Annual conference.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 242, 14 October 1886, Page 3

Annual conference.

Yestorday's Business Concluded.

The proceedings re-commenced at 2.15 p.m. A short discussion took place on the desirability ot opening up communication with the Baptist I i.ion ot yueeuslaml, with a view to joining the Queensland friends in missionary work in India. 1 lie manor was eventually left in the hands of »w Missionary Secretary, with power to act. " Missionary Jlckcmrer," then formed the subject ot discussion, and it was ultimately resolved to continue the paper on the mulion otthe Itev. U.K. \ oullcy iTlmuuHi.sc^.ndcd by l!,cl!.iv. U Jones (Pousonuj■). After this a vote of thanks to Mr ami Mrs Kerry for their \ isit to Now Zealand, nnd prayer for their future prosperity, was then carried on the motion of the Key. j. Standing (Nelson), seconded by Mr Slmklers (Auckland). Jiofcreiiee was then made to the Itev. Silas Mead, of Adelaide, to whom the establishmen of the New Zealand Missionary Society is in large measure due, ami who has lately experienced much atllietioll, and the Secretary was instructed to forward to the reverend gentleman an expression »l the gratitude of the New Zealand Society for hi.s ellurls, and .sympathy for him in his re'eent we-vore domestic, atilieliun. After some discussion it was resolved that v recommendation from this Union be sent to (lie liapliat churches of Nnv Zealand tuuUi Sunday in each yuai- be set apart for the special advocacy of foreign missions. Jt wus also resolved that the Union recommend to the churches that a monthly missionary prayer meeting be held. The Evening Meeting MISSION MEUTIN'U. There was a good attendance at the Missionary meeting in the Tabcniaclelasl evening, Itev. Thomas Sptirgeon presiding, Key. P. 11. Cornford gave an interesting iiccount of the liaptist missions in Jamaica and Ule West India Islands, under Knibb and Jturchell, Itev. C. Carter spoke on his missionary experiences in Ceylon, extending over a quarter of a century, and Itev. A. North made an appeal on behalf of the women of India. The meeting was a very interesting one. This Bay's Proceedings. It was resolved, ■' That the heartiest and best thanks be tendered to the President (Itev. A. North) for the comprehensive, eminently practical, and timely address delivered by him at the annual public meeting of the Union; also, that lie be requested to place it at the service of the Executive for publication in the 'New Zealand Baptist."" The report of the New Zealand liaptist, together with the balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. It was resolved, "That the Itev. M. North be thanked for his past services us Editor of the '• Baptist," and be requested to continue his services in that capacity. A resolution to tlic sumo o(loci Wiis pursuit witli l'uforcncc to Jlr. A. Meggett, the manager and secretary of the organ.

The Mount Eden Church was received into the Union on the motion of the itev. T. Spurgeon, teeonded by Mr Shalders. It was moved by JMrßell. "That it is desirable that a Theological and Literary Institute be formed in connection with this Onion." It was seconded by Mr Shaldci-8, the discussion which followed was participated In by Messrs Batllcy, Carson, Griffiths, and North. The resolution was ultimately altered to read as follows: "That steps be taken at once for the training of young men lor the ministry, and that it be remitted to the committee for immediato action," nnd then carried.

It was resolved thut tno annual conference of the Union be livid in the mouth of November in each year. At twelve o'clock a deputation was received from the Minister's Association of the city, consisting of the Keys. It. F. Mncuicol (Presbyterian), S. Macfarlanc (United Free Methodisll, J. 8. IHII (Anglican), It. Itavin (Wesloyan), and T. Adams (Congregational). All these gentleman delivered addresses expressive of welcome, congratulations on the progress made, and the good work already accomplished, with wishes for the continued blessing of God on the sessions of the .Union now being held in lliis city. After these addresses the President called upon the Itev. C. Cartor (I'aversham) to reply to the speeches of the visiting ministers. Mr Carson (Wanganui) also responded on behalf of the Union. The meeting then adjourned for lunch.

There \yns no mcctinpr tills afternoon, but n public soiree and meeting is to be held this evening in the Tabernacle in connection with the Union. "