METHODIST CHURCH.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16731, 14 January 1920, Page 2

METHODIST CHURCH.

EAST BELT. At the quarterly meeting of tho Chrisfrhurch East Methodist Circuit, the Rev. E. L\ Blamives was in the chair. The membership wan reported tr> bo 070, an incracso of 13 for the tjuarter. Tho balaiice-shoct ("hawed, rccoip'.3 itao lis 7d, expenditure £15.1 Us lOd. Tho report of the Finance Committee, rcconimendiug an increase of stipends, was received and adopted, nnd it was decided to refer it to the Finance Committee, with a recommendation that they meet the leaders' meetings with n view to a iiirther increase. Mr M. Kershaw and Mr P. \V. Sharpe were elected circuit stewards, idso to conference, with Messrs F. Sincoek and Shoppard Green hs tiiib.Uituics. Mr W. 11. Seed and A. G. Williams, the retiring stewards, were thanked for their cervices. The following were elected a Finance Committee: Messrs M. Kershaw, I'. W. 'Sharps. J. Voss, W. Slierris. W. C. Francis. 11. W. Todhunter, N. H. Straw, and Frank Thompson. Messrs W. 11. Seed and F. Sheppard Green were fleeted auditors. The election of a Foreign Mission secretary was referred to th? Mission Committee, to report to tho r.cxt quarterly meeting. Mr Arthur Slierris was f-lcctod Home Mission secretary. and Mr Brewing press reporter. Mr A. Smith consented to retain his position as circuit agent for the "Methodist Times" to the end of tho next quarter.