WESLEYAN METHODIST DISTRICT SYNOD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 284, 30 November 1896, Page 3

WESLEYAN METHODIST DISTRICT SYNOD.

-m Synod meb ab two o'clock on Friday Srnoon in financial bossiob. NOTICES OF MOTION. mi n Rev H. R. Dewßbury gavß notice of v- LIOTHon to more, " That all msmbera tth* United Conference be eligible for the floral Conferonco." The Chairman said thflt this could sob como inio forco nntxl I9SL Rev. W. J. Williams gave notice fco 1 "That the Aucsland dißbricb buai"bis be revised sa rb to ecfinomise time."

CFPEK THAMES,

Tt was re«o]pod, " That wa recommond to CflnfereßCO the appointment of a probSnerto tfae Upper T^mea c.tcmb, to id i aft Poeroa, and that the matter bo aforrod to tho circuit quarterly meeting for its information and approval.' BE-ADJDSSMENT OF CIRCUITS. ft was agreed to re-adjust the boundaries ft f the Cambridge and Hamilbon Circuits by ioinins Ohaupo to tho Hamilton Circuit jJJjTMnebore to the Cambridge Gircuifc. MOffNT ALBERT. Permission was granted to tho trustees of th 6 Mount, Aibcrb Church property to enlace the schoolrooEi aba cost of from ibO to £90. PKIXCE ALDEF.T COLLEGE. Permission was granted to the trustees of (ha Prince Albert College to oh large the lain building by tho addition of two mngs \ on the front of the colloge. The estimated cost, is £1, COO. BISTORr OF METHODISM IN NEW ZEALAND.

On tlie motion of the Roy. R. Dewsbury, it v/ s3 roaoivod, " That, this Fitiaacial Sfnoii haviug heard with deep regret that the Ear. H. 1111 1103 b6Srs compolled through ill-health to apply for permission to become a supernumerary for a year, desires to expiess its heartfelt sympathy ff jth Mm in his affliction, and recommends Conference to appoint) him to carry out during his year of leisure that; work to K-biciT the Coniorence of 1894 doaignated him in conjunction vrith tiio Roy. W. J. ffilliams, a work for waich during many wars be has bees caliectiag most) valuable materials, nsmeiy, that of preparing a jubilee Tolumo regard ing Cho history of Mothedisru in New Zaaliwid." Mr Bull said it would baa labour of_ lovo to him to utilise hie leisure tituo in tins work.

RKJOMHBNDATIOSS TO CONFERENCE. It vtoß agreed : 1. That ib be a recomBeadation to the noxb Geuoral Conference that all laymen who save bean mambera^ of tba three Annual Conferences, preceding tbs General Conference, shall be eligible sleotion aa members of such Goaeral Conference. 2. Tliab it be a recommendation to Conference to appoint a eoauni&tee to revise tho order of District Synod buiiaess, with a view to examine in tinao md secure efficient treatment of questions of the highest; importance. 3. Thab a atudent bo eenbonco a month to tho Cambridge and Hamilton circuits, with a view to the ministers of those circuits visiting tho districts of Otorobaagra and To Kuibi, tha students' expanses being paid by the jloma Mission Fund. Carried.

NEW STATIONS. The Synod resolved Usab Kuaofcunu aad Sibbage Bay be recognised aa Home Mission stations.

ID BEE ICI.VGS COLLEGE. The balance-sheet of this institution was lead by Mr T. Allan, showing ara expenditure of £634 13s fed. The revenue showed »deficit of £80 18a lid for the financial year, which commenced with a debits balance of £39 19d 3d. A resolution was carried that tho balanco sheot be forwarded to tbg next Conference,

HOME MISSIONS. The balance-Bhset of the Hosie Ivlisaion Fund, submitted by Mr F. L. Primo, Bbowed receipts £888 13s 9d, and expenditure £960 la 3d.

ESTIMATED INCOME FOR NEXT YEAR

Theestimateo of income and expenditure for tha ensuing year wore reported as follows:—lncome, £933 15a; expenditure, £1,074 39 6d. Graats wero recommended to the followist; Home Mission stations: — Hokisnga, VV-Jjangarei, Helenaville, Wade; Ewl to the fallowing circuits,- Freeman's Bay, Mahurar.gi, Upper Tiiames, Paparoa, Wlsangarei, Taurangii aad Coromandel. A vota ef thanks was passed to Mr Prime for his somcee as Treasurer, p.ad bia rouppointmeiiu was recommended.

STATISTICAL RETDKNS.

Statiatical returns were furnished ahowing that tha church members numbered 161, thoEo on trial 91, cataehumehs 466, Sunday-school teachers 545, and Sundayechool scholars 5,056, adherents 16,116. A vote of thanks was pasped to tho Secretary for his efforts in connection with the returns.

GENERAL SCPEBINTENDENCY.

Thia matter v/as brosisjhfc forward and tli6 lollowing resolution was carried : "That this Synod doai? nob see its way clear to naaka any recommendation to tbo wsuing Conference on tho question of the appointment of General Superintandautfor tb© colony of New Zealand."

DISTRICT REPRESESTATIVES TO COXFKRKXCE.

The Roy, J. H. Simmonds was duly elected tbs district) reprsseufcative at? the Conference

Tbia conclutled the business cl tho Fiiiß.ncial SeosiQu. Tha Synod adjourned at 5.30 p. id.