METHODIST CHURCH

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 February 1931, Page 3

METHODIST CHURCH

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS FIRST READING OF STATIONS (Hy TelegrnpL—Press Association) DUNEDIN, 21si February. Tile Methodist Conference this morning received the report of the Stations Committee. Changes in the first reading of ministerial appointments are: — _ Auckland District. —Auckland Central, ft. 15. Tinsley and W. C. Carr replace William Rowe and Norman Larsen; assistant superintendent, Home Missions Department, George Lauren son ; Auckland West, W. 11. Greenslade replaces ,J. W. Parker; Auckland East, It. |). Paichclt replaces Edward Drake; Theological College, 11. Ranston f becomes principal, vice Dr. Laws, W. DBlight appointed tutor; Otahuhu, J. . Parker replaces A. \V. Silvester; Pukekolie, J. 11. Bailey replaces H. L. Fiebig ; Paparoa, H. G. Brown replaces Herbert Ford; Bay of Islands, J. C. Draper replaces George Laurenson; llikurungi, T. H. Carr replaces Harry Utting. South Auckland District.— Thames, A. Liversedge replaces W. A. Burley; le Aroha, A. H. Fowles replaces H. Odell; Mornnsville. G. R. Bowden replaces F Gardner Brown; Hamilton, V\ • H. Hocking places Percy Paris; '.Laurunga, C. R. Taylor replaces H. G. Brown; Taumarunui. A. NY. Silvester replaces C. R, Taylor; Matamata, H. Spencer replaces J. 11. Hall ; Huntly, H. W Payne replaces Charles Dickens. Taranaki-Wanganui District. —Inglewood. H. V, Utting replaces Henry Benny; Kaponga, J. 11. Nelson replaces Percy Cossen ; Wanganui, .15. R. Hmnes appointed; Wanganui North. C. DKendon replaces Colin Harrison. Uawkcs Buy-Mauawatu District.- —Napier E. T. Olds replaces W. T. Slade ; Gisborne, D. 0. Williams replaces J- M. Blight; Wairoa, J. M. Blight replaces J D. Grocott ; Sanson-Rongotea, lercy Cossen replaces C. H. Kendon Wellington District.—Thorndon, D. J. Odell replaces E. D. Patcliett; Hutt, Walter Parker appointed; Ekctahuna, 11. Bennv replaces J. H. Bailey ; Levin, A. Blaken ore replaces William Beckett ; Olaki, N. P. Larsen replaces H. Spencer. A Nelson District,—welson. V\ A. Burley replaces P. N. Knight j Motueka F. T. Harris replaces Leslie Brooks. North Canterbury District—Christchurch (Durham street). R- N. Knight replaces W. T. Blight ; Christchurch East, E. Drake and V\ . T. Slade replace William Greenslade and Oliver | eai ' ll; Woolston, A. T. Kent replaces Harold Fallows; St. Albans. W. Rowe replaces L. B. Neale ; Springton, J. Southern replaces A. 11. Fowles; Tai Tapu, M. Ayrton replaces F. T. Harris; Wooc-end-Sev/tou. TI Ford replaces J. R. Nelson ; Greendale. J. H- Hall replaces Walter Parker; Hawarden. one wanted. South Canterbury District.—Timaru, IT L. Feibig replaces Percy Cooke; -Lein uka L. A. Brooks replaces Albert Blakeiuorc; Ashburton, G. B. Hinton replaces Robert Tinsley. . Otago-Soulhland District.—Dunedin Central Mission, E. J>- Neale replaces G. B. Hinton; Dundas street, lercy Cooke replaces William Hocking; Cargill Road, Charles Dickons replaces Athol Penn; St. Kilda, Percy lans replaces Albert Lawry ; Ravcnsbournc. \\ . E. Moore appointed; Milton b. Dailey appointed ; Invercargill (St. Peter s 0 S. Pearn replaces Dailey; Blult, Athol Penn replaces Moses Ayrton. Solomon Islands remains unchanged. The need for fuller education ot Maori girls was dealt with in the report of the Wellington Methodist Charitable Educational Endowments Board. A proposal was made for the establishment of a college for Maori girls over 14 who would be given instruction in all branches ot domestic hygiene, nursing, housewifely, English language, and Bible knowledge. The neighbourhood of New 1 lymouth was proposed as a site for a college with an accommodation for forty or sixty girls.