METHODIST SYNOD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 281, 25 November 1921, Page 2

METHODIST SYNOD.

FOREIGN MiSSIOKS. The Auckland Methodist Synod resuiried this morning. It was announced that the missionary \ inribme had constituted a record, being f12,734j0r the year. Many offers had been received for work in the Solomons. '■ The visit of the Rev. J. F. Gdldie h*d meant a great stimulus in Foreign Mis- j sion work. Mr. Sayers, a medical stxx- 1 dent for mission work, had passed his i second year examinations successfully. • New Year's Day is t8 be Set apart as a! special day of prayer for foreign mis- 1 sions. This is the day on which NeW Zealand Methodism will assume the sole responsibility for ihe work in the Solomons. Pfc- was resolved that at the watchnight services and Sunday services of January Ist special intercessions be made for the foreign mission work. j Resolutions recommending special mission literature were passed to be forwarded to the Conference. The Rpv. B. P. Blamire? was appointed District Secretary for foreign missions. The treasurers of the fund. Rev. G. T. Marshall and Mr. J. W. Court were heartily thanked for their i efficient services. I The Rpv. H. Rahstofi, M.A. was elteef- ! ted aa District Representative on the Stationing Committee, and Rev. J. Southern was elected substitute. The Centenary Thanksgiving Fuhd showed income, £33,142 4/1 for the Dominion; of that amount the Auckland district has contributed £17.151 1/8. The Synod expressed its sympathy with the movement towards reunion amongst the churches. I On the motion of the Rev. C. H. Laws! it was decided that a commission be set up to consider the developments that should bo undertaken in the Methodist Church in the Auckland city and suburbs. The Rev. W. A. Burley, M.A sub-1 mitted the Sunday School-anil Yaun*' People's Department report. The Coti ference was recommended to advise alt Sunday Schools to adopt the Australian graded lessons. The Rev. E. V. Blaiiiifes wfts ii6iriihatpd to be Rpt asid.» for the youn* people's department work. The Synod placed o« record tl-c iippreniation of the soliyidid service 3of the Rev. W. .T. Williams, as editor of Ihe "Methodist times.' , D«>i> regret «as esnreseed at the ill-health which compelled his retirement after so many years of literary work. On the motion of Hie Rev. A. B. Oha-jv j>eH the conference reaffirmed, its faitti in the L«a«ue of Nations as a means of world-vfWe aihity and co-flpefation. The Rev. E. P. Biattires sugi?e3ted that tJie Xavy Leajpie should make a ptrblic pronouncement as to whettiw membership with that body preeludtrf -memibefidiip of tfie League of Nations Union. ;