Methodist Conference And C.O's

Grey River Argus, 12 November 1949, Page 3

Methodist Conference And C.O's

NAPIER, November 11. The N.Z. Methodist Conference pledged its support for all Methodists who were led to appeal against military training on the grounds of conscience. The conference considered that such bona fide objectors should be willing to render some form of alternative service. The conference referred the question of capital punishment to the public quest'ons committee for research and a full report. TRANSFERS OF MINISTERS NAPIER, November 11. The Methodist Conference made the following changes in appointments: Rotorua, Rev. J. Silvester (Greymo.uth); Hastings, Rev. T. H. Carr (Rotorua); Riccarton, Rev. G. R. Harris (Hastings); Oamaru, Rev. C. R. Taylor (Ashhurst); Dunedin North, Rev. I. A. K. Hopper (Oamaru); Dunedin Central Rev. W. S. Neal (Waihi); Ruawai, Rev. J. Dennis (Stratford); Chaplain R.N.Z.A.F., Rev. P. Ramsay (Auckland).