METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12443, 5 March 1906, Page 8

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS

(PRESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. March 3. The Methodist Conference to-day adopted the final draft of stations as follows :— Auckland District—Auckland, Rev.s. J. A. Luxford, 0. Bond, G. W. J. Spence, W. Grieg, T. W. Xewbold, W. R. Tuck, with Keys. H. H. La wry, J. Law, and J. S. Smalley a≤ supernumeraries; Wesley College, Rev. J. H. Simmonde; 'Auckland Mueion, Revs. B. J. Rothwell and J. Wilson; North Shore Revs. T. Griffith and G. S. Cook, with Revs. J. T. Rishworth and W. G. Thomas «s supernumeraries; Maori mission, Revs. W. Gittcs and A. ,). Scamer; Manukau, Revs. W. Slade and a honia missionary, with Rev. W. J. Watkiji as supernumerary; Mahurangi, Rev. J. D. Jx>ry and a home missionary; Thames, Rev. It. Taylor; Upper Thames, Revs. J. Blight, J. Dukes, G. Maddon, and a home missionary; Franklin, Rev. J. J. Mather, and one wanted; Cambridge, Rev. W. H. Beck.and a home missionary: Hamilton, Rev. J. Fee; Hiintly, Rev. J. R. Clark; Paparoa, Rev. R. P. Keall; Northern Wairea, Rev. W. Wills and a homo missionary;. Whangarei, Rev. F. F. Read and a home missionary ; Rotorua, Rev. A. G. Reed. The others are unaltered.

Waußanui District.—New Plymouth. Revs. 'P. G. Brooke and R. T. Willioms, with Rev. A. Cannell as supernumerary, and a home, missionary; Waitara, Revs. J. J. Pendray and E. D. Patcbett; Stratford. Rev. J. W. Griffin ; Eltham, Rev. C. B. Godbehear; Hawcra, Rev. S. J. Gibson, and one wanted; Patea, Rev. J. Thomas; Opunake, Rev. J. W. tWorboys; Wanganut, Rev. J. C. Cliapman; Aramoho, Rev. W. J. Oxbrow ; Rangitikei, Roy. T. G. Carr; Sandon, Rev. J. G. W. Ellis; Feilding, Rev. C. E. Boecroft; Palnierston North, Revs. J. J. Lewis and Briggs, with Rev. G. S. Harper as supernumerary; Kimholton, one wanted; Tailiape, Rev. F. Copcland; West Coast Maori Mif}eion. Revs. T. G. Hammond and R. Haddon.

Wellington District-. —Taranaki street, Revs. P. W. ifairclough and C. Porter, with Rev. H. B. Redstone as supernumerary, and Rev. F. W. Isitt without pastoral charge; Johnsonville, Rev. C. C. Harrison; Wellington South, Rev. W. J. Williams; Hurt, Revs. S. J. Garlick and R, Wilson, with Rev. W. Kirk *ir supernumerary; South Wairarapa. Revs. B. H. Ginger. R. Richards, and a home missionary; Masterton, Rev. J. N. Buttle; Napier, Rev. A. C. Lawry; Hastings, Rev. W. Tinsley; Gisborne, Rev. C. Griffin; Ekotahuna, Rev. S. T. Marshall: Dannerirke, Rev. T. Thomas; Ijovin and Otnki, Revs. J. Wrigley and P. R>. Paris; Waipawa, Rev. G. Frost; Woodville, Rev. W. S. Bowie; Pahiatua. Rev. T. F. Jones.

Nelson District.—Nelson, Rev. C. H. Garland, with Rev. J. Crump as supernumerary; Richmond, Rev. T. H. D. Peryman; Blenheim. Revs. C. Penney and H. Ranston; Hokitika, Rev. W. E. Elliott; Greymouth, Rev. D. McNicoll; Motuoka. Rev. C. Roberts; Reefton, Rev. T. W. Vealie: Westport, Rev. M. A. R. Pratt.

Canterbury District.—Durham street: Revs. H. R. Dewsbury, W. Ready, T. R. Uichardri, and A. B. Chappell/wilth Reve. R.. S. Buniij J. Orchard, and J. Smith as supemiimenarice; Connexional secretary, Roy. H. Bull. Chrifitchurch Mission: Rev. W. Baumber. Christchurch South: Revs. S. Lawry, J. A. Lochore, and L. M. Isitt, tho latter without? pastoral charge. St. Albans: Rev. W. C. Oliver. Papanui: Rev. T. X. Griffin. Lyttclton: Rev. W. Lee. Springston: Rev. C. Abernethy. Tai Tapu : Rev. B. J. James. Leeston : Rev. T. E. Thomas. Kaiapoi: Revs. H. E. Bellhouee and-E..0. Blamircs. Rangiora: Revs. J. T. Pinfold and A. Aehcreft. Oxford and Malvern: Rev. J. R. Clarke." Tiraaru: Rev. S. J. Serpell. Waimate: Rev. T. A. Jouhgin. Tcmuka: Rev. J. H. Haslam. Ashburton: Revs. A. Petens and G. F. Stockwell. Willowbv: Roy. T. J. Waliis.

Otaco District.—Trinity Church : Revs. C. H. Laws and a Home Missionary. Central Mission.: Rev. W. A. Sinclair. CargUl road: Rove. T. Treistrail and C. Eaton. Mcngiel: Rev. A. C. Randereon. Morningtou: Rev. D. J. Murray. Roslyn: Riv. A. X. Scotter. Southern Maori Mission: Rev. Neho Hemi Papapakura. Port Chalmcii?: Rev. J. Ward. Balclutha: Rev. F. W. Boys. Mikon: Rev. C. H. Standage. Lawrence: R-ev. W. "Dawgon. Invercargill: Revs. A. Mitchell and A. Mc-Bc-an. Oamarn: . Rev. L. Hudson. Gore: Rev. J. A.Hcekins;. Otautau : Rev. W. Beckett. Roxburgh: Rev. W. Greenslade. Riverton and Orepuki: One wanted. Cromwell: Rev. A. Reader.

Amberley, Mothven, and Banks Peninsula were classed as Home Mission stations.

(special to "the pbkss.") DUNEDIN, March 3

When the final vote on the third reading of stations was about to be taken, a telegram was read announcing the sudden death of the Rev. G. Hounsell, of Gisborne. A vote of sympathy with Mrs Hounsell was immediately carried. Several ministers spoke of the eeteem in which the deceased minister had been heUi, and oP hk faithfulnss and efficiency in the Christian ministry. The late Mr Hounsell began his ministry in Sydney in 1379. in connection with't no United Methodist Free Church. He came to New Zealand in 1892 us minister of the Addington Church. Since then he has laboured at Oxford, Milton. Wocdvilie. and Gisborne.

The voting for chairmen of districts rasulted in the following being elected: —Auckland. Rev. G. Bond; Wanganui. the President of the . Conference; Wellington. Roy. P.' W. Fairclough; XclRev. 0. H. Garland; Canterbury, Rev. W*. Lee; Otago, Rev. C. H. Laws.

I Aβ many ministers and laymen hove ( ready left the Conference/ it is now Improbable that the question of an indopendent Cont'erpncr» for New Zealand ■will be put to the veto on Monday, as was int-onded.

At the closo of the afternoon session the Rev. A. Mitchell (Invercargill). in tlie name of the Otago members of tho Conference, presented an address tn thp. Rev. T. G. Brooke, president of tho Conference, expressing high appreciation of his cervices in Otago during the past nine years.