METHODIST CHURCH.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 2 March 1926, Page 5

METHODIST CHURCH.

CONFERENCE BUSINESS. STATIONING OF MINISTERS. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) DUNEDIN, March 1. At the Methodist Conference the stationing committee presented its report, and the following alterations in the stationing of ministers were adopted: Auckland Central, Revs. L. B. Dalby and T. W. Yealie; Auckland East, Rev. H. Ryan; Avondale, Rev. A. Ashcroft; Birkenhead, Rev. J. Richards; Papakura, Rev. F. T. Read; Northern Wairoa, Rev. A. Reader; Thames, Rev. W. A. Burley; Paeroa, Revs. W. B. Pickering and J. H. Hall; Hamilton, Revs. P. R. Pans and H L. Hamilton, Revs. P. R. Pans and H L. Fiebig; .Tauranga, Rev. C. B. Jordan; Taumarunui, Rev. G. Iv. Smith; Te Awamutu, Rev. C. Roberts; Matamata, Rev. R. E. Fordyce; Inglewood, Rev. H. Spencer; Manaia, Rev. H. C. Orchard; Taranaki, Rev. J. Bailey; Greytown, Rev. F. L. Frost; Eketahuna, Rev. L. A. Brooks; Nelsou, Rev. P. N. Knight; Hokitika, Rev. O. Burnet; Reef ton, Rev. C. R. Taylor; Westport, Rev. J. F. Jacks; Papanui, Rev. H. L. Blamires; Lyttelton, Rev. H. White; Greendale, Rev. T. Skuse; Timaru (second minister), Rev. P. J. Cooke; Waimate, Rev. H. A. Sharp; Geraldine, Rev. H. Ford; Ashburton, Rev. R. B. Tansley; Dunedin Trinity (second minister), Rev. T. H. Burton; Mornington, Rev. J: H. Haslam; Port Chalmers, Rev. T. A. Pybus; Balclutha, Rev. B. Dudley; Milton, Rev. W. Gat-man; Roxburgh, Rev. A. M. Oostain; Invercargill (St. Peter’s), Rev. S. Bailey; Okautau, Rev. M. Ayrton; Christchurch East, Revs. R. Rainey and C. C. Harrison; Sydenham, Rev. H. J. Odell; Addington, Rev. A. Liversedge. Rev. S. Griffiths introduced a discussion on the work of the orphanages. The Auckland children’s home showed an expenditure of £2633 2s 7d, and receipts in cash £2327 17s Bd. The conference resolved to record its deep appreciation of the legacy of the late Mr. W. Winstone of £IOOO and the residue of his estate in aid of the Auckland children’s home. The reports for the Masterton home and the South Island orphanage were also presented, and.the balance-sheets adopted. In the former there are 42 children and in the latter 35 boys and 23 girls. Several speakers stressed the desirability of dealing with deserting husbands, and the following resolution was carried unanimously: “This conference draws the attention of the Minister for Justice to the number of men deserting their wives and families, leaving them dependent upon the various orphanages- and Government institutions. It urges that the police be asked to use all vigilance to’ prevent such deserters leaving the Dominion apd to bring them to justice.” The Rev. J. A. Lochore, of Wellington, .declared that magistrates were dealing too leniently with such offenders, and a high tide of feeling was being aroused. The - Rev. Geo. Bond, in presenting the home mission report, stated that the year’s income was a record, totalling £12.848 7s Sd, including a credit balance of £333 11s 4d. The expenditure totalled £12,440 ss. The estimates of income and expenditure for the ensuing year were passed. They revealed an estimated deficiency of £11,886. In dealing with the Ratana movement, the conference re-affirmed its full confidence in the policy of the general superintendent and the home mission board in relation to the movement. This resolution ivas carried unanimously and heartily by the conference.