METHODIST CONFERENCE

Evening Star, Issue 16988, 10 March 1919, Page 4

METHODIST CONFERENCE

[Peu United Press Association.]

OH RIST< IHURCH, March 10. At to-dav's sitting the following altera tions of stations were approved : Auckland—Birkenhead, P. I. Cook; Momusville, 11. Cotton; litham J A. Hoddno- • South Waivarapa, It. I>. Basil ell; Westport, W. A. Watson; Teimika, F. T. Harris. It was resolved that tho next conference be hold in Auckland. q’h" report of tho Temperance, and Public 'Morals Committee recommended that an emphatic protest bo lodged against the granting by- the Government of permits for in connection with cflo l ts to assist patriotic funds. The committee also recommended that tho conference should record pleasure at the. passing of the Licensing Act, and urge tne necessity to bring about Prohibition, warning the community that if the liquor traffic is not voted out at t'jsx.n.oxt poll State purchase arid control would become the and the conditions might make it difficult to carry Prohibition.—Tho recommendation was adopted, and tho last bunaa-y hi March set aside as a special day of prayer for Prohibition. It was resolved to protest against tho holding of secular Sunday evening concerts and picture shows. Tho conference cordially received a communication from the Baptist Union on Church Union, but were unable to accept the view of the sacrament of baptism which was suggested in tho communication, and believed the movement for a corporate union of the two Churches must be delayed.