METHODIST CHURCH

Grey River Argus, 27 February 1943, Page 6

METHODIST CHURCH

CONFERENCE CONCLUDES CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 25 The Methodist Conference concluded its deliberations in Christchurch last night. Many of the North Island representatives left after the afternoon session. In all probability Conference will again assemble in the South Island next year. If the usual schedule is adhered to, Dunedin will be the choice for 1944. Conference was occupied in the main with domestic affairs. The following district chairmen were elected: Auckland, the Rev. E. T. Olds (also Conference president); South Auckland, the Rev. C. H. Olds: Tara-naki-Wanganui, the Rev. E. D. Patchett; Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu, the Rev. W. T. Blight; Wellington, the Rev. W. A. Burley; Nelson, the Rev. C Blair: North Canterbury, the Rev. J. H. Allen; South Canterburv. the Rev W. W? Avery: Otago-Southland, the Rev. W. G. Slade; Solomon Islands, the Rev. J. F. Goldie. The district secretaries will be: Auckland, the Rev. A. E. Waite; South Auckland, the Rev. J. L. Mitchell; Tara-naki-Wanganui, the Rev. G. R. H. Petersen; Hawke’s Bay-Manawatu, the Rev. A. R. Penn; Wellington, the Rev. F. L. Parker: Nelson, the Rev. J. O. Crocott; North Canterbury, the Rev. C. R. Taylor: South Canterbury, the Rev. R. B. Gosnell; Otago-Southland, the Rev. J. M. Blight; general statistical secretary, the Rev. E. B. Chambers. STATION CHANGES The following changes were made after th e first recording of stations: Auckland District: Avondale (one wanted, student, supply); Devonport, the Rev. 11. A. Cochrane. South Auckland District: Hauraki Plains, the Rev. G. W. Crammond; Cambridge, the Rev. J. S. Waite. Taranaki-Wanganui District: Hawera, th© Rev. G. H. Goodman; Opunake, the Rev. R. E. Fordyce; Gon-, ville, the Rev. W. S. Dawson. Wellington District: Eketahuna, Rev. H. V. Utting; Otaki, the Rev. W. B. Pickering. Nelson District: Hokitika, the Rev. North Canterbury District: LeesL. A. D. Haymon. North Canterbury District: Leeston, the Rev. H. L. Richards; Kaiapoi, the Rev. G. Parker; Ohoka, the Rev. H. I. K. Hopper. South Canterbury District; Timaru South (one wanted, student supply). Otago-Southland District: Dundas Street, Dunedin, the R,ev. G. E. Beckingsale; Roxburgh, the Rev. C. H. Bell.

Home mission appointments included:—

Nelson District: Murchison, C. W. Tolley; Granity, K. A. Robinson; Reefton, J. F Amos; Nelson (second) J. W. Baylis.