WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 2.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9408, 4 March 1899, Page 4

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Christchurch, March 2.

• Tbo ninety-sixth bnnufcl confer unco of tho Weileyan MothocUot Church opened this evening, Tbo Rov. W# Paraonflon, tho retiring pre« nldlent, del'vorod the annual addreaa, He referred to tbo death of the vito of tho Rov. Dt Morley, and to the conferring of the degree of D.D. on Mr Morley. Ho eongratuUted'ibe Ohurcli on tho progrena of the past year, Tne following ofiloerfl were eleoted : proaidenti, Rev. J. O< chard (Obrisboboroh); 0eoreba<y, Rov, D, J, Marray; aaaisbant aeorebarleo, Rova, J. Dnkoa, and 0, H. Lawon; correspondiog Roorotary, Rev, W, J. Elliott; pre» contor, Mr A, Mitchell, The following ia the fireb draft of ntabiona: Auckland, Plot attoeb,---Wil Vvmxib, Read, ond Obapman; Throe Kingg—Symona; North Shore—Beerof 6 j Froera«n'8 Bayr-R. J. Murray; Graf too Road—Dovrubary and Harrioon; MBhornngi-—Froabj Thftmea — 1>. J. Murray; l/pper Thames — Griffi b, Bowid and Beokobb; ManaH kam—Sbawey; Franklin — Marshall; Oambrid^o — Connoll; Hamilton — Honking ; Paparoa—Pendray j North Wairoa-—Glbaon; Wbangarei—Roth* well; Taaranga—«Warboy»; Obrotnsndel — PotetB; Helecaville — Wills; New Plymoatb—SorpoH; Wfti ftra— Thomas and Williaran ; Sbrabford — Road j Hawera — Otffr , Opunftko— l*onny; Wanganal— • Bond and Gtl« mour; Ilangitikel—Sponco; Foildiog —Abernefhie and Neally; Palmeraton Korbb —Book and Wrigley; Kiwita — J, W, Griffith; WeatCoaab MaoriMiaBion—Saraood; Wellington — Lowry and Jones, Hntit—'Gray; Groybowo —Thoraao; MaBberbon—-Pricr; Na^i r —Psreoneon ', Haabinga — Mitoboll; Gt«borne — Oldh»oj ; Ekotabana — Dftwaon; Otakl — Bollhoaao ; Waipftwa — We«tberftll ; Woodvillo — ■poiyman; Pabiabna—Begga; Kelson — Broalloy ; Richmond — Penfold • Blonbicm — Neil j Hokitika— Richn ftrda; Greyroonth —Garliok; Motaeka —-Aehorof i; Roof ion •-Ginger ', Woabporb —Blamirea; Obristoburob, Dunham street —Baumber, Orobard, and Bright; tiydenbara —• Ball, Thomas, And Hookio ; St>, Albans —Lee and Chappell; Conventional eooretary, OhtiBtoharoh — Morley j Lyfcbeluon— Lawon; Spcingobon —Fee and Cahore; Loeaton •— 0, Griffin j Kaiapoi — M'JMicbotl and Porter; Rangior* — Dakeoand J. W. Griffin j Oxford—, Grigg; Tira»ra—Babtlo; Wairaate— Lewio ; Temaka — Tinoloy ', Aeh. button — Taylor , Willowby — Mat. her ; Malvorn — Barton ; Danedin Trinity—Fftiroloagb; Mornlngbon — Martin; Central Minflion-—Brooko; O'^rnill Roid—Sinclair j Port CbftlCTfira —Standage j Balolabba—Klliott; Milton—Hounflell; Lawrenoo—Ellis; Invercargill ~- Lax ford, Oamara — Ward) Gore —Jory; Riverton—Barroagba; Roxbargh—-Goagblln; Ororawell—Ry*n j Ooaiajooooratioa Fand Htorotary —0. H. Garland,