METHODIST CHURCH

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 157, 5 July 1917, Page 8

METHODIST CHURCH

QUARTERLY MEETING

Thecircuit quarterly meeting of the Jiicnhcnin Methodist Church was hold in the church parlor last evening, the Here. B. F. 'Rothwell (chairman) nnd T. R, ». Woolloxall, and thirty members being present. In opening the meeting the chairman drew: the attention o f those present to the absence of Mi- and Mrs John Hose owing to the advancing years-'a.nd weakness of Mr Rose. On his motion the sympathy of the meeting was conveved to *Mr and Mrs Roar., and te Mr and Mrs A. W. Jaek-

1\ was reported that the special services arrangex! during the quarter had been well attended, and produeI live of much good. The invitation to the. Rev. Val Trigg to revisit the circuit had been accepted, and would be arranged later in the year. The Foreign Mission contributions would 4h> more than double this year, and tho visit of the Rev. Mr"Nicholson and lii.s native colleague had awakened deep interest. The membership rsnains as hut quarter. The balance-sheet showed a very satisfactory financial position, the income leaving a credit balance .on the quarter of over £S, notwithstanding that this is the winter quarter and a number of the Sundays have been wet. Arrangements wcro made for Home Mission and Foreign Mission collections throughout the circuit during the quarter. The Sunday-school superintendent stated that the attendance in tlie school in all departments was very good, and excellent work was being done. The Endor.vor Society was also a' source of much encouragement to the church. " I

The in en>;>sin<; difficulty of .supplying the services throughout the circuit owing to the depletion of members in the ■■sinks of lay preachers was emphasised. Arrangements to keep

tion, and it is hoped that the! efficiency _ will not be impaired. The cooperation of friends who are carowners is being sought, and a number have promised to, assist.

Appreciative reference was made to ths short organ recital given after the evening service «n Sunday last, and <i letter of thanks was ordered to1 be conveyed to those who took par,t. Cc-nsidaraMe concern was ex> pre^od at the announcement that tfe Rev. T. R. B. Woolloxall was unlikely to be able to accept an invitation for a fifth year in the circuit, and the meeting appointed a__ committee to ascertain probable suitable ministers to invite for next year. The circuit stewards were instructed to issue a formai invitation to the superintendent minister (Rev. B. F. Rothwell) a t tho next meeting to stay a fifth -year.

Thanks ••vere tendered' to- thehostess of the evening.