METHODIST CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12812, 11 March 1905, Page 4

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] '■•.'. Wellington, Friday. The Methodist Conference resumed to-day. The Rev. J. W, Burton, missionary, attend* ed as a deputy from Fiji, and spoko of the great need for missionary work amongst trhfjj Indian coolies there. I A deputation from the New Zealand Alii* ance attended and urged that assistance!; should be given to Father Hay's mission*! ■ The Rev. Mr. Isitt's remarks on the subjecl'i were cordially received. j f " The report on naval and military affair* was presented by the Be v. J. A. Luxford, - " and adopted. It referred to the new regiif lations, whereby two New Zealand military) chaplains may bo appointed to each baits*, '•'•; lion. It was agreed to recommend mini** • tors in the various centres to apply for some of the appointments. It was also decided, through the Rev. 11. W. Alien, Weslcyan senior chaplain, to apply to the Admiralty for permission for Methodist ministers, re-! $| cognised by the Admiralty, to conduct divine service on board warships when in New Zea- ■ .? Lund waters; further, that the Rev. J. A. Lu.-ford be appointed by the Admiralty »■» naval chaplain for the whole of Now Zealand, and an officiating minister for each of the ports visited by H.M. warships. The Rev. J. J. Lewis, secretary of th» :: home mission, presented the annua 1 balancesheet. The estimated income fur 1305 is : J £2738, expenditure £2421. Last year there was a considerable increase in incoin? over assessments. This year it is hepid that a special retiring home mission collection v.ill be taken up, in order to liquidate the increased deficit. It was agreed to permit of special appeal being made throughout the *%\ < colony on behalf of the building fund for a ohurch at Rotorua, Mr. S. W. Allen to be the treasurer. Hearty thanks were accord- . ,■ ed to the co-secretary and treasurer, the Re*- ...•'(; J. J. Lewis and Mr. F. L. Prime, who *'«• re-elected.