METHODIST CHURCH.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 9 January 1908, Page 8

METHODIST CHURCH.

The circuit quarterly meeting of the office-bearers was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. S. J. Gibson presiding. Messrs E. Dixon and L. S. Barraclough, circuit stewards, presented the balance-sheet, which showed that the circuit debt was now £80. It was re-

solved that in connection with the har-

vest thanksgiving services throughout? 1 " ! f;h&' circuit- a' special gift Sunday be observed; and that where possible a golden offering be asked for. By this means the. officials felt sure our people •would respond and give us the £80 on the Sunday., set apart. The Cnairman stated that in view of

heavy removal expenses next quarter with the incoming ministers it was important that the circuit debt be extinguished. Resolved, That circuit stewards visit all' places and point out the need for increasing the income if we are to retain the men in the circuit.

It was decided to have a congregational social at Hawera on Tuesday, 21st inst. A special collection was authorised at all places for foreign missions. Mr Scrivener was received as a local preacher on trial from September.

The present circuit stewards were thanked for past' work and re-elected. All" of the society stewards were re-

elected, with additional 1 sacramental stewards at Manaia* (Mr Laybourne) and at Otakeho (Mr Rudd).

' A ballot was taken for the representation'to the Conference to be held at

Auckland early in March, which resulted in the senior circuit steward being chosen, ' and 'the junior steward substi-

The Chairman said it was probable that the Rev. C. H. Laws would give the church February 24, on his way to Conference. Also, he was glad to state that Hawera circuit had raised £20 for foreign missions, and would raise £40 before the Conference for home missions.