METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7734, 2 March 1909, Page 1

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

WELLINGTON, February 27. The following is the first draft of stations : Auckland District.—Auckland, Pitt street, W r Readyj Mount Albert, T. A. Joughin ; Kingsland,. A. N. Seotter ; Wesley College, J. H. Simmonds ; Auckland West, G. Bond; Auckland East, H. 11. Dewsbury, W. R. Tuck, E. Cox; Auckland Methodist Mission, J. Wilson; Auckland (North Shore), R. Taylor; Birkenhead, T. G. Carr; Auckland Maori Mission, W. Gittos and one wanted; Onehunga, S. J. Gibson; Otahuhu, W. H. E. Abbey; Mahurangi, J. D. Tory; Thames, J. Blight; Upper Thames (Te Aroha), W. S. Bowie; Waihi, J. Wrigley; Paeroa, A. J. Reed; Franklin, J. E. Dukes and one wanted; Cambridge, W. H. Beck; Hamilton, H. L. Blamires; Huntly, one wanted ; Paparoa, J. ,H. Haslam; Northern Wairoa, W. Mills; W Thangarei, J. J. Mather and one wanted: Rotorua, H. A. G. Keck; Tauranga, Coromandel, Helensville, Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Whangaroa and Kawhai, home missionaries. Wanganui District.-^.New Plymouth, T. G. Brooke and one wanted ; Waitara, F. I. Read; Inglewood, R. Wilson; Stratford, C. C. Harrison; Eltham, F. Copeland;. Hawera, F. W. Boys and W. W. A very; Cape Egmont, R. P. Keall; Wanganui, J. A. Luxford; Aramoho, E. D. Patchett; Rangitikei, C. Grift'en; Sandon, G. Frost; Feilding, C. E. Beecroft; Palmerston j North, G. W. J. Spence,, J. T. Thomas and G. Snadden; Tai'hape, R. B. Tinsley ; Waimarino, J;'' F. Martin; West Coast Maori Mission,, T. G.. Hammond and It. Haddon; Patea, Kimbolton, Taumarunui, Ohura and 'North Taranaki homk missionaries. Wellington District.—Wellington (Taranaki street), S. J. Serpelljand J. R. Clark; organising secretary of the Bible class movement, A. Rl Chappell, M.A.; Thorndoh, J. Fee (president of the conference); "Wellington South; W. A. Williams; Wellington Suburbban, E P. Blamires; Johnsonville, C. Eaton; Hutt, B. F. Rothwell and A. J. Seamer; South Wairarapa, W. J. Elliott and W. G. Maslin; Maserton, C. Porter; Napier, A. C, Lawry; Hastings, W. Tinsley; Gisborne, J. A. Lochore; Eketahuna, J. J. Pendray; Dannevirke, J. W. Griffin; Levin and Otaki, J. F. Joiie and C. B. Jordan, 8.A.; Waipawa, B. J. Jamea; Woodville, B. H. Ginger; Pahiatua, W. H.! Speer; Norsewood and Waipukarau, Home Missionaries. Nelson District. —Nelson, J. J. Lewis; Richmond, S. H. D. Peryman; Blenheim, J. G. Chapman and. G. S. Cook; Hokitika, J. C. W. Ellis; Greymouth, C. Penney; Motueka, G. F. Stockwell; Reef ton, J. W. Newbold; Westport, C. Blair; Havelock, Home Missionary, Canterbury District. —Cliristehurch (Durham Street), C. H. Garland and C. H. Laws; East Belt, J. N. Buttle; Woolston, A. Mcßea'n; Cliristehurch Methodist Mission, S. Griffiths, Sydenham, L. Hudson; Addington, H. Beggs; St Albans, W. A. Sinclair; Papanni, S. Lawry (secretary to the conference); Lyttelton, A. Peters; Springston, J. T. Pinfold; Tai Tapu, A. Ashcroft; Leeston, J. R. Richards; Kaiapoi, J. R. Trestrail and C. Roberts; Rangiora, C, Abernethy and H. Ranston; Malvern, R. Richards; Timaru, W, Baumber; Wiamate, T. Vealie; Temuka, W. Beckett; Ashburton, H. Bellhonso and Home Missionary; Willowbridge, C, H, Standage; Amberloy, one wanted; Oxford and Banks-Peninsula, Home Missionaries. Otago District. —Dunedin (Trinity), P. W. Fairclough and R. H. AVylie; Dunedin Central Mission, W. Slade and one wanted; Dunedin (Cargill road), W. Grigg and F. Rands; Dunedin (lloslyn), T. J. Wallis; Mosgiel, E. 0. Blamires; Port Chalmers, J. Ward; Balclutlia, J. A. Hosking; Milton, A. Reader; Lawrence, W. J. Oxbrow; Invercargill, A. 'Mitchell and P. R. Paris; Oamaru, T. N. Griffin; Gore, W. Greenslade; Otautau, G. T. Marshall and Home Missionary; Roxburgh; M. A. Pratt; Cr.omwe]!, A. C. Randerson; Rivprton, Palmerston and Winton, /Home Missionaries, .-'