METHODIST CHURCH.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 12, 15 January 1915, Page 7

METHODIST CHURCH.

. . _—* . BLENHEIM CIRCUIT.

The circuit quarterly meeting was teld in Wesley Hall on Wednesday evening, about forty officials being present, including the Revs, B. F. Roth well (chairman) .and T. R. •". Woolloxall, and Mr J. Field, mission■er from Picton. The chairman welcomed several new members to the meeting, and a visitor in the person of the Rev. J. Clover, a minister of the Primitive Methodist Church, which two years since united with the Methodist Church of New Zealand. It was reported that after revision the roll of membership was slightly in advance from last quarter. The balance-sheet presented by the .stewards showed a small increase in debit; but at this meeting of the year this is usual, and, the current quarter being harvest thanksgiving quarter, it is anticipated that a substantial balance will appear at next meeting. The senior steward characterised the income as eminently satisfactory under present circumstances, and compared with previous years. Messrs W. I>. Pike and . W. Rose were unanimously re-elected to the position of senior and .junior circuit steward resnective^ly, and thanked the meeting for con- * tinned confidence and appreciation. Resolutions of sincere sympathy were accorded to the families of Mr J. Rose, Mr C W. Lncas, an.d Mr Chasr White, who have suffered bereavement since last meeting. Th^ resolutions were passed in silent sympathy. Mespvs J. W. Rose and Thorn Pike were elected representatives to Conference, to If? hold in Christchurch at the w] of February, ant! Messrs W. D. Piko and L. A. White substitutes. Arriinfoments wove made for holding hnwpst thanksgiving services throm/hnut the circuit during February. «nd fcho anniversary at SpringThis: Ivinor -Tubilop year of Methodic*m in thn Wni'-nii. -i strono; executivn. onnm ittne vriv:> sot up to carry OI .(- r ,n v {■;•"<:<■■» vv rr?">"gfTi;''<'nts foi" col"h>".iJ (■ '•• <!'r< ocr-nsion on the'third ai>rl fr>nv*'!-i ?.iifirl:>vs nf March, with: is hoped th;tt the proceedings will be

mu(es>fully and heartily endorsed by ail -: I.'. >se connected with the history of t Qhurch'and Sunday school, bqtk pres-iait and past. Many of the mmis- ns who have been stationed an the ci.v.uit, and others who have been connected therewith, are to be invited to take part, and indications^ point to Fnecially enthusiastic gatherings. Sunday-scbols were reported as doing good and vigorous workj »nd a welcomed visitor to the meeting was Sister Isabel, who has charge of the Methodist orphanage in Chnstchurch, and is endeavoring to interest the, people of the Church in the success of the institution. • „ . Hearty thanks to the hostesses or the evening concluded the meeting.