METHODIST CHURCH
POSTING OF MINISTERS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The second draft of alterations in the posting • of ministers decided upon at the Methodist Conference at 'Auckland last .-week 'was., as follows:— New Plymouth, Revs. C. Eaton and G. S.-Cook (third and fourth ministers); Manaia, Rev.. B. Dudley; Wanganui North, Rev. C. C. Harrison (first minister); Napior, Rev. W. G. Slade; Dannevirke; Rev. H. White; Pahiatua, Rev. W. B. Pickering; Taranaki street (Wellington), Bov.-T.'B. Richards; Wellington South, Rev. C. M. Roberts (second minister); Hutt, Rev. N. R. Gutry; Petone, Rev. B. J. James; Richmond (Nelaon), Rev. J. H. Haslam; Greymouth, Rev. H. Noble; Westport, Rev. C. A. Foston; Cambridge terrace (Christchurch), Rev. H. Fallows (first minister); Sydenham, Rev. B. Metson; Riccarton, Rev. J.F/.'Jack; Lytt'elton, Rev. C. Blair; Kaiapoi, Rev. O. Burnet; Rangiora, Rev* S.-Henderson; Greendale, Rev. J. Featherston; Hawarden, Rev. W. Parker; Waiinate, Rev. W. B.
Scott; Dunedin Central- Mission, Rev. C. B. Hinton; Gargill road (Dunedin), Revs. J. A. Lochore and A. R. Perm; Caversham (Dunedin), Rev. H. Daniels; Balclutha, Rev. H. C. Orchard; Roxburgh, Rev. G. R. H. Peterson; Gore, Rev. A. M. Costain. .'•.'
A complimentary luncheon was.given in honour of the president, who made an appeal on behalf of the Foreign Missions in the Solomon Islands.
At night a special 'missionary rally was held. . ' . ': . . ■ '
The work by chaplains in annual military camps was approved. All chaplains who, during the year, had served the church in Territorial camps had reported favourably, on-the conduct of the camps. Excellent opportunities had been afforded" by the military authorities for' religious work among the men. ':....
The election, of the district chairmen resulted as follows:—Auckland, the Rev. E. Drake; South Auckland, the Rev. W. A. Burley; Taranaki-Wanganui, the Rev. W...W. Avery; Hawkes Bay-Maua-watu, the Revi X Copela'ud; Wellington, theßev. E.D.Patchett;. Nelson, the Rev. P. N. Night; Nortli Canterbury, the-Rev. A. N. Scotte'r; South Canterbury, the Rev. W. Grigg; Otago-Southland, tlie Rev. H. E. Bellhouse; Solomon" Islands, the Rev. J. F. Goldie. : ■
■j The following were returned as synod secretaries:—Auckland, Mr. I". E. Leadley; South Auckland, the Rev. E. E. Sage; Tavanaki-Wanganui, the B.ev. E. B. Gosnell; Hawkes Bay-Manawatu, the Rev. P. J. Parker; Wellington, the Rev. C. H. Olds; Nelson, the Rev. G. E. Brown; North Canterbury, the Rev. A. H. Fowlcs; South Canterbury, the Rev. R. B. Tinsley; Otago-Southland, the Pay. W. H. Hocking. The second draft- of the appointment sheet for home missionaries was ratified without alteration. . Changes, in the posting of home missionaries. outside. Auckland province are as follow:—Norsewood, Mr. C. Duncan; Feildiug, Mr. T. Thornley; Porirua, Mr! W. Trafford; Mastertou, Mi*. H. Dyson; Paraparaumu, Mr. W. 11. Wilson; Havelock (Neisbn)/ Mr. C. E. Rbke; Picton, Mr.;S. Keen;, North-lSast Arallcy (Dunedin), Mr. E. C. Elmslcy; Mos■giel, Mr. -J. W: Bayliss;.: Cromwell, Mr. :E. E.:Orr.. - :;: r- ■
On-the recommendation of the Circuit Committee it was'decided to jtation an ordained minister next year at Durham Street, Christchurch ■ (second minister), Hamilton (second), and Woolston (second), in that order of urgency.
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