METHODIST CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3019, 5 March 1917, Page 6

METHODIST CHURCH

FINAL LIST OF STATIONS

The president (Rev. AV. A. Sinclair) presided at Saturday's sitting of the Methodist Conference. With respect to local preachers and their work, a committee was set up to consider and report on the status of suehj preachers with regard to tho following:— The best method of securing capable men to take up the work of local preach-ing;-making provision under the direction of conference for the study of suitable subjects with a view to securing greater efficiency in tho work; making provision for tho payment of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in travelling to and from appointments to all local preaohers; the possibility of establishing a fund to assist local preachers in old age and infirmity, also as regards matters of discipline and organisation. LIST OF STATIONS. The final reading of stations • resulted as follows:— Auckland. Auckland Central—"Charles H. Laws, 8.A., John J. Lewis, Harry Eanston, M.A., Percy E. Paris, Joseph S. Smaller (sup.), .Tanies Thomas (sup.), Joseph Sharp (sup.), Cornelius Griffin (sup.), Gear-go T. Marshall (sup.), Arthur J. Seamer.(with the Expeditionary Forces), A. B. Chappell (without pastoral charge). Auckland West—Harold E. Bellhouse, William A. Burley, M.A., and a home missionary. Auckland East—James Wrigley, C. H. Garland (Mt. Eden), A. M. Costain (Grafton Eoad), one wanted (Eemuera), John Smith (sup.), David M'Nicoll (sup.), George Bond (sup.). Henry E. Dewsbury (sup.). Thomas G. Carr (sup.), George AV. J. Spence (sup.), Joseph J. Mather (sup.). AV. Lee (sup.). AVesley Training College, Three Kings —Joseph H. Simmonds, Principal. Home Mission Fund—Thomas G. Brooke, general secretary. Theological Institution—Charles H. Garland, Principal. Auckland (Avondale)—Lewis Hudson, T. Dent, a home missionary, Joseph Blight (sup.). Auckland Methodist Mission—Edwin T. Cox, M.A., James AVilson (without pastoral charge). ■ Auckland (North Shore)— William J. Elliott, W. H. Hocking, John S. Rishworth (sup.). „ ~ Auckland (Birkenhead)—Harold A. Sharp, John D. .Tory (sup.). Onehmiga—Colin C. Harrison. Otahnhu-AVilliam G. Slade, M.A. Panakura—T. F. Jones. Pukekohe—J. F. Martin and a'home missionary. Wainku-W. S. Potter. Mahurangi—John Southern. Papnroa— C. Roberts. Northern Wairoa—William H. Spoor and a home missionary. AVhangaToi—J: E. Clark. Maori Mission—T. G. Hammond (sup. Maori Missions!. Hnpeta Eonata, Davis AYilcox, Piripi Bnkena, To Tuhi Heretini, Eruora Te Tuhi, a homo missionary, Hnmiora Kingi (sup.). Port Albert—A homo missionary. Waikato Maori Mission—Hone M. Hare, Pnraire E. Paikea, Hori Kakuere. Coromandcl—A homo missionary. Helcnsville—A home missionary. Bav of Islands—A home missionary. Kokiaiiga—A homo missionary. AVliangaroa—A homo missionary. Mangnmii—A home missionary. Hikurangi—A homo missionary. South Auckland. Thames—Samuel J. Scrpell and a homo missionary. To Aroha—John Dukes. Morrinsville— One wanted. AVaihi-J. Olphert. Paeroa— One wanted. Cambridge—George S. Cook and a home missionary. Hamilton—Thomas J. AVallis, J. D. M'Arthur, J. Clovor (sup.). Huntly—Ono wanted., Eotorua—Harold T. Peat (chaplain to tho Forces) and ono wanted. Tauranga.—One wanted. ■ Opotiki—Charles H. Kendon. Te Kuiti—One wanted. Taumarunui—Ernest E. Sago. Te Awamutu—S. Henderson. AVhakatane—Ono wanted. To Puke—A homo missionary. Matamata—A homo missionary. Ohura—A home missionary. Ngaruawahia—A home missionary. Marakopa—A homo missionary. AA r aimiha—A home missionary. Taranaki and Wanoanui. New Plymouth—AV. A. Sinclair (president of conference), H. L. Eichards, and a homo missionary, AVilliain Cannell (sup.). / A\'aitara—George B. Hinton, and a home missionary. Inglewood—Raymond Eichards. Stratford—Robert B. Tinsley; one wanted. . Eltham—Archer 0. Harris. Hawera—Ernest 0. Blaniiros. Manaia—F. J. Parker. Cape Egmont—Kobert B. Gosnell and a home missionary. Kaponga—Charles Blair. AVanganui—Henry L. Blamires, Samuel J. AVerren (supply), and a home missionary. . Aramoho—Charles A. Sims.: Eangitikei—P. J. Cossum. Taihape-B. E. Fordyce. AA 7 aimarino—A. J. Lester Minifie. AVest Coast Maori Mission—Robert T. P. Hadden, Neho Henii Papakakura, a home missionary, a deaconess, a Native deaconess. East Egmont—A home missionary. Mokau—A home missionary. Patea—A home missionary. ' x

Hawke's Bay-Manawatu. ■ Napier—Thomas E. Richards and a home missionary. Hastings-M. A. Rugby Pratt. Gisborne—William Willis; one wanted. Waipawa—C. A. Poston. Dannevirke—T. N. Griffin. Woodville—H. Daniel. Pahiatua—Harry Cottoin. Palmcrston North (Broad Street)— Frederick W. Boys and a home missionary.'4 Palmerslon North (Cuba Street)— Jonathan H. Easlain. Foilding—G. P. Stockwcll, Thomas Coatsworth, P. W. Jones (sup.). Sanson and Eongotea—E. Pureell Keall. Poxton—H. Harding. A[)iti—A home missionary. Norsewood—A home missionary. Wellington. Wellington (Taranaki Street)— James G. Chapmain, a home missionary, William Walker (chaplain to Forces at Trentham), L, B. Neale (chaplain with Expeditionary Porces). Wellington Central Mission — G. Knowlcs Smith. Wellington (Thorndon)—Amos Eeader, one wanted, John Duiubcll (sup.), Charles H. Standage (sup.). Wellington South—Edward Drake, James Eichards, John Dawson, William H. Beck (sup.), and a. home missionary. Johnsoiiville—N. Turner, and one wanted. ■ Hutt—.D. J. Murray, Samuel J. Garliok (sup.), P. E. Bands (chaplain to tho Porces at Trentham). Petone—Angus M'Bean. South Wnirarapa—W. J. Entieott and P. E. Warburton (supply). Carterton—Josiah Ward. Masterton—James A. Hosking, one wanted. Eketah una—Charles «. Jordan, B.A. levin—William H. P. Abbey. Otaki-Hedley White. Nelson. Nelson—William Baumber. Richmond—Arthur Ashcroft, and a homo missionary. Blenheim—Benjamin P. Eothwell, Thomas S. B. Woolloxall, and a home missionary. Hokitika-H. Ryan. Gre.vmuutli—Ernest D. Patchett. Motueka—One wanted. Eeeflon—Charles Peuncy. .Westport—Ben Dudley, F.R.A.S. Havelock—A home missionary. Murchisan—A homo missionary. Kunanga—A homo missionary. Denniston-Gi'anity—A home missionary. Tapawora—A homo missionary. Dovcdale-A homo missionary. North Canterbury. Christchurch (Durham Street)— Percy j

N. Knight, 8.A., Henry Bull A. Luxford (sup.). Connexional secretly and autnorised representative— Samuel Laivry. Durham Street South—One wanted. (Jhristcliurch East—E. i\ Blainires, Arthur Liversedgo, a homo missionary, Kobort Taylor (sup.), "William C. Oliver (sup.), Arthur .Mitchell (chaplain to Expeditionary Force), \V. Grigg (chaplain to Expeditionary Force). " ' Ohristchurch (Cambridge Terrace)— James Cocker, Charles E. Ward (sup.). Chnstchurcli (Woolston)—F. Copeland, William J. Williams (sup.). Christohurch (Sydenham)—W. Beckett. Ohristchurch (Addineton)—Thomas AV. Vealio and two home missionaries. Ohristchurch (St. Albans)—Albert C. Lawry, oue wanted, Thomas Fee (sup.), John Nixon (sup.). Ohristchurch (Papanui)—C. Abernethy. Lyttelton—John E. Parsons. Springston—W. Bramwell Scott. Tai Tapu—Basil Metson. Leeston—AViiliam Layeock. Kaiapoi—Paul W. Fairclougk, F.R.A.S. Ohoka-W. W. Avery. Bangiora—James Guy, AY. Eowe. Greendale and Malvern—John Harris, a home missionary. Hawarden—A home missionary. Oxford—A home missionary. South Canterbury. Timaru (Bank Street)— Thomas A. Joughin, J. H. Dennis, Joseph Kv Sullivan (chaplain with the Expeditionary Force). Timaru (Woodlands Street)—Ealph J. Liddeit.,, Waimate—A. N, Scotter, B.A. Temuka_ (Kins Street)— John AV. Griffin, a home'missionary, South Island Maori Mission—Kakena Piripi. Geraldine—George P. Hunt. Ashburton—Georce Frost, one wanted. Willowby—"Walter J. Oxbrow. Oamaru—John A. Lochore. Methven—A home missionary. Mayfield—A home missionary.

\ Otago, Duncciin (Trinity)—W. Arthur Hay, J. E. .Nelson, Thomas W. Newbold (sup.). Duuedin Central • Mission—Clarence Eaton, W. Ready (chaplain with the Expeditionary Forces). Duuedin (Dundas Street)— Samuel Grifdth.

Dunedin (Cargill Eoad)—Eobert- Baine. Dui»>din (St. Kilua)—Arthur Hopper. Dunedin (Cavershain)—Alexander Allen, a home missionary. Dunedin (Mornington)—William Green6lade. Dunedin (Eoslyn)—A. Arthur Pybus, F. T. Ecad (chaplain with /Expeditionary I'orce). " Mosgicl—Jame3 T. Pinfold, B.D. Port Ckaimors—Samuel H. D. Peryman.

Waikouaiti and Palmefston—One wanted and a homo missionary. BaHutha—Benjamin J, James. Milton—Jacob Featherston. Eoxburgh—Ona wanted. Kaitangata—A homo missionary. Lawrence—A homo missionary. Cromwell—A homo missionary. Queenstown—Vacant.

Southland. Invercargill (Leet Street)—A. Peters. Invorcargill (Teviot Street)—]?. Greenwood. Invercargill Don Street)-C. H, Olds, 8.A., one wanted. Invorcargill (Biles Eoad)— George Clement. Bluff—Albert H. Fowles. Gore—Gcorgo H. Mann, i Otautau—Samuel Bailey. Bdendale— Ono wanted. Kiverton—A homo missionary. Winton—A homo missionary. Tutapere—A homo missionary. Nightcaps—A home missionary. At the evening session tho station list was reopened and alterations made in the Woodvillo and Dannovirke charges. The Eev. T. N. Griffin i-emnins at Dannevirko and tho Eev. H. Daniel goes to Woodville. Tho list sjivon above is correct.

Conference also dealt further with home missionaries and will resume sittings to-day. . The conference on Saturday elected the following chairmen of the districts: Auckland district. Rev. C. H. Garland; South Auckland, Rev. S. J. Serpell; Hawko's Bay, Rev. T. R. Richards; AVellington, Rev. E. Drake; Nelson, Rev. AV. Baumber; North Canterbury, Rov. A. C. Lawry; South Canterbury, Rev. S. A. Jougliiu;'Otago, Rev. S. 'Griffith; Southland, Rev. A. Peters.