METHODIST SYNOD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 November 1928, Page 3

METHODIST SYNOD

SITTINCi AT MOTUEKA

The Ministerial Committee in eoiinecliuii witli llu! Nelson District Synod incl- today, when (he lull <Miii|>Utni«i|t «t t.lio ministers of the district were present. h. was decided by h iiiiaitiiiioiu volo lliat. liev,. I l '. Balcup, of i'idon, lie I'P' eununeuded to Conference for'ordinal-'" 11 in(-n (lif lull ministry. The Svniiil also resolved lo recommend .Mr W. Cv Jcitkin, of llaveloek, lo Conference as a candidate for the ministry, to Ciller College For training in 1920. ,

The members of I lie Synod were lolllined a welcome social mi 'l'iiesday eveuin!,'. 'l'lie Rev. I'. N. Knight, 8.A., [iresided over a large gathering in (lie Muturka Methodist Church. The Mayor of Motueka (Mr J. A. Wallace) in a brief speech, accorded a civic welcome lu the delegates. Mr Clover, on helialf of the other churches of the town, spoke a few words of welcome

The Rev. L. A. C. Brooks, the resident minister of the Methodist Church, also wished the visitors u happy and profitable stav in llio town during Synod. The I lev. (!. l!\ Slockwoli, of Blenheim, replied on behalf of the ministerial portion of the. delegates; and the l!ev. C. K. Smith, of Hokilika, thanked the Motueka folk for their welcome on behalf of tho lay representatives. All the speeches were of a happy, Vet instructive and helpful nature. A programme of vocal and elocutionary items was rendered during the evening. This included anthems by the choir, quartettes by Mesdames lioyce and Canavan, and Messrs Mather and Bowdcn; solus bv Mrs Bovco and Mr J. A. Daglisli, and Mr \\"'. Mather. A duet was rendered by Mesdames Boyee and Canaviin; and the Rev. 11. L. Richards recited a piece selected from Shakespeare. Miss llulbert, A.T.C.L., was the accompanist, and well deserved the word of praise which the chairman accorded her at the close when lie moved a hearty vote of thanks to the performers. 1 The ladies of the church then handed round a bounteous supper, bringing to a close what was felt to be one of the best I social gatherings held in the district.