully accredited Church members was 85, with 10 on trial for membership. The Circuit stewards, Me3srs Buttle and Reynolds, presented the quarterly balance-sheet, which showed an income for the quarter of JGI26 4s 3d, and an expenditure of £129 19s.— On the motion of Mr Buttle, an addition of £20 per annum Avas made to the stipend of the second minister, the Rev. C. Griffin. —The Chairman gave a report of the spiritual work throughout the circuit, and referred to the new society classes which have been commenced. — A letter was read from Mr John Houghton, jun., acknowledging in appreciative terms his reception of the gift recently made to him as organist of the Cambridge Church. It was announced that £10 had been subscribed and forwarded to the Treasurer of the Taraiua relief fund. The state of affairs and recent events at Cambridge West received the -careful consideration of the meeting, and the following resolution mo\ed by Mr Mackintosh, and seconded by Mr John Bndgtnan, was unanimously adopted : " That on account of the considerable number of Methodist families residing in Cambridge West, it is the opinion of the meeting that immediate eteps be taken to erect a mission church for that district."— Rev. C. Griffin gave a progress report of the Hamilton new church. This being the meeting from which invitations are issued to incoming ministers, and as the term of the present ministers will expire in April next, the question of their successors was taken into consideration. The right of nominating ministers belongs exclusively to the circuit stewards, and acceptance or rejection to the quarterly meeting. The stewards nominated the Rev. David McNicoll, at present of New Plymouth, for Cambridge, and the Rev. John Dellow, ' of Gisborne, for Hamilton. The nomination in each case was cordially and unanimously accepted by the meeting. The question of circuit division baa occupied the minds of the members and oflioe-beareis of the Church during the past three mouths, and it was now introduced to the meeting by the Chairman, who moved the resolution. «tandinjr in bio name, "That Cambridge, wifcfi Pukerimu and Hautapu, be constituted a geparate circuit, to be called the Cambridge Circuit." A lengthened conversation ensued on this motion, which was seconded by Mr Buttle. Several of the Hamilton' representatives thought separation weuld be prenomtun, while

others declared themselves convinced of the wisdom of the proposed step by the table of facts and figures presented by the chairman. The motion,, was put and carried, 11 voting in its favour, and 5 against. Mr , j. W. Biidgman, society steward of Te Awamutu, then proposed that Te Awumutu with Kihikihi, Pater > rangi, and Alexandra, be formed, info a separate circuit, to be called the Te Awamutu circuit, and that ifc have the service of a young minister. This was seconded by the steward of Paterangi, Mr 8., T. Millar, and carried with practical unanimity. The Rev. A C. Caughey , now of Pukekohe, was nominated and cordially accepted as the minister for Te Awaroutu. | It was then agreed that Hamilton, with Whatawhata, Tuhikararaea, Wgaruawahia, Kirikiriroa, and Woodlands be the places forming the Hamilton Circuit. — During the day, the representatives were most bountifully and generously enter- | tamed by Mrs and the Mivjea Caley, and their visit to Mona Hill on a lovely spring-tide day, will not soon be forgotten. The invitation of Mr and Mrs Reynolds to hold the December meeting at Wai Valley, was cordially accepted.

A dead failure. — A deceased bankrupt. The read that leads to destruction is the route of all evil. Thermometers reform late in life. They never become "temperate" until nearly 60. " A thue American," sayn a transatlantic contemporary, " is too proud to beg and too honest to steal. He gets things on tick." Peincess Louiso was 33 years old last week. This is the penalty of being a historical personsige. None of her schoolmates arc over 26. | Man's lot : 'Twixt women and wine, I man's lot is to smart; wine makes his ! head ache, and woman his heait. Why is the discovery of the North Pole like an illicit whiskey manufactory ? Because it is a secret still. Married life reaches the same of happiness when a woman can eat crackers in bed without any complaint from her husband. The following items are from "Soukar's" notes : — I learn on good authority that there is every probability of Mr W. Walters sending a team to represent him at the Wanganui, Waverly, and Rangitikei meetings. Grand Duchess and Slander filly, engaged in the Waverly Guineas, will probably be the animals sent. The latter should have an easy thing in tbe Guineas if in anything like form. The Fallibility or Exhibiting Judges. —A New Zealand correspondent of the London Printer 1 ), Bcffisto- says :—: — Several of our New Zealand printers received awards and honorable*mention at the Sydney Exhibition for specimens of fine printing. To show that the judges at the Sydney Exhibition were " the right men in the right place," I have only to mention that Mepsrs Gordon and Gotch exhibited some new typo cases, and were awaided a gold medal for " washing boards." The Sporting life regrets to announce the death of Captain Chri&tie, who for a long time has been associated with the turf as an owner of horses. He trained in Wadlow's stable, ami race-goers will well remember the white jacket and cap which thoss speedy mares, Lady Clifden and Snlliett, carried so often to the fore. Captain Christie died at his residence, Hill Hou&e, Crawley. There are some very straightforward people in Galveston. One of them went up to the office, and sauntering up to the desk, asked : "I hear that the Bible has been revised. Do you know if any important changes have been made?" "A good many I believe." " Then there is no mistake about Ananias being struck dead for lying?" "No, I believe not." "Well, if I were you, T would find out about it." And he strolled out as unconcernedly as you please. Value of Farms. — J. J. Mechi, in a letter to the 'Times shoitly before his death, wrote :— " I attended the sale of a farm on the borders of Wiltshire, 830 acres, good house, premises, eight cottages, freehold — sold for £6700. Up to 1876 tenant paid £558 rent, landlord paid £150 tithe and £400 tax out of it. Since 1876 tenant paid £250 rent, leaving landlord about £70 net. In 1831 the late owner gave for the above £13,000, and laid out £3000 more. Flax Cultivation.— The South Australiaus are already in the field for the cultivation of flax. A company for the erection of a mill has been formed, and the South Australian Company has promised a bonus of as much as £100 for the first 100 tons of flax straw bought by the Company from their tenants. The Company has likewise obtained and distributed a large quantity of seed, and it is estimated that as much as 300 tons of flax will be grown this year. People who look far a-head have often j entertained extraordinary notions with respect to the end of the world. Before now men have been buried with their heads downwards, in the strange belief that the earth will some day be turned over, whon they will enjoy an advantage by being landed on their feet. An equally mad story is told by a contemporary of a Lincolnshire gentleman, who has lived to the age of 83, and is now so firmly convinced of the approaching end of the world that he has ordered an immense balloon to be made, by means of which he hopes to witness the destruction of the planet without sharing the fate of his inhabitants. He will take with him in his ascent tinned provisions, brandy, and creature comforts enough to meet his wants for three years. Carrying out his dream, the old gentleman thinks that among the debris of the world will be several large fragments, on one of which he will be able to doscend and find a refuge for his few remaining years.

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