WESLEYAN HOME MISSION.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3526, 24 November 1881, Page 2

WESLEYAN HOME MISSION.

Tun annual meeting of the Society was held in the Pitt-street Church last evening. The inclemency of the night did a great deal to thin the audience. The ministers on the platform were the Rev. Thomas Buddie, Rev. W. Morloy, Rev. G. Bond, Rev. L. Hudson, and Rev. C. Griffin, The Rev. W. Morley opened the meeting with prayer. The chair was occupied by Mr G, Wiustone, who referred to the great work that was being done. He showed from statistics the importance of the work which was being prosecuted. The yearly report was read by tbe Rev. Thomas Buddie. It expressed gratitude for their success. They began the year with a small balance due to the treasurer. A full financial, statement could not be given till all the circuit reports had been recoived. The report then referred in detail to the Maori missions, the Scandinavian missions, and the English missions, dealing briefly with the reports received from each. The estimated expenditure had been £2,400. The report concluded by stating that tho committee reported the past with feelings of gratitude, and looked forward to the future with increased responsibility. They asked for the prayers of the congregations to raise up labourers for the increased work in God's vineyard, and also that they might assist them with their means in carrying out God's work. Methodism was essentially missionary, and they trusted they would always bo found faithful to their duty.— Mr F. L. Prime then read the financial statement of the circuit, which showed the following results : Collocted by ladies for Home Mission, £11012s 9d; Sunday-school boxes, £26 Is o_d; public collections in churches, £30 14s 5Jd; mission-boxes, £11 3s Id (although five had not yet been brought in), making altogether £178 lls4d. Tho Key. L. Hudson from Wangare briefly referred to tho object of the meeting, urging upon his hearers the necessity for increased missionary zeal and sympathy. Ho hinted at the past of Methodism, showing that her true aim and spirit was missionary enterprise. What had been accomplished by her might only be a starting ground for further successes. Several of the other preachers referred to the work in which thoy were engaged. They all had bright hopes for the future, trusting that this year would yet be more largely blessed than any in the past, The work is advancing in tho country districts, and for this they expressed devout thankfulness. The choir sang selections during the evening. The collection at the close was below anticipation, solely on account ot the thin audience. The benediction was pronounced.