METHODIST CHURCH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 5002, 17 October 1918, Page 5

METHODIST CHURCH.

QUARTERLY MEETING

The quarterly meeting of the Gisborne Methodist Circuit was held on Tuesday night. In the absence of the Superintendent (Rev. W. H. E. Abbey) the Rev M. A. Rugby Pratt, or Hastings, presided. The balance-sheet was considered satisfactory considering the special circumstances of the circulit during the quarter. _ . . The membership returns were similar to last quarter. It was resolved too alter the time of the Te Ha para service from the afternoon to 7 p.m., and Mangapapa to the morning at 11 a.m. Messrs L. A. White and V. Ivmbbs were elected representatives to the Synod, and Messrs G. S. Vincent and Henson were elected substitute representatives. . .. . ~ A cordial and unanimous invitation was extended to the Rev. W. 11. EAbbey as Superintendent Minister for a second year. The chairman referred to th e state of Mr Abbey s health, and said that while it ua. still improving, some time would elapse before Mr Abbey would be well enough to resume, work. His medical advised had msister that M Abbey should rest, and get a\va> from bis work- vuw It was resolved to grant Mi Abbey three months leave of absence, m L. S. White continues in charge of the circuit and will do so until Mi Abbey is able to take charge, A suitable resolution regardnm Mi Abboy-skSices cord and the stewards weiemucsted to write and assuie tlip nft’licitho church s sympathy in his ai r +i lo meetinor SDoke in Members of the niecu » - j. -*« - Mr Abbey s supply- , 1( i rvero