WEBLEYAN CONFERENCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10074, 9 March 1896, Page 3

WEBLEYAN CONFERENCE

MORNING SESSION. The Conference resumed business in ministerial session at ten a.m. on Saturday. METHODIST UNION IN VICTORIA. The Rev. W. Morlet read a private telegram from Melbourne, giving information that the plan for Methodist union in Victoria had been unanimously adopted, the Union to take effect in 1902, and that a fine and cordid spirit had been manifested. CIRCUITS. The Rev. T. F. Jones had permission to remain for a fifth year, and Revs. Abernethy and Griffcu for a fourth year in their respective circuits." A CANDIDATE FOB THE MINISTRY. A letter was read from the United Methodist Free Church Assembly, statin; that Mr. Miles had been recommended as a candidate for the ministry. SECOND'READING Or STATIONS. Auckland District.—Pitt-street, Revs. H. Bull, W. J. Williams, Rev. A. Peters, T. W. Vealie; Freeman's Bay, Rev. W. A. Sinclair; Wesley College, Three Kings, Rev. J. H. Simmonds; Auckland, North Shore, Rev. J. Crump; Auckland, Grafton Road, Revs. H. R. Dewsbury and A. Mitchell; Maori Mission (Auckland), Rev. W. Gittos; Mahurftiigi, J. W. Wor boys; Thames, Rev. S. J. Serpell; Upper Thames, Rev. S. Griffith; Manukau, Rev. T. G. Carr; Franklyn, Rev. F. B. Oldham ; Cambridge, Rev. L. Hudson; Hamilton, Rev. J. J. Mather; Paparoa, Rev. B. F. Rothwell; Northern Walroa, Rev. S. Gibson; Whanearei, Rev. J. J. Pendray; Tauranga, Rev. A. Ashcroft; Coromandel, one to be sent.

Wanganui District. — New Plymouth, Rev. C. H. Garland ; Waitara, Revs. T. F. Jones and W. Dawson; Stratford, Rev. G. Frost; Hawera. Rev. C. H. Laws; Opunake, Rev. W. Cannell, Wanganui, Rev. G. Bond; Rangitikei, Rev. James Thomas ; Sandon and Feilding, Revs. W. Keall and C. C. Harrison : Palmerston North, Revs. W. Lee and T. R. Richards (supply); Palmerston North, Cuba-street, Rev. H, B. Ginger; Riwitea, Rev. B. Ryan; West Coast Mission. Rev. T. G. Hammond. YV ELLINGTON District.—Wellington, Revs. W. Baumber, J. Ward, and A. B. Clfappeli; Hutt, Rev. J. H. Gray, and one to be sent; Greytown, Rev. S. J. Garlick, and one to be sent; Mastcrton, Rev. J. Hosking, D.D.; Napier, Rov. W. H. Beck; Hastings, Rev. J. S. Snullev; Gisborne, Rev. .J. Blight ; Eketaluina, Rev. J. W. Griffin; Otaki, one to be sent; Woodville, Rev. J. Wrigley; Waipawa, Rev. J. Laws; Pahiatua, Revs. S. Perymau. Nelson District. — Rev. S. F. Prior; Richmond, Rev. G. T. Marshall; Blenheim, Rev. T. tee; llokitika, Rev. J. Quintral; Greymouth; Rev. G. W. J. Spence; Motueka, one to be sent; Resftou, Rev. J. T. Pinfold ; Westport, Rev. Potts. Canterbury District. — Christcliurch (Durham - street), Revs. D. McNicoll, F. W. lsitt, J. T. Burrows, W. J. Elliott; St. Asaph street mission, Rev. C. Porter; connexional secretary, Rev. W. Morley; Christchurch South, Revs. W. G. Pareonson, (J. Penney, W. Tinsley, H. Craddock; St. Albans, Revs. J. A. Luxford and li. Uoggs, Lyctelton, Rev. 1). J. Murray; Springston, Rev. C. Griffin and A. W. Ashcroft; Leeston, Rev. A. C. L&wry; Kaiapoi, Revs. P. W. Fairclough and W. Grigg; Amberley and Waikari, one to be sent; Rangiora, Revs. S. Lawry, J. Dellow, and G. Hounsell; Timaru, Rev. C. E. Beecroft; Waimate, Rev. J. Dukes: Temuka, Rev. C. H. Standage; Ashburton, Rev. T. G.Brooke; Willowby, Rev. C. Ahsruethy; Malvern, Rev. W. S. Bowie; Methven, one to be sent; Cheviot, Homo Missionary. Otaqo District.—Dunedin (Trinity), Rev. J. J. Lewis, Rev. H. E. Bellhouse (supply); Dunedin Central Mission, Rev. W. Ready; Dunedin (Gargill Road). Rev. R. Taylor; Duuedin (Morniugton), Rev. J. N. Buttle; Port Chalmers, Rev. T. N. Griffin; Balclutha, Rev. J. G. Chapman; Milton, Rev. W. G. Thomas; Lawreuce, Rev. J. D. .lory; Invercareill, Rev. W. C. Oliver; Oamaru, Rev, W. B. Marten: Gore, Rev. J. G. W.Ellis; Wakatipu, one to be sent; Riverton, Rev. J. A. Lochore; Roxburgh, one to lie sent; Cromwell, Rev. J. Reid; Hawea, Homo Missionary. The third reading of stations is fixed for Wednesday next.

UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH'S DISTRICT MEETING. The Above meeting resumed its sittings on Saturday and dealt with matters relating to ministers and probationers. It was decided to entertain the application of Mr. E. Miles and receive him as a candidate for the ministry subject to the production of a satisfactory medical certificate. The other case was dealt with in a different manner, An interim report by the representatives attending the Wesleyan Conference was also presented. The meeting then adjourned until 9 a.m. to-day.