THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.
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Wellington, January 18. The Wesleyan Conference waß opened this evening in the Wesleyan Church. The Rev. R. Bavin delivered the retiring address. The Rev. William Morley was elected President, and the Rev. H. Bull secretary, by large majorities. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. A. Reid, Taylor, Kirk, Rishworth, Berry, and Oliver. The following is the first reading of appointments of Wesleyan ministers : — Auckland District — Pitt street, Reid and Carr; Wesley College, Watkin ; North Shore, Spence ; Grafton Road, Bavin, Griffiths ; Thames, Bull ; Upper Thames, Wills ; Coromandel, Marshall ; Manakau, Taylor; Waiuku, Worker; Cambridge, Dewsbury ; Hamilton, Dukes ; Te Awamutu, Barber ; Raglan, Slade ; Kaipara, Gittos ; Paparoa, T. N. Griffen ; Wairoa, Brooke ; Hokianga, Hammond ; Bay of Islands, Dean ; Wangarei, Dellow ; Taurango, Parsanson ; Gisborne, Penfold. Wanganui District— New Plymouth, Oliver ; Waitara, Lee ; Patea, Rouse ; Opunake, Mather ; Wanganui, Board ; Rangitikei, Law ; Sandon, Smith ; Palmerston, Luxford. Wellington District — Wellington, Lee and Baumber ; Hutt, Garlick ; Masterton, Isitt. Napier — Lewis and Jones. Nelson District— Nelson, Beck ; Richmond, Kirk. Blenheim— M'Nicoll. Hokitika — Abernethy. t Greymouth — Lawry. Canterbury District— Christchurch, Best and Tinsley ; Colombo road, Crump ; St. Albans, Morley and Garland ; Lyttelton, Williams ; Springston, Cannell : Leeston, Kell ; Kaiapoi, Martin ; Rangiora, Grey ; Woodend, Hudson ; Timaru, Fairclough ; Waimate, Bunn ; Tenmka, Wills ; Ashburton, Standage. Otago District— Dunedin, Berry and Smalley ; Mornington, Murray ; Port Chalmers, Thomas ; Balclutha, Salter ; Lawrence, C. Griffin ; Invercargill, Simmonds ; Oamaru, Riskworth 5 Gore, Buttle. The following percentages of increase during the past ten years were reported by the Secretary :— Ministers, 91 ; Sunday scholars, 84 ; churches and other preaching places, 65 ; attendants 101.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4783, 19 January 1884, Page 2
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