Primitive Methodist Conference.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2327, 16 January 1893, Page 3

Primitive Methodist Conference.

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ASHBUBTON, January 13. At tbe Primitive Methodist Conference ■ the addresß of retiring president Mr. Jas. Bellrioger, of New Plymouth, expressed derided- views againßt receiving money from Home to carry on mission work in the colony, and he hoped the Jubilee in Ifow Zealand would find them independent and relying on their own resourcesfor carrying out the work of the extension. Settlement in the North Island will bring additional olaims, and funds must be considerably augmented. He referred to tbe decadence of power and influence of local preachers, which be thought was caused by a want of appreciation of their efforts. He still held tbe opinion that the Metho. diet Union was undesirable, and spoke of the importance of joining hands with every ■gene; for the complete overthrow of tbe liquor traffic. The following is the first draft of Stations :— New Plymouth, Bey J. Nixon ; Stratford, J Clover and W. J. Wood ; Auckland, James Gray, J. H. Hayward (2), W. 8. Potter ; Thames, J. Olphert ; Manawatn, J. Cooker, J. Oarr, H, Curran ; Foxton, W. Wollass; Wellington, C. E. Ward, F. W. Boys, John Dumbell (super, intendent), W. J. Dean; Westport and Denniston, W. Laycook, Robert Baine; Obristobnrcb, JobnDawson; ABhburton, W. F. Woodward ; Greendale, S. S. Lyons; Geraldifis, G. olemetift£ Timaru, E. Barnett; Waimate and Cfataarn, Walter Harris ; Dunedin, J. W. Jones ; Inver. eargill, Joseph Sharp; South InveroargHJ, George Grindler ; Bluff, Henry Williams. Station reports showed no decrease in any of tbe departments, but progress in all. .The total inorease was 74 members. ; New ohurobes were builft at Temuka and Westport, and others are in course of erection.

A bill for the payment of members will be brought before tbe House of Commons at tbe first opportunity. Some members are terribly run over this project. Can we wonder ? Was there ever a member of Parliament who did not serve his country and bis constituents at a vast saorifice ? When it is pasßed every solicitor's olerk with a taste for teaching (he mob will have a new profession opened for him. It has been stated that members were not readily forthcoming at tbe late election. Will they not flock in crowds when our public men are paid like civil clerks, as well as honored as M.P. The world will have new openings for its sons.— European Mail.

Ac a meeting the committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, on the motion of Sir John Hall, unanimously passed the following resolution :— " That the president be respeotfolly requested to enquire from the Minister for Education whether any, and if so, what steps have been taken lor making the scholarships gained 'in pnmary schools available for (he Lincoln College, if desired by pupils gaining such soholarshipß ; that the Minister's attention be called to the resolution on the aubjeot passed by the delegates of agricultural societies asssembled at Christeburoh in May last, and recommended to the consideration of the Education Department by the Stock Committee of the House of Representatives." Sir 3. Hall Btftted that the Minister for Education bad informed him that scholarships gained in primary Bohools would be available tor Lincoln College, provided that institution were open to inspection by the Inspector-General of Sohools, but that the Board of Governors had declined to agree to such inspection. This, however, was only a private conversation, and he (Sir John Hall) Stated he moved tbe resolution to allow of an explanation being made officially* ,

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