METHODIST SYNOD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 17 November 1937, Page 2

METHODIST SYNOD

MINISTERIAL SESSION I OPENED AT RICHMOND The ministerial session of the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast District Methodist Synod was held in Richmond yesterday. The chairman of the district, the Rev. J D. McArthur, presided over a full attendance of ministers and home missionaries | The Rev. H. J. Tozer, M.A.. was reI commended to conference for ordina- ! tion. the Rev. G Beckingsale. ol Wakefield. was recommended to pass in hi« i second year on probation, the Rev. P. j C. Johansen, of Havelock, was recom- ! mended to pass in his second year as a j home mission probationer, and the j Rev. Mr Crammond, of Murchison, was ! recommended to pass in his first year ! as a home mission probationer. CONVERSAZIONE ; The synod social was held in Richj mond last night when the Mayor cf ; Richmond, Mr H W Kelly, and the Rev. B. Dudley welcomed the ministers and delegates from other districts. The Rev. J. D. McArthur, of Blenheim, chairman of the district, was in the chair. A stirring address on “Christian Revolution” was given by the Rev. W. E. Allen Carr, of Hokitika and a fine talk on “Crusaders” was delivered by the Rev. C. Dickens of Reefton. A reply on behalf of the laymen was voiced by Mr H. Oldham of Blenheim. Solos were sung by Mesdames Lewis and Dickenson, and Messrs Glover and Dickenson, a duet was rendered by Mr and Mrs Dickenson, a piano solo by Miss Papps, elocutionary items by Miss McNabb, and the Rev. F. Sanderson of Granity, and a violin solo by the Rev W. E. Allon Carr. A good audience encored all the items, and a pleasant evening was concluded by supper dispensed by the ladies.