METHODIST CONFERENCE

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 51, 1 March 1930, Page 29

METHODIST CONFERENCE

FINAL APPOINTMENTS

The appointments for the.current year of Methodist ministers in active work were complete chit yesterday's session of the annual conference. The completed draft shows the following alterations in, the list submitted at the first reading:— Auckland District.—Auckland Central (fourth), Key. X. I. Larson; Auckland East (Jit. Eden). Rev. S. J. Werren, vice Key E. W. Hames (second); Devonport, Key. ,T. H. Haslaui, vice Rev. F. J. Parker- Otahuhn, Key. W. Gatman, vice Key. S. J. Wevrcu; Pukekohe (second)^ one wanted, also a home missionary; jSiorthern Wairoa, Key. .W. J. Enticott, vice Rev. T. Co'utsworth, and Rev. W. J. Court (second), vice Rev. I. M. Raynor, also a home missionary; Tort Albert, one wanted; Hikurangi (correction), Rev. ti. V. lilting; Mangonui, Key. 1. M. KaySouth Auckland District.— Otdrohanfja (Thames), one wanted; Hamilton- (second), Rev. F. J. Parker, vice Rev. W. Gatman; Matamata, Rev. J. H. Hall, vice Rev. R. Richards. Rev. W. G. Parker is placed on the president's list oi re-. Tarauaki-Wangamii District—Stratford, Rev. T. Skuse, vice Rev.^F. Greenwood, also a home missionary; Eltham, Rev. 1. Coutsworth,-vice itev. V. J." >ssinn;-Ka-. ponga, Rev. P. J. Cossum; Wanganm (second), one wanted; Taihape, Rev. a. J. Handy. . _. Hawkes Bay-Manawatu District.—Gisborne (second), Rev. J. M. Blight, vice Rev. M. A. Macdowall; Aslihurst-Bunny-thorpe, Rev. R. E, Fordyce, vice Rev. J: H. Hall. " ~.-„■. . , . Wellington District.-Kilbirme (second). Rev. M. Al. Macdowall, vice Rev. I<. J. Handy. „ Nelson District.—Richmond,. Rev. K. Richards, vice Rev. R. E. Fordyce. North Canterbury, District.—Uiristchurch East (second), Rev. F. Greenwood, vice Rev. T. Skuse; Addington, Rev. li. W. Hames, vice Rev. J. H. Haslam. _ In the case of remaining vacancies suitable appointments are to be made. At the final session of the Methodist" Conference yesterday afternoon the following ministers were elected: Chairmen of Districts—Auckland, Rev. W. A. Burley; Tara'nalci-Wanganui, Rev. C. Eaton; Hawkes Bay-Manawatu, Rev. F. 'Copeland;.-'Wellington, Rev. E.< D. Patehett; Nelson, Rev. P. N. Knight; North Canterbury, Rev. A. N. Sed'tter (President) • South Canterbury,Rev. W. Grigg; Otago-Southland, Rev. H. E.'Bellhouse; Solomon Islands Mission District, Rev. J. F. Goiaic. It was decided that the conference should meet in Dunedin next year, froni 19th to 28th February.