METHODISM

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 54, 6 March 1922, Page 8

METHODISM

THE CONFERENCE AT AUCKLAND

FINAL DRAFT OF STATIONS.

(IT TBLBGRAPH.—PRBBS ASSOCIATION.)

AUCKLAND, This Day.

The Methodist Conference passed a motion to instruct superintendents of circuits, to report to the Board of Examiners the ' number of prospective candidates in their circuits. Ministers are to be urged to be constantly on the watch for suitable young' men. Provision is to be made for the encouraging of young men to come forward, and an endeavour made to recruit candidates from Bible classes and Methodist camps. The final draft of stations is as follows : — Auckland Central, first, the Rev. 0. B. Hinton-Ranston, Theological College; Auckland West, the Hey. Mr. Olds; Auckland East, the Rev. Mr. Richards; Devonport, the Rev. Mr. Parsons; Otahuhu, the Rev. Mr. Hosldng: Papakura, the Rev. Mr. Griffin; Wainka, the Rev. Mr. Southern; Paparoa, the Rev. Mr. Allen; Northern Wairoa, the Rev. Mr. Crosnell; Morrinsville, the Rev. Mt. Greenwood; Waihi, the Rev. Mr. Cotton ; Tauranga, one wanted, a home missionary meantime; Waitoa, the Rev. Mr. Avery. Eltham, the Re-v. Mr. Smith. Manaia, the Rev ( Mr. Fordyce. Kaponga, the Rev. Mr. Kendon. Marten, the Rev. Mr. Daniel. Divnnevirke, the Rev. Mr. Sago. Woodville, the R«v. Mr. Cossum. Wellington Central Mission, the Rev. iMr. Peat. Masterton, the Rev. Mr. Kothwell. Eketahuna, the Rev. Mr. Green. Blenheim, the Rev. Mr. Lawrence (second man). i Hokibilta, the R«v. Mr. Jack. Christchurch : Durham-street, Rev. Mr. Joughin and Rev. Mr. Clark (supernumeraries.) ; Young People's Department, Rev. Mr.' B-lamires ; St. Albans, Rev. Mr. Burton (second man);, Papanui, Rev. Mr. Ryan"; Springjton, Rev. Mr. Parker ; Leeston, Rev. Mr. Harris. Timaru: Rev. Mr. O'Dell. 'Dunedin: Trinity, Rev. 'Mr. Brooks (second man); Cargill-road, Rev. Mr. Richards; Mornin^ton, Rev. Mr. Raine. Milton: Rev. Mr. Skuse. Invercargill: St. Peter's, Rev. Mr. Hastam. Bluff: Rev. Mr. Mercer. Solomon Islands: Rev. Mr. Dent and Rev. Mr. Grant; Vella Lavella, Rev. Mr. Bensley; Choiseful, Rev. Mr. 'Metcalf c.