METHODIST MINISTRY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 55, 10 March 1910, Page 3

METHODIST MINISTRY.

THIRD READING OF STATIONS

At the Methodist Conference in Dunedin on Monday, the Stations Committee submitted the third reading of appointments, which was referred back with a few suggestions.

The committee agreed to the suggestions, and the following appointments were thereupon confirmed:— Auckland District—Auckland: Pitt Street, WV Ready, G. S. Cook; Mount Albert, A. N. Scotter (Kingsland), J. S. Smalley, and J. Thomas (supernumeraries) ; Auckland West, G. Bond (Ponsonby); Auckland East, H. R. Dewsbury, H. Beggs (Mount Eden), J. J. Mather (supernumeraries); Wesley College, Three Kings, Joseph H. Simmonds; home mission secretary, T. G. Brooke; Auckland Methodist Mission, J. Wilson; Auckland (North Shore), W. H. Beck (Devonport), John S. Rishworth (supernumerary); Auckland (Birkenhead), T. G. Carr; Onehunga, S. J. Gibson; Otahuhu, Edwin Cox; Mahurangi, R. P. Paris; Thames, T. Trestrail; Upper Thames, A. J. Reed; Waihi, J. Wrigley; Paeroa, A. C. Randerson; Franklin, J. Dukes (Pukekohe), one wanted (Waiuku); Cambridge, W. Tinsley, a home missionary (Te Awamutu); Hamilton, H. L. Blamires, one wanted; Huntly, one wanted; Paparoa, G. F. Stockwell; Northern Wairoa, J. D. Jory, a home missionary (Rehia); Whangarei, W. J. Elliott, a home missionary (Hikurangi); Rotorua, J. D. McArthur; Auckland Maori Mission: W. Gittos (Devonport), Hapete Renata, D. Wilcox (Kaeo), Te Tuhi Heretini (Whirinaki), Hamiora Kingi (Ruakura), Hauraki Paul (Reweti), Piripi Rakena (Kopua), H. M. Hare (Te Kuiti). Wanganui District.—New Plymouth, J. G. Chapman, W. Cannell (supernumerary), a home missionary; Waitara, W. Wills; Inglewood, W. S. Bowie; Stratford, C. C Harrison; Eltbam, F. Copeland; Hawera, F. W. Boys, W. A. Burley (Manaia); Cape Egmont, B. P. Keall, a home missionary (Ranotu); Kaponga, W. B. Scott; Wanganui, J. A. Luxford, G. Frost; Aramoho, E. D. Patchett; Rangitikei, C. Griffin, a home missionary (Mangaweka); Sandon, G. Frost; Feilding, C. E. Beecroft; Palmerston North, G. W. J. Spence, T. T. Thomas, B.A. (Cuba Street), one wanted, G. S. Harper (supernumerary); Taihape, A. Allen; Waimarino, J. Richards: West Coast Maori Mission, T. G. Hammond, R. Haddon, a home missionary, and a deaconess; Taumarunui, one wanted.

Wellington District.—Wellington: Taranaki Street, S. J. Serpell, J. R. Clark, H. B. Redstone (supernumerary), F. W. Isitt (without pastoral charge); Central Mission, E. O. Blamires; Thorndon, T. Fee and B. S. Rothwell; Wellington South, J. Ward and R. Richards; Johnsonville, A. B. Chappell, M.A.; Hutt, B. F. Rothwell, S. J. Garlick (supernumerary); Petone, A. J. Seamer, W. Kirk

(supernumerary); South Wairarapa, C. H. Standage, W. G. Maslin (Featherston), a home missionary (Greytown); Masterton, C. E. Porter; Napier, A. C. Lawry, A. I. Burchell; Hastings, T. J. Wallisj Gisborne, J. A. Lochore; Eketahuna, J. J. Pendray; Dannevirke, J. W. Griffin; Levin-Otaki, T. F. Jones, F. Rands; Waipawa, B. J. James; AVoodville, B. H. Ginger; Pahiatua, W. H. Speer. Nelson District. —Nelson, J. J. Lewis, J. Crump (supernumerary); Richmond, C. Eaton, a home missionary; Blenheim, T. R. Richjxrds, E. P. Blamires (Tua Marina), two home missionaries, W. Lee (supernumerary); Hokitika, H. Ranston; Greymouth, I. N. Griffin, a home missionary; Motueka, C. B. Jordan, 8.A.; Reefton, R. Wlson; Westport, H. A. G. Keck.

Canterbury District.—Christchurch (Durham Street), C. H. Garland, C. H. Law, 8.A., president of the Conference (East Belt), J. N. Buttle (Woolston), A. Mcßean (Richmond), N. Turner (Durham Street South), J. Smith, W. C. Oliver, L. McNicoll, R. Taylor (supernumeraries); connexional secretary, H. Bull; Christchurch (Sydenham), L. Hudson (editor connexional paper); Christchurch (Aldington), S. Griffiths, ia home missionary; Christchurch (St. Albans), W. A. Sinclair, a home missionary; Christchurch (Papanui), S. Lawry ; Lyttelton, A. Peters ; Springston, J. T. Pinfold; Tai Tapu, A. Ashcroft; Leeston, T. A. Joughin; Kaiapoi, A. Mitchell, C. Roberts (Ohoka);. Rangona, C Abernethy, J. H. Haslam (Woodend); Malvern, one wanted; Timaru, W. Baumber, one wanted; Waimate, C Penney; Temuka, W. Beckett; Ashburton, H. E. Bellhouse; Willowby, S. H. D. Peryman-, a home missionary; Amberley, J. F. Martin.

Otago District.—Dunedin (Trinity), P. W. Fairclough, R. B. Tinsley (North-East Valley); Southern Maori Mission, Neho Hemi Papakura; Dunedin (Central Mission), W. Slade, a home missionary; Dunedin (Cargill Road), D. J. Murray, R. B. Wylie (St. Kilda); Dunedin (Mornington), P. W. Vealie; Dunedin (Roslyn), T. W. Newbold; Mosgiel, W. E. H. Abbey; Port Chalmers, F. T. Read; Balclutha, James A. Hosking; Milton, A. Reader; Lawrence, W. J. Oxbrow; Invercargill, W. Grigg, C. Blair; Oamaru, W. J. Williams; Gore, W. Greenslade; Otautau, G. T. Marshall, a homo missionary (Nightcaps) i Roxburgh, M. A. R. Pratt. W. TV. Avery is accepted for foreign mission work.