WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9365, 14 March 1896, Page 9

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

(press association- tslsgmjvm.) _ Mai-on 13. The Conference resumed business mis morning at eleven o'clock iv ministerial, session. The final draft of stations, as drawn up by the Stationing Conference, was read by tbe Secretary, bat was sent back to tne Committee to reconsider * number of suggestions aud recommendations made by tho Conference re appointments, tho Confereuca temporarily adjourning meanwhile. The draft list was again submitted ac the afternoon session, the Stationing Committee not approving of a number ot the suggestions thrown out by the Conference. Alter further considering other suggestions re stations, the drait was fiaally approved as under -. —

Auckland district—Auckland, Pitt street, the Rev. Henry Bull; Ponsonby, the Rev. William J. Williams; Pitt street, the Revs. A. Peters, Thomas W. Vealis aud E. Bast (supernumerary); Wesley College, Three Kings (Native institution), tho Rev. Joseph H. Simmonds; Freeman's Bay Mission, the Rev. William A. Sinclair ; Auckland, North Shore, the Rev. John Crump; Auckland, Grafton road, the Rsvs. Henry R. Dawsbury, Arthur Mitchell and H. H. Lawry (supernumerary); Home Mission and Church Extension Fund, tho Rev. William J. Williams ; General Secretary, Maori Mission, Aucklaud, the Rsv. Wil.iam Gittos, who shall superintend the Maori work in the Auckland district; Mahorangi, the Revs. John W. Worboy and W. Worker (supernumerary) ; Thomas, the Rev. Samuel J. Serpell ; Upper Thames, the Rev. Samuel Griffith; Manukau, the Revs. S. Lawry, W. J. Watkin. and J. S. Rishworth (supernumerary); Frauklyn, the Rev. Frederick Oldham; Cambridge, the Rev. Lewis Hudson ; Hamilton and To Awamutu, the Rev. Joseph J. Mather; Paparoa, the Key. Benjamin F. Rothwell ; Northern Wairoa, the Rev. Samuel J. Gibson; Whangarei, the Rev. J. Law; Tauranga, the Rev. Arthur Ashcrof t; Coromandel, the Rev. G. Frost; Maori Mission (Waikato), the Rev. Wai Warema Pewa, (Te Kepua), the Rev. S. King; Maori Mission (Kapara) the Rev. Hauraki Paul; Maori Mission (Hokianga) the Rev. Piripi Rakena, (Maugamuku) the Rev. Tuui Heretini, (Whiriuaki); Raglan, Aotea, and Kawhia, Bay of Islands, a Home missionary (Kawakawa) ; Whaugaroa, a Home missionary ; Hokianga, a Home missionary ; Helenaville, a Home Missionary; Wade, a Homo Missionary ; Chairmau of District, the Rsv. H. Bull. "Wanganui district—New Plymouth, the Rev. H. Garland ; Waitara, the Revs. T. Francis Jones aud H. L. Blattres ; Inglewood, Stratford, the Rev. W. S. Bowie ; Hawera, tha Rev. Charles H. Laws; Opunake, the Rev. William Cannel; Wanganui, the Rev. George Bond; Rangitikei, the Rev. Jas. Thomas: Sandon and Feilding, the Rsvs. William Keall and Colin Harrison; Palmerston, Broad street, the Revs. William Lee ana Thomas R. Richard (supernumeraries); Cuba street, the Rev. H. F. Qumtrell; Kiwitea, the Rev. S. H. D. Peryman; West Coast Mission, the Rev. Thomas G. Hammond; Maugaweka, a Home Missionary ; Mangawnaro, a Homo .Missionary; Chairman of District, the Rev. Geo. Boud. Wellington district — the Revs. William Baumber (President), Josiah Ward, and A. B. Chappell; Wellington, Central Mission, to be supplied, H. B. Redstone (supernumerary); Hutt, the Rev. Joseph H. Gray, one wanted (Petone); Pebone, the Rev. W. Kirk (supernumerary); Greytown, the Rev. Samuel J. Crowther, one wanted, the Rev. W. Rowse (supernumerary); Masterton, the Rev. J. S. Smalley; Napier, the -Rev. William H. Beck; Hastfngs, the Rev. J. Hoakin, D.D.; Gisborne, the Rev. Joseph Blight; Eketahuna, the Rev. J. B. Ryau ; Obaki, the Rev. W. Dawson ; Ormondville and Danevirke, oue to be sent; Waipawa,the Rev. J. J. Pendray; Woodville, theßev. John Wrigley ; Pahiatua, tho Rev. J. W. Gnfliu; Chairman of the district, the President; Nelson district—Nelson, the Rev. Samuel F. Prior; Richmond, the Rsv. George G. Marshall; Blenheim, the Rev. Thos. Fee ; Maori mission, the Rsv. H. Warihi ; Hokitika, the Rev. H. B. Ginger; Greymouth, the Rev. G. M. J. Spence ; Motueka, one to be sent; Reefton, the Rev. Jas.

Spinfold and one wanted; Westport, the Rev. Samuel Potts; Kumaia, a Home missionary ; Havelock, a Home Missionary ; Chairman, of district, the Rev. S. F. Prior. Canterbury district—Christchurch (Durham street), the Revs. David McNicoll, F. Whitinore Isitt, Jas. T. Burrows, Wm. W. Elliott and J. Smith (supernumerary! ; St. Asaph street mission, the Rev. Chas. Porter; ConDexional Secretary, the Rev. William Morley ; Christchurch South, the Revs. Wm. G. Parsoason, C. Peuney, W. Tinsey, Hugh Begga, S. McFarlane and J. Orchard (supernumeraries); Christchurch, St. Alban3, the Revs. J. A. Luxford Aud H. W. Williams; Lyttelton, the Rev. Daniel J. Murray; Springston, the Revs. Cornelius Griffin and Herbert Craddock, M.A., Leeston, the Rsv. Albert E. Lawry ; Kaiapoi, the Rove. Paul W. Fairclough and William Grigg ; Rangiora, the Revs. T. G. Carr and John Dellow (Woodend); Oxford, the Rev. Geo. Hounsoll ; Amberley and Waikari, one to be sent ; Timaru, the Rev. Charles E. Baecroft ; W&imate, the Rgv. John Dukes ; Temuka, the Rev. Charles H. Standage ; Ashburton, the Rev. Thos. G. Brooke; Willowby, the Rev. Christopher Abornethy; Malvern, Alfred W. Ashcroft ; Methven, one to be sont; Cheviot, a Home Missionary; Banks' Peninsula, a Home Missionary; Chairman of district, W. Morley. Otago district—Dunedin (Trinity), the Rev. J. J. Lewes and the Rev. H. Bellhouse (snpply); Dunedin (Central Mission;, the Rev. W. Ready; Dunedin (Cargill road), the Rev. R. Taylor ; Dunedin (Mornington), the Rev. J. N. Buttle ; Port Chalmers, the Rev. T. N. Gnffiu; B ilclutha, the Rev. J. G. Chapman ; Milton, the R3V. W, G. Thomas ; Lawrence, the Rev. J. D. Jory ; InvercargUl, the Rev. W. C. Oliver ; Oamaru, the Rev. W. B. Marten ; Gore, the Rev. J. G. Ellis; Wakatipu, one to be sent; Riverton, the Rev. J, A. Lochore, and Home Missionary ; Roxburgh, one to be sent; Cromwell, the Rev. F. S. Read ; Tapanui, a Home Missionary; Hawea, a Home Missionary ; Paimerston and ManiOtoto, a Homo Missionary ; Alexandra; a Home Missionary ; Chairman of bhe district, the Rer. VV. C. Oliver.