METHODIST CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2404, 9 March 1915, Page 7

METHODIST CHURCH

DRAFT OF STATIONS

CHAIRMEN OP DISTRICTS (By TeJeErttDh.—Press Association.) CHristchurch, March S. Th'e following is the final draft o£ stations:— AUCKLAND.—AuckIand Central: Eevs. C. H. Laws, Colin C. Harrison, J. B. Suckling, and H. A.. Sharp. Supernumeraries: J. S. Smallcjv Jas. Thomas, Cornelius Griffin, T. G. Carr, J. J. Mather, J. A. Luxford (chaplain with the Expeditionary Forces). Auckland West.—Revs. ■A. C. Lawry, W. A. Burley, and a home missionary. Auckland East: Revs. James Wrigley, E. P. Biamires. Avondale: Hers. Lewis Hudson, R. B. Gosnell, a home missionary, and Joseph Blight (supernumerary). Auckland Central Mission—Revs. E. T. Cox and Jas. Wilson (without pastoral charge). North Shore: Rev. G. H. Mann and one wanted; J. S. Eishworth (supernumerary), D. M'Nicoll (supernumerary). Birkenhead: Eevs. T. F. Jones, J. D. Jory (supernumerary). Onehungia: Eev, John Dukes. Otahuhu: Eev. J. E. Parsons. Papakura: Eev. Wm. S. Potter. Takapuna: One wanted. Pukekolie: Eev. G. Frost and a home missionary. Mahurangi: Eev. J. Southern. Waiuku: Eev. J. Clover. Paparoa: Eev. W. W. Avery. Northern Wairoa: Eev. W. H. Speer and a home missionary. Whangarei: Eev. H. Daniell. Coromandel, Helensville, Bay of Islands, Hokianga (E-awene), Hokianga (Kohukohu), Whangaroa, Maungamu, Hikurangi: Home missionaries. Point Albert: One wanted. Northern Maori Mission: Eev. Wm. Gittos (superintendent). Whangaroa: Eev. Parairi R. Paikea. Paparore: A home missionary. Bay of Islands: Eev. Davis Wiloox. Hokianga (Maugunga): Eev. Piripi Eakena. Hokianga (Whirinaki): Eev. Te Tuki Heretini. Kaipara: Eev. Eru Te Tuhi. South Auckland— Otorohanga: Eev. Honi M. Hare. Te Kopua: Rev. Hapeta Eenata, Kawhia: Eev. Hori Kakuere. ' SOUTH AUCKLAND.—Thames: Eev. G. W. J. Spencfl and a home missionary. Upper Thames: Eevs. T. N. Griffin and P. it. Paris. Waihi: Rev. P. J. Cossum. Paeroa: Eev. C; B. Jordon. Cambridge: Eev. T. Trestrail and a home missionary. Hamilton: Eev. T. J. Wallace and C. Eoberts. Huntly: Rev. W. A. Watson. Rotonia: Eev. H. T. Peat. Tauranga: Eev. G. B. Hinton. Opotiki: Rev. Percy Battey. To Kuiti: Rev. M. J. Evans. Taumainnui: Rev. H. J.'Odell. Te Awamutu: Eev, John Olpihert. Whakatane, Te Puki, Matamata, Ohuna, Ngaruawahia, Marakopa, Waimiha: Home missionaries.

TARANAKl.—Wanganui - New Plymouth: Revs. A. B. Chappell,-C. ■H. OMb, a home missionary, and Rev. William -Conn-ell (supernumerary). Waitara: Rev. John W. Griffin and a home missionary. Inglewood: Eev. , Jacob Featherston. Stratford: Revs. Amos Reader and Archer O. Harris. Eltham: Rev. Hedley White. Hawera: Revs. E. O. Blamires and T. G. Hammond (supernumerary). Manaia: Rev. W. S. Neal. - Cape Egmont: Rev. R. B. Tinsley and a home missionary. Kaponga: Rev. C. Blair. Normanby: Rev. R. T. P. Haddon. Pahiatua: ltev. H. H. Papakakura. Waimarino and Pariroa: ~ Home Missionaries. Owaiawa: A deaconess. Home Mission secretaryßev. T.G.Brooke. Wanganui: Rev. H. L. Blamires (chaplain with Expeditionary Forces), Rev. H. A. Marshall (supply), and Rev. E. Bandy and a home missionary. Aramoho:' Rev. C. A. Sims. Rangitikei: Rev, F. Rands. Taihape: Rev. J.-A. L. Miniffie. Waimarino: Rey. P. J. Cook. East Egmont, Moka.u,. and Patea: Home missionaries.

HAWKE'S B AY-M ANAWA TU -Napier : Rev. T. R. Ricards and a home missionary. Hastings: Rev. JI. A. R. Pratt. Gisborne: Rev. Robert llaine and one wanted. Waipawa: Rev. Arthur Harding. Dannevirke: Rev. J. A. -Hosking. Woodville: Rev. Christopher Abernethy. Pit hmtua: Rev. Raymond Richards. Palmer;ton North,(Broad-Street): Rev. F. W. Boys and one wanted. Palmerston North (Cuha Sh-eet): Rev. J..H. Haslam. ■ Feild. ing: Revs. D. J. Murray and T. Coatsley, a home missionary, and Rev. P. W. Jones (supernumerary). Sanson and Rongotea: Rev. R. P. Keall. Foxton: Rev. W. •Rowe and a home missionary. Kinibolton end Norsewood: Home missionaries.

WELLINGTON DISTRICT.-Wellmgton (Taranaki Street): Rev. J. G. .Chapman and a home missionary. Wellington Central Mission: Rev. G. JL Smith. Wellington (Thorndon): Revs. G. S. Cook, C. A. Sims, and John Dumbell (supernumerary). Wellington South: . Revs. W. Slade, J. Richards,' J, • Dawson (president of conference), W. H. Beck (supernumerary). Johnsenville: Rev. S. H. D. Peryman and Oswald A. Burnet. Hutt:—Revs. William Beckett and Samuel J. Garlick (supernumerary). Petone: Revs. J. J. Lewis and William Kirk (supernumerary). South Wairarapa: Rev. Leslie B. Neal. Carterton: Rev. J. Ward. Mosterton: Rev-. S. J. Serpell and one wanted. Eketahuna: Rev- Angus M-'Bean. Otaln': Rev. Harry Cottom and.a .home, missionary., Chaplain to Foices at Trentham: Rev. W. Walker. Levin: Rev. W. H. E. Abbey. Paraparaumu: A home missionary. NELSON.—NeIson: Rev. William Baumber. Richmond: Rev. A. Ashcroft and a home missionary. Blenheim: Revs. B. T. Rothwell, T. R. 8.. Wooloxall, and a home missionary. Hokitika: Rev. H. L. Richards. Greymouth: Rev. E. P. Patchott. Motueka: Rev. Charles A. Foston, Reef ton: Rev. C. Penney. Wcstport: Rev. B. P. Dudley. Havelock, Murchison, Ru-. nanga, Granity, Denniston, Tapawera, and Dovedale: Home missionaries. .

NORTE CANTERBURY.—Christchuroh (Durham .Street): Revs. P. N. Knight and Henry Bull (supernumerary). Connexional secretary and authorised representative: Rev. S. Lawry. Christchnrch Central Mission: Rev. J. Cocker. Christchuroh East: Revs. W. A. Smolair, A. Liversedge, F. T. Harris, and a home missionary, Revs. John Smith (supernumerary), Robert Taylor (supernumerary), Wm. C. Oliver (supernumerary), and R. Wilson (without pastoral charge). Cambridge Terrace: Revs. B. Metson, C. E, Ward, and J. Nixon (supernumeraries). Woolston: Rev 3. William Layoock and William Lee (supernumerary), W. J. Williams (supply). Sydenham: Rov. A. N. Scotter. Addington: Rev. T. W. Vealie and a home missionary. St. Albans: Revs. H. E. Bellhouse, A- A. Be'ni-ley, and Thomas Fee (supernumerary). Papanui: Rev. A. Peters and a home missionary for Ricear- . ton. Lyttelton: Rev. A. Mitchell. South Springston: Rev. W. B. Scott. Tai Tapu: Rev. H. Ranston. Leeston: Rev. W. Grigg. Kaiapoi: Rev. P. W. Fairclough. Dhoka: Rev. J. F. Martin. Ransiora: Revs. William Wills and James R. Clark. Greendale and Malvern : Rev. John Harris, and a home missionary. Amberloy and Oxford: Home missionaries. ■

SOUTH CANTERBURY.—Timaru (Bank Street): Revs. T. A. Joughin, R. B. Spiers, J. R. Sullivan (with Expeditionary Force). Timaru (Woodlands Street): Rev. ft. J. Liddell. Waimate: Rev. 6. P. Stockwell and one wanted. Terauka. (King Street): Rev. Jas. Guy. Temuka (Denmark Street): One wanted. Geraldine: Rev. G. J. Hunt. Ashburton: Revs. W. J. Elliott and J. D. M'Arthur. Willowby: Rev. V/. J. Oxbrow. Oamaru: Iter. J. J. A. Lochore and a home missionary. Mayfield: Home missionary. OTAGO.—Dunedin (Trinity): Revs. W. A, Hay, F. W. Isitt, and T. TV. New'-* bold (supernumeraries). Dunedin Central Mission: Rev. Clarenoe Eaton. Dunedin (Dundas Street): Revs. S. Griffith and A. R. Gordon. Dunedin (Cargill Road): Rev. F. T. Read. St. Kilda: Rev. A. J. Seamer. Caversham: Revs. Edward Drake and W. H. Hocking. Mornihgton: Rev.' Wm. Greenslade. Roslyn: Rev. T. A. Pybus. Mosgiel: Rev. J. T. Pinfold. Port Chalmers: Rev. G. T. Marshall. Waikooaiti and Palmerston South: R«v. Alexander Allen and a home missionary. Balclutha: Rev. B. J. James. Kaitangata: A home missionary. Milton: Rev. A. Hopper. Roxburgh: Rev. Job Benning. Lawrence, Cromwell, and Kaitangata: Homo missionary. SOUTHLAND.—lnvercargill .(Lcet St.), Revs. William Ready and William Lea. Inveroargill (Don Street): Rov. S. Henderson and P. B.' Lawrence. Invcrcargill (Elles Road): Rev. G. Clement. Bluff: Rev. A. H. Fowles. Gore: Rev. Nicholas Turner. Otantau: Rev. Samuel Bailey. Nightcaps'. Home missionary. Edendale: Rev. F. Frost. Riverton. Winton, and' Tnatapere: Home missionaries. South Island and Maori Mission: Rev. Rakena Piripi. The Stationing Committee recommended that Waiuku lie made a married minister's station. The recommendation was adopted. ' . ' DISTRICTS'CHAIRMEN. The following ministers. ..tf wo elected'

chairmen of their respective 'synodical districts:—Auckland, Rev. C. H, Laws; South Auckland, Rev. G. J. Spencej Taranaki and Wanganui, R«v. '1. G. Hammond; Hawke's Bar and Matinwatii, Rev. D. J. Murray; Wellington, Rev. J. Dawson: Nelson, Rev. W. Baumber; North Canterbury, Rev. W. A. Sinclair; South- Canterbury, Rev. T. A. Joughin; Otngo, Rev. E. Drako; Southland, Eev. W. Ready. Reference was made to four ministers who died during tho year—Messrs. Redstone, Newman, Buttle, and Bowie. Mr. Buttle, who was a son of one of the old missionaries, has many relatives' in the Dominion, and will specially be remembered by his work for foreign missions. It was decided to publish various pamphlets on various subjects for the education of tho people, with special reference to the young. It was agreed to appoint the Rev. W. .Walker as chaplain to the Trentham Military Camp for a year, arrangements to be made to give better attention to military camps, and a special grant of .£IOO was made from the mission fund to secure thi9. Each, church was recommended to secure rolls of honour on which the names of men belonging to. the churches who have gone to the front shall be enrolled, In receiving reports and balance-sheets of the various mission properties vested in the Methodist Church, a unique and interesting item of income occurs in tho Grey Institute balance-sheet, New Plymouth, viz., .£lO lis. lOd. royalty on oil. The famous Taranaki oil wells are' situated on this mission property, and for the first time royalties havo been received.

The Rev. W. G. Maslin has tendered his resignation as a minister of (the Methodist Church, and his resignation has been accepted.