WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7263, 24 January 1889, Page 5

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

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DUNEDIN, January 23.

The Wesleyan Conference was opened to-day. The following is the sta_onsheet for 1889:—

Auckland District :— Aucklaad: Pitt street, Revs. Best and Dewsbury; Wesley College, Three Kings, Rev. A. Reid . North Shore, R. Duker; Grafton Road, J. A. Taylor, Dr. Salter; Maori Mission, Gitios; Maharangi, J. Mather, Thomas __e_l; Upper Thames, James Lawry; Manuka—, Edgar; Franklin, Law; Cambridge, C. H. Garland; Hamilton, T. G. Carr; Te Awamutu, Griffiths ; Kaipara, HauraM Paul; Paparoa. T. G. Marshall; Northern Wairoa, T. F. Jones ; Hokianga, T. Goulken; Wangarei, J. Thomas; Tauranga, A. C. Lowry.

Wansjanui District — New Plymouth, Rev. W. Best; Waitara, T. N. Griffin; Patea, T. G. Hammond; Hawera, Chapman; Wanganui, W. J. Wat—in; Rangitikei, J. S. Rishworth; Sandon, Connell; Palme—ton, Tinsley. Wellington District —Wellington, Revs. Lee, Berry, Lanes; Hutt, T. Fee; Greytown, J, Dellow; Masterton, W. Booae; Napier, D. M. Nicoll, T. J. Wallis; Q_borne, J. Ward; .Nelson, Rev. W.C. Oliver; Richmond, .rump; Blenheim, A. Bull; Hokitika, T. G. Brooke; Greymouth, C. Griffin.

Canterbury District—Christchurch, Durham street, W. Motley and W.J. Williams ; Sydenham, i_ M. Isitt; St. Albans, J. J. Lewis, C. H. Standage; Lyttelton, G. Bond; Springston, S. J. _h_lick; Leeston, J. Suthord; Kaiapoi, P. W. Fair.lough and W. J. Murray; Rangiora, J. H. Gray ; Timaru, W. B. Marten; Waimate, W. J. Thomas; Temuka, £. S. Bonn; Ashburton, J. W. Buttle and J. T. Burrows.

Otago District —Dunedin, Trinity, W. Baumber and G. Spence; Mornington, L. Hudson; Port Chalmers, J. T. Pinfold; Balclutha, C. Aberuetby; Milton, J Blight j Lawrence, J. Smith; Invercargill/ F. W. Isitt; Western D_trict, S. Fellows ; Oamaru, W. G. Parsonson; Gore, R. __ylor; Wakatipu, B. Roth well The Rev. W. J. Williams delivered an address, in the course of which he stated that returns would give 7121 members, with 507 on trial, 18,250 Sunday scholars, 47,999 attendants on public worship. The Maori returns are not complete, but there is a net gain of 59 members, with 807 on trial.

The Rev. W. J. Watkin, of Wanganui, was elected President, and Mr Nicoll Secretary, with Messrs Martin and ____ck as assistants.

The new President, in taking the chair, said he was a patriarchal Methodist of this part, as he came out with his father to Waikouaiti in 1840.

A motion was passed congratulating Rev. John Aldred on his attending his ministerial jubilee. A cordial welcome was extended to Mr and Mrs Morley.