WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5359, 20 January 1879, Page 3

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

u The Conference resumed its sittings on " m Saturday morning, at ten o'clock. The hymn commencing, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: t One in Three, and Three in One, ) was sang, and prayer impressively offered by \ the Revs. Wallis and Bunn. Several noticcs • of motion were submitted by the Revs. Worker, Bond, and others, and arrangements • made for the Sunday services. It was decided that the candidates should preach trial • sermons as follows :—On Monday morning, at Pitt-street, Mr. Slade; at Graftou Road, Mr. Dean. On Tuesday morning, at Pittatreet, Mr. L. Isitt; at Grafton Road, Mr. Hudson. On Wednesday morning, at Pitt- , streat, Mr. Abernetby; at Grafton Road. Mr. Parkes. The following committees were appointed to hear and report, viz. :—The Kevs. Buddie, Reid, and Bunn to hear Mr. Slade; the Revs. Wallis, Bull, and Bond to hear Mr. Dean; the Revs. Crump, Richardson, and Bavin to hear Mr. Isitt; the Revs. Lee, Bunn, and Lawry to hear Mr. Hudson ; the Revs. Reid, Bull, and Bond to hear Mr. Parke3; and the Revs. Kirk, Crump, and Gittos to hear Mr. Abernethy, and submit their reports to the Conference. The Rev. U. Bond was appointed reporter for the Press. It was decided to invite, through their superintendents, the native ministers to take a part in the deliberations of the Conference. The question was then asked, " What ministers are now to be admitted into full connexion V Under this question an application was read from the Rev. Mr. Tinsley, who has resigned his connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, asking the Conference to receive him into their ministry. The President, ex-President, and the Principal of the Three Kings having borne the highest testimony to Mr. Tinsley's character as a Christian gentleman, ability as a preacher, and faithfulness as a pastor, it was unanimously agreed to receive him. It was decided that the ordination of the Rev. F. C. Dewsbury, which was postponed from the last Conference on the ground of Mr. Dewsbury's ill-health, should take place at Wanganui,—the Revs. A. Reid and W. Lee to conduct the 3ervice. Another application was made by the Rev. Edward Best, of Ireland, asking to be transferred from the Irish to the New Zealand Conference. The matter was referred to a committee. The examining committees brought up their reports, which, on account of the miscarriage of some of the papers, were incomplete. The reports were therefore sent back to the committees for revision. The following is the first draft of stations for the ensuing year, which is subject to revision :— Al-cklaxd District.—Auckland, Revs. W. Morley, G. Bond, one wanted; Three Kings, Rev. T. Buddie ; Thames, Rev. W. Watkin ; Manukau, Rev, J. Law > Waiuku and Pukekohe, Rev. J. Buttle; Waikato, Kev. H. Bull, one wanted; Raglan, Rev. C. H. Schnackenberg; Kaipara, Rev. W. Gittos ; Hokianga, Rev. J, C. Hammond ; | Whangarei, one wanted. Taran'aki and Waxganui District.— New Plymouth, Rev. D. McNicol, one wanted; Patea, Rev. P. \V. Fairclough; Wanganui, Rev. W. Lee; Rangitikei, Rev S. Lawry ; Manawatu, Revs. Landage and Dewsbury. Wellington District. — Wellington, Revs. Kirk and Williams ; Hutt, Rishworth; Greyfcown, Keall; Napier, Oliver ; Gisborne, one to be sent. Nelson District.—Nelson, Revs. Bavin and Rowse; Motueka, one to be sent; Blenheim, Rev. Carr; Hokitika, Rev. Smith ; Kumaru, Kev. Garlick ; Greymouth, supply Canterbury District. — Christchurch (Durham-street), Revs. Reid and Baumber ; Christchurch (Columbo Road), Rev. Smalley ; Christchurch (St. Alban's), Rev. Richardson ; Lytcelton, Rev. Beck; Springston, Rev. Taylor; Leeston, Rev. Worker ; liaiapoi, Rev. Armitage ; Raugiora, Revs. Canuell aud Ellis ; Timaru, Rev. Simmonds ; Waimate, Rev. Fee; Tcmuka, Rev. W. S. Harper; Ashburton, Rev. Martin ; Chertsey, one wanted. Otago District.—Dunedin, Rev. Crnmp ; Dunedin (Normington), Rev. Lewis; Port Chalmers, Kev. Thomas; BaJclutha, one to be sent ; Milton, one wanted ; Lawreuce, Rev. Luxford ; luvercargill, Rev. Bunn; Oamaru, Rev. Dewsbury; Tapanui, Rev. G ray. Other routine business having been gone through, the Conference adjourned until Monday.