PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11122, 14 January 1899, Page 3

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Cheistchurch, Friday. Afc the session of the Primitive Methodist Conference to-day the retiring president, tho Eev. J. Dawson, delivered an address. He characterised impurity, gambling 1 , and inteinporance as the great trinity cf, fc'CJjonial (mis; He reviewed the work of tite Ck'urcV a^d saidthat the crusades against the evils during the. past year had done good work. Tho circuit reports presented to ±he Conference showed an increase of 152 in the membership of the Church. CONCILIATION BOAKD. Auckland, Friday. Illeven master painters aro cited to appear before the Conciliation Board to showcau'se why they should not foe brought within the s.e'op'eof recotflmendations made by thS Bo&d ii the time' of the recent dispute' h'etireen , itie Waster painters and the union. These eloiin ar6' masters Who did not sign the agreement formulated by, the Board. The union now asKs that they be called upon to agree to the coiiditioifai

THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR. Wakapuaka, Friday. The Governor and party, as guests of Mr Trask, Mayor of Nelson, paid an unofficial visit id the cable station, and were much interested, in th& t>o*lsing of the cable, as explained by Mr BroKvn'in'g/ superintendent of the Cable Company. The -weather was fine, and the vioe-regal party appeared to greatly enjoy the outirig. PATEA ELECTORATE. Wanganui, Friday. The Chronicle is authorised to announce the candidature of Mr A. B. P. Pyetnont for the Patea electorate at the next eUictltin; iii opposition to Mr &. Hutchison. SWeral other daiidida'tts prs .talked of. Mr Pyeniorifc will siip'p'orfc fcKe pre^elit Government.