APPOINTMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15218, 4 March 1915, Page 3

APPOINTMENTS.

FIRST DRAFT Or STATIONS

The first draft of stations brought forward by the Stationing Committee ■was as follows: —

AUCKLAND

Auckland Central. C. H. hays .Colin C Harrison, J. B. Suckling. H. ASharp, J. S. vSmalley (supernumerary), Jas. Thomas' (superniimerary), Cornelius .Griffin (supernumerary)-; Auckland East, James Whigley. K. P. Mf loy. and a home missionary; v AucKlancl East. James \ . >.v, B. P. Blamirev ft> J. VTerren, George l'-ond (supernumerary), Henry R. Dowsbury (suoeriP-mierary); 'Avondale, bewis Hudson U B. Gosnell, a homo nnssionarv and Joseph Blight (supernumerarr)- ~nd Methodist Mission, IV. T;'Cox. James Wilson (without, . pastoral charge); Auckland North Shore, G H Mann, and one Avanteo, J. «• Ptihhwoith (.supernumeraryV l>; AleNicoll Jiirkennead, T F. Jones, J. D. Jory .(supernumerary)- T G. Carr (supernumerary): One-hunga, J omi Dukes; Otuhiiliu J. E Parsons: Papakura, "William S. I'otter: Takapuna, one wanted; Franklin, George Frost and a homo missionarj-; Maliiir'Arigi.VM. .Southern: Waiuku, J. Clover: Paparoa, W..' »V. Arery; Northern' AVairoa. W. H. Sneer and two home missionaries; H. Daniel:- C-oromandeJ, Tlelensville. Bny of. Islands. Hokianga /Raweno). Hokianga. • (Kohukohu), ■\Vhangarba.' Hikirangj, home niis^ionaiies: Port Albert, ono wanted ; NortlieVa- Maori' Mission, >\ illiam Gittos (suporint«riderit)". : SOUTH AUCKLAND.

Thames. G. "W. J. Spence and a home missionary; Thames, T.X. Griffin and l>; 11. Paris': AVaihi. H. Cotton: Paproa. C. B. Jordan; Cambridge, T. Trestrail /and"a- hoiiio-mis-'sionaf yV" Hamilfou : ■ :iiid C. Roberts; nuutlv. W. A". 'Watson; Rotorua, H." T. Peat; Tauranga, G. B. Hinton: Opotiki. Percy Battey; -To Kutti. M. J. Evans: Taumarunui, H. J OMell: To Ar.dinutu. John Olphert; Whakatano.. Te = Puki. Matamata, Ahyra.: Mgaruawahia, Marakopa, "\V aiiiiiua., honie '.uissionaries. - r ... '■"■■".'■ TARANAKI-WAXnAXri.

Sew Plymouth. , A.; , j>. Chappell. C. 11. • Olds, ii, home missionary;. William Conuell' (supernumerary):, Waitara, John W. Griffin, and n homP missionary; Inslewood, Jacob Featherston; Stratford. Ardos Header, J). Archer. O. Warns: lOlthnm, Iledley White: llawera, E. O. Bbmires; jianaia. W. S. Xeal: Cai« Egmont, H. _B. Tinsiey, and a-homo missionary: Kaponga. C. Blair:' • Wn'^nnni. , H. L. Blamires (chaplain "with ...Ex'wnditionnr.y * Forces), H.;A. Marshall E. Bandy, .and 0 honie missionn'ry; Aranioho, Leslie B. Neale: Raixgitikei. F. Rands: Taihape. J. A. L. "MinifGe; Waimarino, one-■waited: East tJfTnionV Mokau, Patoa. home missionaries. HAWKE'S BAY-^rAXAWATU.

Napier, T. U. ."-Richards and a home missionary":,Hastings.-M. A. Ji. Pratt; Gisiorne. Uobert Raine and one wanted ; "Waipawa. Arthur Harding; l>annevirke. J. A. Hosidng', Woodville. Christopher Abernethv: Pahiatua, Raymond Richards: Palmorston North (Broad .street), F. .W. Boys-and one wanted: ' Palmers-ton-'■' North (Cuba street). 'J. H. TToslani: Feilding, l>. JMurray .and T. Coatsloy, a.home misIsionary. and P. W. Jones (.sypernumer- | ary): Sanson and "Rongotea.- R. P. I Tveall; Foxton, W. G. Maslin and "a j homo missionary: Kimbolton and i Norsewood, Itoino missionaries. WELLINGTON DISTRICT. - ! Wellington (Tnranaki street), J. XChamnan and a home missionary: Wel- ! liwrton Central Mission. G. IC. Smith j: Wellington (Thorudon), G. S. Cook, C. A. Sims j and John T>umhell (supernumerary); Wellington South; . >V. .Slade, J. Richards, .j. Dawson (president of Conference), \Y. 11. Beck (supernumerary); Johnsonvillo, S. 11. D. Pervniau.. Oswald A. Bonnet: Hutt, William Borkill, Samuel J. Garliek (supernumerary); Petnnc, J. J. Lewis, William Kirk fsuuernumeiary): South Wairarapa. -W. Rowe*: Cnrterton. J. Ward: Masterton. &. ,i. Serpell-and one wanted: Ekotahunn, Angus McRean ; Otaki, G. P. Hunt, a home missionary: Chaplain to Forces.at Trentham. W. Walker: Levin. W. IT. l<). Abbey : Pnraparanmu, a home- missionary. NELSON. Nelson. William : Baumber: Itir-b----rnoud. A. Asherot't and a- home missionary: Blenheim. P. F. Rothwell, T. Jt. B." Wooloxalh Hokitika. H. L. Richards;. Greymouth, E. P. Patchett: Motueka. Charles A. Foston: Reefton, C • Pennej- j> Westport. B. P. Dudley: Havelock. Murchisou. /Ru* nan.Tn. Granity. Denniston, Tapawera : and Doveclale, home missionaries. * XORTH CANTERBURY— Christchurch (Durham street), P. N. Knight. Henry Bull (supernumerary). R. S. Lawry: Chrietchurch Central Mission, J. Cocker: Christehurcli East, AT. A. Sinclair. A. Liversedge, F. T. Hnrris (home missionary). John Smith (supernumerary), Robert Taylor, (supernumerary). T. Q- Wilson (without pastoral cTiarge): Cambridge terrace, B Metson, C. E. Ward (supernumerary): Woolston, William .Laycock. AVII--liam-Lee (supernumerary), W. J. Williams (supernumerary); Sydenham, A. N. Scotter: Addington. T. W. Vealie and a- home - missionary : St. Alb'ans, H. "K. Bellhouse. X. A. Bensley, Thomas. Fee (eupernumerary). Papanui. A. Peters' and a home miesionary for Riccarton; Lyttelton, A." Mitchell: South Springston, VT. B. Scott: Tat Tapu. '11. IVaneton; L«f>ston. W. Griupc: Kaiapoi. P. W. Faiit-lougli: Ohoka. 3.F. Martin.: lifiimiora. William' Wills. Jaraos P. Claik • Gre<ynid2 JSJWI

Harris and a home missionary; Ani[Tjerley.and Oxford, home missionaries.

. - S(VJTH OANTER BURY. ; ; , Timaru (Bank street). T. A. Joughin, R. 8.-Spiera, J. R. Sullivan (with Expeditionary Force); Timani (Woodlands street), R. J. Liddell; Wiiimate, J. F. Stockwell, and one wanted; Teruuka (King street), Jas. Guy; Temuka ;■ (Denmark" ono ,wante<l; Geraldine, A; Hopper; Ashburtcu. W. J. Elliott, J. D. McArthurV Willowby; W. J. OxbroWj-.Oainam.' J. A. Loehore, aiid a- home missionary; Methvcn, lioino missionary; "Mayfield. lioino missionary. - OTAGO. ■ 'I>imodin (Trinity), W. A. • W. Tsitt (supernumerary), T. \\. -Nowbold (supernumerary); Dunedin' Central Clarence Eaton; J>nnedin (Dundas street). S. Griffith, A. R. Gordon ; Dunedin (Cargill rond) F. T. Eead St. Kilda, A. J. Heamor; Caversham, Edward Drake,, and one wanted; Mornington, Wni. Groenslndo; Roslyn, P. J. Oos-spm: Jlosgiel, JJTi Pinfold; Port Chalmers., G. T.,Marshall; AVaikouaiti and Pulnierston S.. Alexander Allen and a home missionary; Balclutlia, B. J. James; Knitangata, a home missionary; Milton, T. A. Pybus; Itoxburjjh, Job .Ucnning; Lawrence, I Cromwell and Queeiißtown, "home missionary. l 1 ■ ■••'■ ;, '• •- SOUTHLAND. ; Invercargill (Leet street), William Ready and" William Lee; luvercargill (Don'street). S. 1 ( \ i J. Lawrence; Invercargill (Elles road)," G. Clement; Bluff, A. H. Fowles; Gore, Nicholas Turner 1 Otautaji. Samuel Bailey: Nightcaps, homo missionary; Edendale, F'-.P'roat; Kiverton, Win ton, and Tuatapere, home niLssionaries. ', The Stationing Committee recommendod that Waiuku be mado a married minister's station. Tho recommendation was adoi)ted. STUDENTS' APPOINTMENTS. \ Tho following students -were reeom- I mended for appointments to circuits: Messrs 'J. Dennis, Percy F. Cook, and j E. It. Warburton. • 1 A discussion arose as to whether the j y-oungor or the older men should go j out to charge work iirst... : ■ ■ j An amendment was moved in favour; of younger etudents l>eing h])pointed j for-a yoar, to allow tin , older men go- | inji to college. The amendment was carried by So to 07 votes.. . "'■■■'■ „ SUNDAY SGIiOOtS.The Rev. J. T. Pinfold preseiitod the report of tho Cou'tiexional Jsoard on ■ Sunday schools. Various rocommenda- ] tions affecting membership and the constitution of the"Wesley Guild were carried. Tho recommendatious of the committed on alterations and the px'W book of Inws governing Sunday schools, were reviewed and dealt with. EXTENSION OF ITINERANCY. Conference considered " the question of the extension of the term of itinerancy upon a motion introduced hy the Rev. (j. H. Ivavrs, providing that in special cases Conference could appoint a minister for longer than the five rears' limit.

"Mr Laws moved: (1) That Conference confirm 'the provisions adopted by the Conference of 191<l, permitting of extended appointments of ministers to circuits beyond five years in special cases; (2) that the majority of votes required to carry such appointments in the Conference be reduced to 53 per cent. ■ .

Speaking to his motion, Mr Laws said he believed the suggestions to bo in the best interests or the church. The annual invitation would stand as before, and tho interests of the circuits were safeguarded • From every pointoosf s view. Mr ' Lmws emphasised tho question of personal, influence of. ministers in the circuits, especially in tho home and amongst the vouuk people. This interest irais cumulative. 'Ministers *>f a- few" years .standing were giren confidences that -weriv not pliiced in new. uiinfilters. 'Ec Icuca - that t£c

'question T\ - as agitating the minds of tho younger ministers, and he had recoired many letters whicli showed how they werei being disturbed by the pre-; sent conditions.. He drew attention to ; the posjtion in ivhich thoir ihinistofs stood in relation to the _ Uniyorsity Senate and councils. They could not; he long enough in any place *to secure il seat on these- bodies. The church was losing in making its . ministers •'moYo on." By" this- proposal ' the itinerancy 'was not imperilledj but vatlier it would be strengthened at its. weakest and most vulnerable point. He drew attention to .the safeguards provided by quarterly meetings and by Cpnforence, which could bo trusted to protect the 1 church's "welfare. In-Eng-Jand, in the Primitive Methodist Church, where the.system he was advocating prevailed, it was tho experience that the average stay of lninifiters in their circuits was-.'five-, years. ■ ..Mr J: A; Fleshier seconded the motion. - ■ ..•"■:' • ' Tim Hevs. J. Hnslam.- G-. Knowles Smith, J. Cocker. E. ■■ P.-.-'. Blnmires,' Mpssr.? W. Harding, and J. A. Flesher supported the proposals. ' The Pier. A. Ashcroft moved :as an amendment that the> resolutions be~ referred to the" circuit qudi-terly ineetinj;.?, synods, and next conference. The Jtev. D. J. Mnrvay. seconded the amendment. l

The Revs: O. H. Garlnnd oiid W. Ba-.imljor spoke in favour of the aniencfinent; The v principal olijection raised was that the quarterly meetings had not been consulted. -'■ '

epoec'hes wore then limited to. three minutes' nnd it wa.s ngreed thnt a vote be taken nt 5.15 o'clock. After the "Rcr. C ;H.- Laws liad replied, the nniendniont xyng rvut and lost: and the first part of the motion Tt'as carried liy 121 .rotes to '10. The seoond part will bo dealt with to-day. Conference-adjourned-till 0 a.m. today when a coiiimnuipu service will Vheld. , ■.-.