METHODISM.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XL, Issue 9199, 9 January 1920, Page 5

METHODISM.

ASHBURTON CIRCUIT

The quarterly meeting of the i Ashburton Circuit official-, was held in-the 'Harm?; Square Schoolroom last-e\en-lns*,. Thoic were present: Rev. T. W.I Vealie (in the chair), and Messrs* J. i Urf&baw, H.M., and: 14 officials. Before proceeding, to tne general business or the meeting, the, cJiairman i eferred ieeJingly to the number of bereavements that had' Wn suffered by'so^cial members 1 of the church during the quarter, and moved that letters oi condolence be sent to Mr F. K. Steel. MissestfWu-tson, Mrs Baker,- — j 'Uimell and 'Mr V. Frampton; all ot | Iwhom had pa^ed througli such *ad j The resolution ot pym'pailiv was carried in silence, the ■member* standing. '' '^he inembeiship was reported to be 'JSO, nnd the condition oi the Sunday Schools was stated by the Superintenaoni, Mr Ken-, to be, numerically, in 'ii mtv '-jtistdc.loiy condition. The 1011 numUciecl 230 3 but. owing^ to removals theie vas a shortage of teach- • er->, and 1 it was decided that the minister mnkc an'appeal from the pulpit ior volunteers to assist in this important branch of the church's activities. The Young Worshippers' League had been, during the quarter, successfully launched, and there was a roll number ot 70, most of whom attended the Sunday morning • service. Mr b\ Frampton, Chcuit Steward, presented 1 ihe balance-sheet for the quai lei. This- sliowed an income of 8191 os id, and an expenditure of JLJiSo Us 2d, leaving a" credit balance ol to 14s 2d. Mr Frampton also reported that diuiug the quarter the (omaiittee appointed to deal with the matter had procured) a motor ear for the minister, and the meeting approved! of the action taken, andl the conditions under which it had been provided. ' The balance-sheet was adopted, and .a bonus of £o was made to Mr Belshaw. ' _

', Collections were granted to the Barring Square Trust in connection with 'their Church Anniversary and Harvest Festival; also to the Wakamu ■ Church Trust. , Correspondence was received with ?regard to the suggested! increase of 'the supernumerary allowances by 15 . per cent., and subject to a slight deletion the meeting supported' the ,pro'■posals: t ' ■ r ; ; Messr-9 h\ Frampton and I). Me- ]' Clyinonij- were " elected, as Circuit ' Stewards for the current year, and the •bet ihanks of the meeting was ac- ' coded co Messrs Frampton and Rorrill, for their services during the past • year. • ■ „.,,•• Messrs J. Watson and! C. G. Andrews were elected representatives '-to* the forthcoming Conference in Aiick-